Pfedelbach Castle Festival
Three days of festival mile around the historic Pfedelbach Castle
2026
About Pfedelbach Castle Festival
Pfedelbach Castle Festival — edition 2026
In 2026, the town center around the castle will once again become a festival mile. Three stages will host the live program, and local clubs will be responsible for catering, drinks, and activities. The exact band program will be published on pfedelbach.de in the weeks before the festival.
Highlights Pfedelbach Castle Festival 2026
- Three stages with continuous live program
- Hohenlohe wines directly from the vintner
- Gourmet mile with regional and international specialties
- Family Sunday with Frühschoppen and club program
Programme Pfedelbach Castle Festival 2026
Program Highlights 2026
- Friday, July 24, 2026, 6:00 PM–1:00 AM — Opening, live music on all three stages, wine service, gourmet mile open
- Saturday, July 25, 2026, 5:00 PM–2:00 AM — Full program: cover bands, rock, Schlager, and DJ sets, regional gastronomy
- Sunday, July 26, 2026, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM — Frühschoppen (morning pint), Family Sunday, club programs, closing concerts
Gastronomy
- Hohenlohe wines: Trollinger, Lemberger, Schwarzriesling, Müller-Thurgau
- Classic Swabian-Hohenlohe specialties from the clubs
- International dishes and street food
- Cocktail stands and bar areas
Detailed band program and stage plan: pfedelbach.de.
Prices Pfedelbach Castle Festival 2026
Free admission. Payment at the club stands on-site.
Practical information — Pfedelbach Castle Festival
Getting There
By car: A6 exit Öhringen, then B19 to Pfedelbach. Parking spaces on the outskirts and in designated festival parking lots. By train: Öhringen station (Heilbronn–Öhringen Stadtbahn), from there bus to Pfedelbach (frequent special buses during the festival).
Admission
Free admission on all three days. Food and drinks are paid for separately at the club stands.
Pfedelbach and its Castle
Pfedelbach is located in the southern Hohenlohe district, in the transition area between the Swabian-Franconian Forest and the vineyard landscape. Pfedelbach Castle, originally the residence of the Counts of Hohenlohe-Pfedelbach, still shapes the town center today with its long Renaissance facade and castle courtyard. It is precisely here – and in the adjacent streets – that the Pfedelbach Castle Festival takes place every year at the end of July.
Three Stages, Three Days, One Atmosphere
The concept is clear: three stages, three days, a continuous program of live music and entertainment. The stages are distributed across different areas of the festival mile, so the festival never feels overcrowded and visitors can switch between styles – from cover bands and Schlager music to rock and funk, and DJ sets in the late hours. The exact band lineup for 2026 will be published on pfedelbach.de in the weeks before the festival.
Hohenlohe Wine and Gourmet Mile
The gourmet mile is the culinary calling card of the castle festival. Along the festival mile, there are stands with Hohenlohe wines (Trollinger, Lemberger, Schwarzriesling, Müller-Thurgau from the surrounding vineyards), homemade specialties from local clubs, international dishes, and creative cocktails. This mix – traditionally Hohenlohe and at the same time open to new things – characterizes the festival.
The Volunteer Backbone
What makes the Pfedelbach Castle Festival special is the great volunteer commitment of the local clubs: music clubs, sports clubs, support clubs for the fire department, and church communities run stands, serve drinks, cook, and ensure the smooth running of the event. The proceeds flow back into club activities – a classic and still highly functional model for club life in rural Baden-Württemberg.
Firmly Anchored in the Hohenlohe District
The festival attracts thousands of visitors every year from Öhringen, Bretzfeld, Waldenburg, Künzelsau, and the Heilbronn-Franken region. Anyone visiting Pfedelbach in the summer without experiencing the Castle Festival has missed a significant part of the Hohenlohe summer festival season.
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