Name: Passau Night of Music 2026
Start: 2026-05-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-16T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Passauer Altstadt (mehrere Bühnen)

Night of Music Passau

About Night of Music Passau

The Passau Night of Music transforms the picturesque city on three rivers into a large open-air stage for one evening. At around ten venues in the historic old town, a diverse program rings out, from classical, jazz, rock, and pop to folk and world music, as well as hip-hop and reggae. Visitors move from square to square with the festival wristband, let themselves be carried by streets full of sound, and experience Passau, the Bavarian city on the Danube, at its most atmospheric. A feast for the senses that brings together the citizens and guests from the entire region.

Dates 16 May — 16 May 2026

Venue Passau (09262)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Night of Music Passau — edition 2026

The 8th Passau Night of Music will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. At around ten stages in the old town, a program ranging from classical to jazz, rock, and pop, as well as folk and world music, and hip-hop and reggae will be performed. The official opening begins at 7 p.m. at Residenzplatz.

For the eighth edition, the City of Passau invites you to the Night of Music in the historic old town on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 7 p.m. The official opening will take place at 7 p.m. at Residenzplatz; individual venues will start with music earlier.

At about ten stages – including Residenzplatz, Rathausinnenhof, Gablergasse, ScharfrichterHaus, Vorplatz Studienkirche, Niedernburg-Kirche, Kulturmodell, Café Museum, as well as the forecourts of Altstadtschule and Lukas-Kern-Kinderheim – numerous acts will perform. On the forecourt of Altstadtschule, the Stadtkapelle Passau (folk and world music) will play from 7 p.m., followed by Baier Buam and Friends (rock meets brass band) at 9 p.m.; on the forecourt of Lukas-Kern-Kinderheim, Saitenstraße (singer-songwriter / pop & rock) can be heard from 7:15 p.m., and Uwe Kaa (hip-hop / reggae) from 9:15 p.m. The Passau Concert Association will contribute a classical piece in the Gothic Nave of Passau-Niedernburg starting at 7:30 p.m. From 6 p.m., the old town will be closed to car traffic.

Highlights Night of Music Passau 2026

Around ten stages in the baroque old town
Variety of styles from classical to hip-hop and reggae
Car-free old town from 6 p.m. – relaxed city experience
Admission via festival wristband

Programme Night of Music Passau 2026

Program 2026 (Selection)

Forecourt Altstadtschule, 7 p.m.: Stadtkapelle Passau – Folk & World Music
Forecourt Altstadtschule, 9 p.m.: Baier Buam and Friends – Rock meets Brass Band
Forecourt Lukas-Kern-Kinderheim, 7:15 p.m.: Saitenstraße – Singer-Songwriter / Pop & Rock
Forecourt Lukas-Kern-Kinderheim, 9:15 p.m.: Uwe Kaa – Hip-Hop / Reggae
Gothic Nave Niedernburg, 7:30 p.m.: Passau Concert Association – Classical Music
further stages: Residenzplatz, Rathausinnenhof, ScharfrichterHaus, Café Museum, among others

Prices Night of Music Passau 2026

Access to the venues is via the festival wristband. Exact prices and advance booking points will be announced by the City of Passau or the Tourist Information Office.

Practical information

Practical information — Night of Music Passau

Getting There

Passau is located on the A3 motorway (Munich–Linz) and is easily accessible by train (ICE/EC to Vienna and Munich). It is about a 15-minute walk from the main train station to the old town. From 6 p.m., the old town area is closed to car traffic – arrival by train, bus, or on foot is recommended.

Admission

Access to the venues is via the festival wristband, which is available in advance and on the day of the event.

Tip

The official opening takes place at 7 p.m.; some stages start a little later. A program flyer helps you find your favorite acts in the extensive old town.

Music in the Streets of the City on Three Rivers

The Passau Night of Music is one of the most popular cultural events in the Lower Bavarian city of Passau in the district of the same name. On a Saturday evening in May, the baroque old town between the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers transforms into a single large stage landscape. Bands, choirs, ensembles, and solo artists perform at about ten venues – from Residenzplatz and the Rathausinnenhof to the Niedernburg Church –.

Diversity of Styles

The program spans a wide range: »From classical to rock, from jazz to pop, including folk and world music«. Visitors can choose between the city band, singer-songwriters, rock-meets-brass-band formations, and hip-hop or reggae acts. The Passau Concert Association contributes classical pieces in historic church spaces, while the youth center, ScharfrichterHaus, and the Municipal Music School host other stages.

Festival Wristband and Old Town Experience

Admission is via the festival wristband, which allows access to all venues. Since extensive road closures make the old town car-free from 6 p.m. for safety reasons, the Night of Music becomes a relaxed city experience: you stroll through narrow alleys, discover hidden courtyards, and let yourself be guided from one sound to the next.

A Celebration for the City Community

Organized by the City of Passau in collaboration with numerous cultural partners, the Night of Music is much more than a concert evening. It is a communal city festival that appeals to the citizens of Passau as well as guests from all of Lower Bavaria and neighboring Austria.