Schwarzenbach Old Town Festival
Two days of city festival with Bathtub World Championship and »Saale in Flames«
About Altstadtfest Schwarzenbach
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The Festival for the Whole Town
At the Schwarzenbach Old Town Festival, the Upper Franconian town celebrates for two days in its historic old town. The festival is considered one of the region's biggest crowd-pullers and attracts thousands of visitors every year from the northern Fichtelgebirge and the Hof district.
Bathtub and Pulp Boat World Championship
The undisputed trademark of the festival is the Bathtub and Pulp Boat World Championship on the Saale river. Participants compete against each other in imaginatively decorated vessels, creating a jubilant atmosphere on the riverbank. The competition starts on Saturday afternoon and is one of the major highlights.
Music, Market, and Light Spectacle
Open-air concerts on several stages provide live music, while an artists' and creative market enlivens the old town with arts and crafts and regional offerings. The grand finale in the evening is the light spectacle »Saale in Flames«, where the water rescue service stages a romantic light display along the river.
Tradition and Sociability
Organized by the town of Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale together with local clubs, the Old Town Festival combines sporting competition, music, art, and culinary diversity into a convivial summer weekend.
Altstadtfest Schwarzenbach — edition 2026
For 2026, the Old Town Festival is again planned as a two-day city festival on the last weekend of August. On Saturday afternoon, the traditional Bathtub and Pulp Boat World Championship on the Saale takes place, followed by open-air concerts in the evening. The artists' and creative market enlivens the old town throughout the weekend. The light spectacle »Saale in Flames« with the water rescue service provides the grand finale.
Programme Altstadtfest Schwarzenbach 2026
- Saturday afternoon: Bathtub and Pulp Boat World Championship on the Saale
- Saturday evening: Open-air concerts at the Town Hall courtyard
- Artists' and creative market in the old town
- Light spectacle »Saale in Flames« with the water rescue service
Highlights Altstadtfest Schwarzenbach 2026
- Bathtub and Pulp Boat World Championship on the Saale
- Light spectacle »Saale in Flames«
- Open-air concerts in the old town
- Artists' and creative market
Prices Altstadtfest Schwarzenbach 2026
Free admission to the city festival. Food, drinks, and market goods for purchase on site.
Practical information — Altstadtfest Schwarzenbach
Getting There
Schwarzenbach an der Saale is located in the Hof district in Upper Franconia, easily accessible via the A9 (Münchberg/Berg exit) and the A93. The festival area extends over the old town and the Saale riverbank; road closures apply in the town center during the festival.
Admission
The Old Town Festival is an open city festival with free admission. Food, drinks, and market goods are available for purchase.
Organizers
Town of Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale in cooperation with local clubs. Current information at www.schwarzenbach-saale.de.
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Where it takes place Altstadtfest Schwarzenbach
Altstadt Schwarzenbach an der Saale
Altstadt, 95126 Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale