Picknickkonzerte Speyer — Adenauerpark

Picnic and Music Under the Open Sky

The picnic concerts are a classic summer format — the combination of picnic, music, and relaxed park atmosphere follows a tradition cultivated in many spa towns and smaller cities. In Speyer, Adenauerpark is the venue: one of the largest inner-city green spaces with spacious lawns, old trees, and enough room for hundreds of visitors with blankets.

Three Sundays in Summer

The series comprises three concert dates on Sundays spread across the summer months. The program starts at 11 am each time — a matinee format that combines Sunday morning with music and a relaxed atmosphere. Picnicking before and during the concert is part of the concept — the city explicitly encourages visitors to bring their own blankets and picnic baskets.

Various Music Genres

The genre spectrum is deliberately broad and changes from one date to the next. In 2025, a DVD trio (three musicians with recording equipment and visuals), a singer-songwriter program as a matinee, and an accordion trio performed. This diversity is programmatic — the series aims to appeal to different audience groups and offer music that works well in a park setting: quiet tones, acoustic instruments, intimate formats.

Free and Accessible

Admission to all picnic concerts is free. This accessibility is programmatic — the series is aimed at families, strollers, tourists, and Speyer residents of all generations. Those who happen to be strolling through the park can listen in, sit on the grass, and enjoy the concert. Those who come intentionally bring a blanket and a picnic.

Adenauerpark as a Summer Venue

Adenauerpark shapes Speyer's summer life — strollers, families with children, seniors, and athletes use the grounds daily. The picnic concerts are one of the city's most important programming offerings to liven up this public space. They complement the concerts held in the Gothic Chapel (separate concert series).