Name: Mainau Concerts in the Palace Gardens 2026
Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schlossgarten Insel Mainau

Mainau Open Airs

About Mainau Open Airs

In 2026, a new open-air stage will launch in the middle of Lake Constance: In the palace gardens of Mainau Island, five top artists will perform from September 1st to 11th in an intimate concert setting directly in front of the Baroque palace. Organizer AC Live / Allgäu Concerts has carefully curated the program — Matthias Reim (Sept 1st), Timon Krause (Sept 3rd), Oimara (Sept 5th), Annett Louisan (Sept 9th), and Schiller (Sept 11th). A partially covered stage, unobstructed views of Lake Constance, and the Mediterranean park landscape make the Mainau Open Airs one of Germany's most unusual concert backdrops.

Dates 01 Sep — 11 Sep 2026

Venue Konstanz (08335)

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Edition 2026

Mainau Open Airs — edition 2026

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Mainau Open Airs 2026 — the premiere season of the new open-air stage in the palace gardens of Mainau Island. Five concerts from September 1st to 11th: Matthias Reim (Sept 1st), Timon Krause (Sept 3rd), Oimara (Sept 5th), Annett Louisan (Sept 9th), and Schiller (Sept 11th). Organizer AC Live / Allgäu Concerts, presented by Radio 7. Partially covered stage, views of Lake Constance.

Mainau Open Airs 2026 — Premiere Season

Five concerts in eleven days directly in front of the Baroque palace of Mainau Island. A new, intimate open-air stage with sightlines from all areas — and a view that no other concert backdrop in Germany offers.

The lineup covers a broad stylistic range: from Schlager to mental magic and folk music comedy, to chanson and electronic pop. A mix that deliberately diversifies the audience.

Highlights Mainau Open Airs 2026

Premiere season of the new Mainau stage
5 concerts between September 1st and 11th
Matthias Reim, Schiller, Annett Louisan
Timon Krause, Oimara
Open air in front of the Baroque palace

Programme Mainau Open Airs 2026

Concert Dates 2026

Tuesday, September 1st — Matthias Reim (Schlager, "Verdammt, ich lieb dich")
Thursday, September 3rd — Timon Krause (Mental Magic, Live Open Air)
Saturday, September 5th — Oimara (Folk Music Comedy)
Wednesday, September 9th — Annett Louisan (Chanson)
Friday, September 11th — Schiller (Christopher von Deylen, electronic soundscapes)

Organizer & Presentation

AC Live / Allgäu Concerts
Presented by Radio 7

Stage

Partially covered
Sightlines from all seating areas
Direct view of the Baroque palace and Lake Constance

Outlook 2027

AC Live has already announced two more concert dates for 2027 — the open-air series is planned for multiple years.

Prices Mainau Open Airs 2026

Tickets available via Eventim and ac-live.de. Concert tickets generally include admission to the island on the day of the concert.

Practical information

Practical information — Mainau Open Airs

Getting There

Take bus 4/13 from Konstanz train station directly to Insel Mainau. By boat from the Bodensee-Schifffahrt company from Konstanz, Meersburg, Überlingen. By car via the B 33 — parking available at the island entrance.

Tickets

Tickets are available via Eventim, allgaeu-concerts.de, and the official concert websites. Early booking is recommended — capacity is kept intimate.

Island Admission

Concert tickets generally include admission to the island on the day of the concert (possibly from the afternoon onwards). Exact conditions can be found on the respective ticket page.

A New Open-Air Stage on Lake Constance

In 2026, Mainau Island will expand its cultural program with its own open-air concert series: In the palace gardens — directly in front of the 18th-century Baroque Deutschorden Schloß — a new, partially covered stage with views of Lake Constance is being built. The organizer is AC Live, the concert label of Allgäu Concerts, and the series is presented by the radio station Radio 7. The premiere season runs from September 1st to 11th, 2026, and deliberately features a broad range of artists from Schlager, mental magic, folk music comedy, chanson, and electronic pop.

Five Concerts in Eleven Days

The series opens on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, with Schlager star Matthias Reim. On Thursday, September 3rd, mentalist Timon Krause — one of Europe's most successful stage mentalists — will follow. On Saturday, September 5th, folk music comedian Oimara will take the stage. On Wednesday, September 9th, chanson singer Annett Louisan will perform. The finale will be on Friday, September 11th, with Schiller — Christopher von Deylen's electronic solo project with symphonic-meditative soundscapes. Two more artists have already been announced for 2027.

A Garden That Becomes a Stage

Mainau is world-famous as the "Flower Island" — over 1.2 million visitors annually come to the 45-hectare park owned by the Bernadotte family. The palace gardens directly by the palace offer an intimate venue, much smaller than the large festival locations on Lake Constance. The partially covered stage guarantees independence from the weather, and the unobstructed view of the lake makes every concert a visual experience. AC Live promises "intimate stage with great sightlines" — meaning the sightlines from all areas are deliberately curated.

Konstanz and Mainau Island

Mainau Island belongs to the city of Konstanz in the district of Konstanz, state of Baden-Württemberg. The island is accessible via a bridge from the mainland on foot or by boat from Konstanz and Meersburg. Konstanz itself, with around 84,000 inhabitants, is a university city and the largest city on Lake Constance — arrival by train is via Singen or Schaffhausen (CH). Those who combine the concert with an island day can explore the Flower Island during the day and end up in the concert setting in front of the palace in the evening.