Ost Anders Festival
International Festival for Music, Performance and Visual Art in Nürnberg-Gostenhof
2026
About OstAnders
OstAnders — edition 2026
For 2026, the Ost Anders Festival is confirmed for May 15 to 17, under the theme »Update Yourself«. The main venue is the Musikzentrale (MUZ) in Nürnberg-Gostenhof.
On Friday, May 15, an opening reception will be held, complemented by a street dance workshop and a DIY workshop; starting at 8 PM, live performances and a freestyle session will follow. On Saturday, May 16, an Ableton Live workshop, a visual arts workshop, and live painting are scheduled, with concerts starting at 8 PM and DJ sets from midnight. On Sunday, May 17, the festival concludes with an aftershow (Smooth Sunday x Ost Anders Festival) at Mitte Soundbar. Tickets are available via Reservix, including a combined ticket option.
Highlights OstAnders 2026
- Interdisciplinary: Music, Performance, and Visual Art
- 2026 Theme: »Update Yourself«
- Workshops ranging from Streetdance and DIY to Ableton Live
- International artist program in Nürnberg-Gostenhof
Programme OstAnders 2026
- Fri, May 15 — Opening reception, Streetdance & DIY workshop, Live performances from 8 PM, Freestyle session
- Sat, May 16 — Ableton Live workshop, Visual Arts workshop, Live Painting, Concerts from 8 PM, DJs from midnight
- Sun, May 17 — Aftershow »Smooth Sunday x Ost Anders Festival«, Mitte Soundbar
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Practical information — OstAnders
Getting There
By subway (Bärenschanze/Gostenhof) or train to Nuremberg Central Station, then use public transport. By car, take the A73 or the Frankenschnellweg.
Venue
Musikzentrale Nürnberg (MUZ), Fürther Str. 244D, as well as other locations in the district.
Tickets
Tickets available via Reservix; a combined ticket for the entire festival weekend is available.
Three Days of Art, Music, and Performance
The Ost Anders Festival takes place in Nuremberg, Bavaria's second-largest city and an independent city in Middle Franconia. The main venue is the Musikzentrale (MUZ) in the Gostenhof district, located on Fürther Straße. The festival presents itself as an »International Festival for Music, Performance & Visual Art«, bringing together live music, performance art, visual art, workshops, and DJ programming over three days.
2026 Theme: »Update Yourself«
The 2026 edition is themed »Update Yourself«. The program ranges from exhibition openings and street dance and DIY workshops to Ableton Live workshops, live painting, and concerts late into the night. An aftershow party concludes the festival weekend.
Interdisciplinary Profile
OstAnders is intentionally designed to be cross-genre, with music, performance, and visual art given equal prominence. Accompanying features include an art gallery, a video archive, and a cinema area. The festival is organized by the Nuremberg-based association nbgrooves e.V.
Location: Gostenhof
The Gostenhof district is known as Nuremberg's creative and vibrant quarter. The festival integrates into this scene, offering a platform for international and local artists. It is supported by, among others, the Kulturstiftung der Sparkasse Nürnberg.
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