Rehau Cultural Days

Three Days of Culture in Upper Franconian Rehau

The Rehauer Kulturtage are the cultural highlight of the town of Rehau in the Hof district, state of Bavaria. The organizer is the municipal cultural department headed by Alexander Prechtl. The festival traditionally takes place on the second weekend in September and combines art exhibitions, concerts, city tours, a late-night shopping event, and the nationwide Open Monument Day into a packed cultural weekend.

Kulturnacht as the Centerpiece

Saturday is dedicated to the Kulturnacht, which begins at 6 PM. The Rehau city center will be festively illuminated, the Perlenbach will appear in atmospheric light, and the sculpture garden at the Kunsthaus Rehau will have its own special presentation. Three DJs, two live bands, and several small stages will provide music in the city. At the same time, retailers will open their doors for a late-night shopping event, supplemented by food and drink stands around Maxplatz.

Exhibitions at the Kunsthaus and Old Town Hall

Two central exhibition venues characterize the Kulturtage: The Kunsthaus Rehau is one of Upper Franconia's most distinguished exhibition spaces and presents special exhibitions of contemporary art during the Kulturtage. At the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), two regional artists regularly present their works – in 2025, for example, Regina Saller with "Die Kraft der Elemente" and Simone Weiland with "Colorful".

Open Monument Day on Sunday

Sunday traditionally coincides with the nationwide Tag des offenen Denkmals (Open Monument Day). Historic buildings in the Rehau city center – Old Town Hall, churches, former burgher houses – open their doors for guided tours. In addition, there is a brunch at the Fränkischer Hof with musical accompaniment (most recently by Hannes Wölfel) and a concert in the Kunsthaus Rehau in the afternoon.

Identity of an Industrial and Art City

As the headquarters of the world-renowned Rehau Group (plastics processing), Rehau is both an industrial and a cultural city. The Kulturtage embody this spirit by combining modern crafts, classical monument preservation, and urban conviviality into a joint program.

• Second weekend in September as a fixed date
• Kulturnacht with illuminated city center
• Late-night shopping on Saturday
• Open Monument Day on Sunday
• Exhibitions at the Kunsthaus and Old Town Hall
• Live bands and DJ sets