8th Regional Music Festival Braunschweig
"Listen up – this is what the region sounds like" – A major participatory music festival for the Braunschweig, Wolfsburg, Salzgitter, Wolfenbüttel, Helmstedt, Peine, Gifhorn, Goslar, and Harz regions
2026
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8th Regional Music Festival — edition 2026
8th Edition on September 12, 2026
The 8th edition of the Regional Music Festival will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Various locations in Braunschweig's city center, as well as additional venues in the region, will be used throughout the day.
Several thousand participating musicians and an even larger audience are expected. The event is organized by the supporting association in cooperation with music schools, choirs, orchestras, and schools in the region.
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Programme 8th Regional Music Festival 2026
Program Structure 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published in the summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Opening in the morning with a grand opening concert
- Parallel concerts on several open-air and indoor stages in the city center
- Participation of school choirs, big bands, symphony orchestras, brass bands, and pop/jazz ensembles
- Children's choir competition for 6- to 10-year-olds with a professional jury
- Participatory music education workshops for children and adults
- Sound installations in public spaces
- Information mile with music schools, associations, universities, and initiatives from the region
- Evening finale with a grand joint concert
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Practical information — 8th Regional Music Festival
Venue
Various locations in Braunschweig and the region (city center, churches, squares, foyers).
Getting There
By public transport (bus/tram) to the city center; individual venues are reachable on foot.
Admission and Registration
Admission is free for most events. Participation as an ensemble or in the children's choir competition requires registration via the organizer's website. The registration deadline for 2026 has been extended to April 12, 2026.
Workshops
Participatory workshops for various age groups and instruments; the program will be published on the website.
"Listen up – this is what the region sounds like"
The Regional Music Festival Braunschweig is an open, participatory major event for the music scene of the entire region of Braunschweig–Gifhorn–Goslar–Harz–Helmstedt–Peine–Salzgitter–Wolfenbüttel–Wolfsburg. It is aimed at both professionals and amateurs and showcases music in its full breadth – from children's choirs to symphony orchestras, from school hip-hop workshops to experimental sound installations.
Concept and Idea
The event aims to demonstrate the diversity of the region's musical scene. The focus is on concerts, music education projects, workshops, and interactive formats, complemented by information booths from regional music schools, associations, initiatives, and universities. Admission is generally free, and active participation is explicitly encouraged.
Children's Choir Competition
A permanent feature is the Children's Choir Competition for 6- to 10-year-olds. Schools, church communities, and independent choirs can participate; their performance will be judged by a professional jury and the audience.
Sound in Many Places
Squares, churches, foyers, and public spaces in Braunschweig's city center, as well as additional locations in the region, will be used as venues. This creates "musical islands" spread throughout the day, allowing visitors to stroll between them.
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