Schlosspark Open Pforzheim
Three days of festival in the Schlosspark – electronic, indie, and family programming with free admission
About Schlosspark Open
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Festival in the Schlosspark
Schlosspark Open is the largest free festival in Pforzheim (Pforzheim urban district, Baden-Württemberg state). Organized by Kulturhaus Osterfeld and the Pforzheim Cultural Office with funding through beverage sales and donations, the festival has become a fixture in the Baden-Württemberg festival summer since its inception in 2018. The venue is the traditional Schlosspark in the heart of the "Goldstadt" (Gold City) – a park with old trees, spacious lawns, and ideal open-air acoustics.
Three Days, Three Musical Worlds
The concept impresses with clear daily profiles that cater to every festival-goer:
Friday (Electronica)
On the Main Stage from 5 PM to 11 PM, techno and house producers from the South German scene:
- Michael Nox — Techno producer from Berlin
- Stella Muriel — House and Techno
- Beyond Us — Live Act
- Marcus Meinhardt — Techno veteran (Riotvan)
Saturday (Live on Stage)
Two stages with indie rock, German pop, and folk:
- Kapelle Petra — German indie-pop with cult status
- Paula — German pop newcomer
- Jonas Gavriil — German singer-songwriter
- Aftershow party from 11:30 PM
Sunday (Family Day)
Family programming from late morning:
- Eat, Pray, Love service as a festival format
- Children's theater and interactive music shows
- Nathan Evans — Scottish folk-pop star (Sea Shanty „Wellerman")
Food Trucks and Picnic Atmosphere
Three food trucks provide culinary delights for visitors:
- Rawiels Handbrot — filled flatbread
- Magic Waffel — waffles
- Restaurant Comedia — pizza and Swabian specialties
Bar areas and picnic spots are spread throughout the park – visitors can bring their own blankets, but not chairs.
Pforzheim — the Gold City
Pforzheim (~125,000 inhabitants), at the intersection of the Black Forest and Kraichgau, has been the center of the German jewelry and watch industry for over 250 years. Three rivers (Enz, Nagold, Würm) flow through the city, the Schlosspark is centrally located and within walking distance of the city center. Kulturhaus Osterfeld, one of Southern Germany's most renowned cultural centers, is the driving force behind the city's free festival culture as the organizer of Schlosspark Open.
Schlosspark Open — edition 2026
From June 19 to 21, 2026, Pforzheim's Schlosspark will once again transform into a large open-air festival park for the third time since the pandemic – with distinct daily profiles. Friday is dedicated entirely to electronic music: Michael Nox, Stella Muriel, Beyond Us, and Marcus Meinhardt will perform on the Main Stage from 5 PM to 11 PM. Saturday brings indie rock, German pop, and folk to two stages – Kapelle Petra, Paula, Jonas Gavriil, and other acts will perform, with an aftershow party starting at 11:30 PM. Sunday is Family Day with an "Eat, Pray, Love" festival service, children's theater, interactive music shows, and Scottish folk-pop star Nathan Evans as the headliner. Three food trucks (Rawiels Handbrot, Magic Waffel, Restaurant Comedia) will provide catering, with bars and picnic areas spread throughout the park. Admission is completely free.
Programme Schlosspark Open 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026 — Electronica
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM Main Stage
- Michael Nox — Techno/House
- Stella Muriel — Techno
- Beyond Us — Live Act
- Marcus Meinhardt — Techno
Saturday, June 20, 2026 — Live on Stage
- Two stages
- Kapelle Petra — Indie-Pop
- Paula — Pop Newcomer
- Jonas Gavriil — Singer-Songwriter
- Aftershow party from 11:30 PM
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Family Day
- "Eat, Pray, Love" Festival Service
- Children's Theater
- Interactive Music Shows
- Nathan Evans — Scottish Folk-Pop
Food Trucks
- Rawiels Handbrot
- Magic Waffel
- Restaurant Comedia (Pizza, Swabian cuisine)
Highlights Schlosspark Open 2026
- Three days of festival completely free
- Clearly curated daily profiles (Electronica/Live/Family)
- Marcus Meinhardt as techno headliner Friday
- Kapelle Petra Saturday night
- Nathan Evans Family Day Sunday
- Three food trucks, picnic areas
Prices Schlosspark Open 2026
Practical information — Schlosspark Open
Getting There
Schlosspark Pforzheim, centrally located in Pforzheim's city center. By car: A8 exit Pforzheim-Ost or Pforzheim-Süd. By train: Pforzheim Hbf station (~10 min. walk to the park).
Admission
Free admission.
What to Bring
Blankets welcome, chairs and glass bottles prohibited. Own snacks allowed, but food trucks on-site are recommended as beverage sales finance the festival.
Tip
Plan the whole weekend – with children on Sunday, with friends on Saturday evening, with a desire to dance on Friday evening.
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Schlosspark Pforzheim
Schlosspark Pforzheim, 75175 Pforzheim
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