Culture Days Oberkotzau

About Culture Days Oberkotzau

The Oberkotzau Culture Days are a young cultural festival organized by the municipality of Oberkotzau in the Hof district. Over several days in June, concerts take place primarily in the world-renowned Fernweh-Park – ranging from classical to rock and pop, and even a rave evening. The program is complemented by an author reading and a photo exhibition in the town hall. Admission to the events is free.

Dates 18 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Oberkotzau (09475)

Prices Free

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Edition 2026

Culture Days Oberkotzau — edition 2026

The Oberkotzau Culture Days 2026 will take place from June 18th to 21st, with concerts primarily in Fernweh-Park. The program ranges from classical to rock and pop, including a rave evening with the Ravers Nature DJ Team on June 19th. A photo exhibition by Klaus Beer runs from June 18th to 25th in the town hall, and on June 20th, Franz Xaver Gernstl will be honored at Fernweh-Park.

The Oberkotzau Culture Days 2026 run from June 18th to 21st. The focus is on concerts, mainly in Fernweh-Park, along with an author reading and a photo exhibition. The musical spectrum ranges from classical to rock and pop, culminating in a rave evening with the Ravers Nature DJ Team on June 19th.

From June 18th to 25th, the Oberkotzau town hall will host the photo exhibition »Menschen der Welt« (People of the World) by photographer Klaus Beer, featuring portraits from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa; opening on June 18th at 5 PM. On June 20th, documentary filmmaker Franz Xaver Gernstl will visit Fernweh-Park, be inducted into the »Signs of Fame«, and present his book »Glück gehabt!« (Lucky Me!) at 5 PM in the cultural center.

Highlights Culture Days Oberkotzau 2026

Concerts at Fernweh-Park from classical to rave
Rave evening with Ravers Nature DJ Team (June 19th)
Honoring and reading by Franz Xaver Gernstl (June 20th)
Photo exhibition »Menschen der Welt« at the town hall

Programme Culture Days Oberkotzau 2026

Thursday, June 18, 2026

5:00 PM — Opening of the photo exhibition »Menschen der Welt« by Klaus Beer at Oberkotzau town hall (runs until June 25th)

Friday, June 19, 2026

Rave evening with the Ravers Nature DJ Team at Fernweh-Park

Saturday, June 20, 2026

1:00 PM — Honoring of Franz Xaver Gernstl (»Gernstl unterwegs«) at Fernweh-Park, induction into the »Signs of Fame«
5:00 PM — Author reading by Franz Xaver Gernstl: »Glück gehabt!« at Oberkotzau cultural center

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Closing concerts at Fernweh-Park

Throughout the four days, concerts by regional artists will be featured, spanning classical, rock/pop, and electronic music. The detailed program will be published by the municipality of Oberkotzau.

Prices Culture Days Oberkotzau 2026

Admission to the events is free.

Practical information

Practical information — Culture Days Oberkotzau

Getting There

Oberkotzau is located in the Hof district. Oberkotzau train station is accessible via the Hof region. The main venues are Fernweh-Park, as well as the town hall and the cultural center.

Admission

Admission to the Culture Days events is free.

Culture in Fernweh-Park

The Oberkotzau Culture Days are organized by the municipality of Oberkotzau and use the internationally known Fernweh-Park with its »Signs of Fame« collection as the central venue. The festival combines concerts, a reading, and a photo exhibition into a multi-day cultural program.

Diverse Music Program

The musical spectrum ranges from classical to rock and pop, and even a rave evening. Primarily regional artists perform in Fernweh-Park, making the festival a varied cultural highlight in the Hof region.

Photo Exhibition and Prominent Guests

A photo exhibition accompanies the festival in the Oberkotzau town hall. Prominent guests and honors in Fernweh-Park add extra sparkle to the Culture Days, connecting local culture with supra-regional appeal.

Young Festival with Appeal

Launched just in 2024, the festival has quickly established itself as a regular cultural event. Free admission to all events makes the Culture Days an open festival for the entire region.