Name: Lichterfest Mosbach 2026 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtgarten Mosbach

Lichterfest Mosbach

About Lichterfest Mosbach

On July 10 and 11, 2026, the city of Mosbach will open the Mosbacher Sommer 2026 with its Lichterfest. In the illuminated Stadtgarten, light installations and art projects will transform the city park into a fairytale world of experiences. Live music with the Kai Karle Band (German Rock-Pop-Jazz). Free admission. The kick-off to the Mosbacher Sommer festival series, which shapes the city's culture until September.

Dates 10 Jul — 11 Jul 2026

Venue Mosbach (08225)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Lichterfest Mosbach — edition 2026

The 2026 Lichterfest runs on July 10 and 11 in the Mosbacher Stadtgarten and opens the Mosbacher Sommer 2026. Light installations and art projects transform the city park into a fairytale world of experiences. Live music with the Kai Karle Band (German Rock-Pop-Jazz). Free admission. Detailed program in the Mosbacher Sommer program booklet on mosbach.de.

Kick-off to the Mosbacher Sommer 2026

On Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, the city of Mosbach will open the season of the Mosbacher Sommer with the Lichterfest. In the Stadtgarten — the central city park — light installations will be set up, which will transform the park into a world of light and shadow after dark. Illuminated sculptures, lit paths, light effects on the water — a backdrop that is curated anew each year.

The musical highlight of the opening evening is the live concert by the Kai Karle Band. The German rock-pop-jazz formation will perform in the Stadtgarten and its sound perfectly matches the summer atmosphere of the kick-off. Free admission — the Lichterfest is conceived as a social summer opening, not a commercial event.

Highlights Lichterfest Mosbach 2026

Opening of the Mosbacher Sommer — the region's most important festival kick-off
Illuminated Stadtgarten with light installations
Live concert Kai Karle Band (German Rock-Pop-Jazz)
Free admission — city festival without commercialization
Mosbach — one of Southern Germany's most beautiful half-timbered towns as a backdrop

Programme Lichterfest Mosbach 2026

Friday, July 10, 2026

From dusk (approx. 8:00 PM) — Illumination of the light installations in the Stadtgarten
Live concert Kai Karle Band (German Rock-Pop-Jazz)
Catering in the Stadtgarten — Swabian and regional specialties
Festival ends late in the evening

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Re-opening of the light installations after dark
Further musical program (program in the Mosbacher Sommer program booklet)
Festival concludes late in the evening

Venue

Stadtgarten Mosbach (central city park between the city center and the train station)

Mosbacher Sommer 2026 (Outlook)

Following the Lichterfest, the Mosbacher Sommer continues with further events — concerts, theater, readings, art projects — until September. Complete program booklet as a PDF on mosbach.de.

Prices Lichterfest Mosbach 2026

Admission to the Lichterfest and the concert is free. Food and drinks are available at catering stands in the Stadtgarten at usual festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Lichterfest Mosbach

Getting there

By train: Mosbach (Baden) station is on the Heidelberg–Würzburg line. From the station, it's a 10-minute walk to the city center and the Stadtgarten. By car: A 6 exit Mosbach, then B 27 into the city. Parking available on the outskirts and in multi-story car parks in the city center.

Showtimes

Friday, July 10, 2026, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, from dusk (approx. 8:00 PM) until late at night. The Mosbacher Sommer continues with further events until early September.

Admission

Admission to the Lichterfest and the Kai Karle Band concert is free. Food and drinks are available at stands in the Stadtgarten at usual festival prices. The Mosbacher Sommer program booklet is available as a PDF on mosbach.de.

When the lights in the Stadtgarten turn on

On Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, the city of Mosbach will open this year's season of the Mosbacher Sommer with the Lichterfest. In the Mosbacher Stadtgarten — the central city park of the Große Kreisstadt — light installations, illuminated sculptures, and art projects will be set up. The trees, paths, and water features of the park will transform into a world of experience made of light and shadow after dark.

The Kai Karle Band — the musical highlight

The musical highlight of the Lichterfest is the live concert by the Kai Karle Band. The group, led by German singer-songwriter Kai Karle, plays a mix of German rock-pop, jazz influences, and original compositions — a musical genre that perfectly suits the summer atmosphere in the Stadtgarten. The concert is part of the opening evening and included in the free admission.

The Mosbacher Sommer — a whole summer full of events

The Lichterfest is the kick-off of the Mosbacher Sommer — a festival series that shapes the city every summer with concerts, theater performances, readings, and exhibitions. Classic venues include the Marktplatz, the Stadtgarten, and the historic courtyards of the old town. Program highlights vary from year to year — classical concerts, pop acts, comedy nights, children's theater. The city of Mosbach finances the program and publishes the complete program booklet as a PDF on mosbach.de.

Mosbach — half-timbered town in the Neckar-Odenwald

Mosbach, with around 23,000 inhabitants, is the capital of the Neckar-Odenwald district and is located on the edge of the Odenwald forest directly on the Neckar river. The city is primarily known for its excellently preserved half-timbered old town — one of the best-preserved half-timbered ensembles in Southern Germany. The Marktplatz with the Palm'sches Haus, the oldest private half-timbered house in Germany (dated 1610), is one of the most photographed cityscapes in Baden-Württemberg. The Lichterfest and the Mosbacher Sommer showcase this historic setting in a modern way.