Name: Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards Karlstadt 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Verschiedene historische Häuser und Höfe in der Altstadt Karlstadt

Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards

About Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards

»Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards« is a concert series in Karlstadt am Main with over 30 years of history: Summer concerts in lovingly designed inner courtyards, gardens in full bloom, and historically significant buildings in the old town. From cello trios to a cappella ensembles to boogie-woogie, pop, and jazz – Stadtmarketing Karlstadt brings hand-picked artists to special locations behind half-timbered walls and quarry stone facades every year.

Dates 03 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Karlstadt a.Main (09677)

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Edition 2026

Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards — edition 2026

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The concert series Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards 2026 is expected to take place on the first weekend of July in the old town of Karlstadt am Main. Stadtmarketing Karlstadt will announce the program, artists, and venues in the spring. Following 2024 (three concerts) and 2025 (Berlin's 4 at the Jahnanlage), the 2026 season continues the tradition of over 30 years.

For 2026, Stadtmarketing Karlstadt continues its traditional concert series Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards. The exact date will be announced in advance and is typically the first weekend in July. Information on the program and venues will be published on stadtmarketing-karlstadt.de and in the city's newsletter.

As in previous years, the series will offer various styles over three evenings in historic courtyards and houses of the old town – with a contingency plan to move to the Bürgersaal of the Historic Town Hall in case of uncertain weather.

Highlights Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards 2026

Over 30 years of concert tradition; venues in historic courtyards and houses of the Karlstadt old town; annually changing program between classical, pop, a cappella, and jazz.

Programme Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards 2026

Expected Structure for 2026 – First Weekend of July

Friday evening: Opening concert in a historic courtyard of the Karlstadt old town
Saturday evening: Main concert (pop, a cappella, jazz, or classical) at a second venue
Sunday: Matinee or closing concert (boogie-woogie, folk, or chamber music) – possible venues include Fischerplatz, inner courtyard of the Police Inspectorate, Ehrenhain Stadtgraben, Pumpenhaus Rohrbach
Relocation to the Bürgersaal in the Historic Town Hall of Karlstadt in case of uncertain weather

Stadtmarketing Karlstadt will announce the program, artists, and venues before the event. No further program points will be announced.

Prices Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards 2026

Tickets available via access-tickets.de, eventfrog.de, and the Tourist Information Office Karlstadt; prices per concert evening (previous years approx. €18–€25). The program and ticket prices for 2026 will be announced by Stadtmarketing Karlstadt.

Practical information

Practical information — Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards

Getting There

Karlstadt is accessible via the A 7 (exit Hammelburg/Karlstadt) and the A 81/A 3 motorways; by train (IC or RE) to Karlstadt (Main). All venues are within walking distance in the old town – inside the city walls.

Tickets

Advance tickets are available via access-tickets.de and eventfrog.de; concert start times are usually around 8:00 PM (doors open 7:30 PM). In case of uncertain weather, concerts will be moved to the Bürgersaal of the Historic Town Hall. The program and venues for 2026 will be announced by Stadtmarketing Karlstadt.

Contact

Stadtmarketing Karlstadt, Zum Helfenstein 2, 97753 Karlstadt. Tel. +49 9353/79021018, E-mail [email protected].

A Karlstadt Concert Tradition for Over 30 Years

The concert series Music in Historic Houses and Courtyards has been a fixture in the cultural calendar of Karlstadt am Main for over three decades. Stadtmarketing Karlstadt presents several concerts each season at various locations – usually on the first weekend in July. The unique aspect: the venues are not classical concert halls, but historic inner courtyards, medieval buildings, and well-kept gardens within the old town.

Venues within the Karlstadt City Walls

The series utilizes the unique architectural heritage of Karlstadt's old town: the Altes Pumpenhaus in Rohrbach, the inner courtyard of the Karlstadt Police Inspectorate, the Fischerplatz on the Main river, the Jahnanlage with its Main panorama, the Ehrenhain in the lower Stadtgraben, or, in case of uncertain weather, the Bürgersaal in the historic town hall. Each location offers its own acoustics and atmosphere – the choice of venue is an integral part of the program concept.

Diverse Musical Selection

Programmatically, the series bridges classical and popular music: Classical chamber music (e.g., the CelloDuo Leo Stoll & Elias Hauth from Wiesbaden in 2024), pop and a cappella (Eddi Hüneke, founding member of the Wise Guys, in 2024; the ensemble Berlin´s 4 in 2025), boogie-woogie (Boogielicious in 2024), or folk and jazz – Stadtmarketing opts for varied seasons with nationally acclaimed acts.

Town on the Main with Franconian Character

Karlstadt is located on the right bank of the Main river in the Main-Spessart district, about 30 km north of Würzburg. The well-preserved old town with its city walls, town hall, and half-timbered houses provides the ideal backdrop for a concert series that draws its charm from the combination of music, architecture, and Franconian summer ambiance.

Organizers and Advance Ticket Sales

The series is organized by Stadtmarketing Karlstadt, with offices at Zum Helfenstein 2. Tickets are available online via access-tickets.de and eventfrog.de, as well as through the Karlstadt Tourist Information Office. The program for 2026 will be released by Stadtmarketing Karlstadt in the spring.