Schlossgarten Open Airs Schwerin

Concerts in a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The inner courtyard of Schwerin Castle is one of Northern Germany's most impressive open-air venues. Framed by the neo-Renaissance architecture of the residential ensemble – a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2024 – the courtyard transforms into an open-air concert stage in late summer. The organizer is Kulturbotschafter Events.

Diverse Program

The Schlossgarten Open Airs focus on musical diversity: rock, pop, reggae, electronic music, folk, and literary readings alternate over several weeks. The 2026 program runs from August 13 to September 13 and includes:

• Tocotronic – »Golden Years Open Airs« (August 13)
• Open Air Rudelsingen with David Rauterberg (August 14)
• Saltatio Mortis – »Burgentour: Staub & Schatten« (August 15)
• Gentleman Open Air (August 16)
• Maxïmo Park – »20th Anniversary European Tour« (August 19)
• Heavysaurus – Metal Tour 2026 (August 22)
• Lars Eidinger reads Brecht (August 25)
• The Dead South (August 29)
• Gogol Bordello (August 30)
• Philipp Poisel – »Freunde Tour« (September 3)
• Schiller – »Sommerklang« (September 6)

Schwerin as a Concert City

With this open-air series, Schwerin positions itself as a concert city in the summer that, as regional media note, even surpasses some major cities. The state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern hosts several open-air series in August and September, including the Pappelpark Open Airs. The inner courtyard of the castle offers arguably the most spectacular ambiance.

Atmosphere

The intimate size of the courtyard ensures a special concert experience: the audience stands or sits close to the stage, surrounded by historic facades. As dusk falls, the illuminated castle backdrop unfolds its full effect.