Name: SEITENSPRÜNGE-Festival 2026
Start: 2026-04-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Karoline im Karo-Viertel (Hauptveranstaltung) + Musikpavillon Planten un Blomen (Open Air)

SEITENSPRÜNGE

About SEITENSPRÜNGE

The SEITENSPRÜNGE-Festival combines readings with music and subsequent parties in Hamburg's Karo Quarter. Main event in April 2026 in the Karoline (Karo Quarter), followed by an open-air variant in the Planten un Blomen music pavilion in August. The festival cultivates the genuinely Hamburg format of literature-music crossover — texts are read, music accompanies them, and at the end, there's a celebration.

Dates 10 Apr — 11 Apr 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

Prices Since 10.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

SEITENSPRÜNGE — edition 2026

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The SEITENSPRÜNGE-Festival 2026 runs with two installments: the main event on April 10–11, 2026, in the Karoline in the Karo Quarter (advance sales largely sold out) and an open-air variant on August 13, 2026, in the Planten un Blomen music pavilion.

SEITENSPRÜNGE 2026

The 2026 festival features two installments — the main format in April and an open-air variant in the summer.

Main Event April 10–11, 2026

On Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 2026, the main festival takes place in the Karoline in the Karo Quarter. Readings by renowned and emerging authors, combined with live music and subsequent parties with drinks and conversation. Tickets from €12.00 plus service fee.

Open-Air Variant August 13, 2026

A summer variant opens on August 13, 2026, at the Musikpavillon in Planten un Blomen for an open-air format. Tickets are available from €10.00.

Festival Format

Readings are combined with music; after the readings, the festival party follows — those who purchase a reading ticket receive a 50% discount on the party ticket. Reservix is the sales platform, with payments via PayPal, SEPA, credit card, Klarna, Google Pay, and Apple Pay.

Highlights SEITENSPRÜNGE 2026

Main event in the Karo Quarter and open-air variant in the Planten un Blomen music pavilion. Readings + Music + Party. Reservix sales, tickets from €10–€12. 50% discount on party with reading ticket.

Programme SEITENSPRÜNGE 2026

Friday, April 10, 2026 — Karoline in the Karo Quarter

Evening — Readings + Live Music
Afterwards — Party with Drinks and Conversation

Saturday, April 11, 2026 — Karoline in the Karo Quarter

Evening — Readings + Live Music (Main Evening)
Afterwards — Festival Party

Thursday, August 13, 2026 — Musikpavillon Planten un Blomen (Open-Air Variant)

Evening — Open-Air Readings + Live Music in the Park

Tickets and program updates on Reservix.

Prices SEITENSPRÜNGE 2026

Main event from €12.00 + €2.00 service fee + postage. Open-air from €10.00. Reading ticket purchasers receive a 50% discount on the party ticket.

Practical information

Practical information — SEITENSPRÜNGE

Getting There

Main event: U-Bahn U3 Feldstraße or Sternschanze, short walk to the Karo Quarter. Open-air variant: U1 Stephansplatz or U2 Messehallen to the Planten un Blomen entrance.

Tickets

Tickets from €12.00 (main event). Plus €2.00 service fee and postage. Open-air variant: Tickets from approx. €10.00. Purchase via Reservix. Those who buy a reading ticket receive a 50% discount on the party ticket.

Good to Know

Main event in April 2026 is likely to sell out (as of advance sales). Open-air variant in summer as an alternative or supplementary format.

Literature Meets Music in the Karo Quarter

The SEITENSPRÜNGE-Festival has established itself in Hamburg as a curated literature-music festival. Readings by renowned and emerging authors combine with live music, and after the readings, there's always a party — with drinks, conversation, and musical accompaniment. The format deliberately differs from dry reading-concerts: here, literature is celebrated as a social event.

Karo Quarter — Hamburg's Literary District

The main venue is the Karoline in the Karo Quarter — one of Hamburg's most characteristic districts, nestled between St. Pauli, Schanzenviertel, and Neustadt in the Hamburg-Mitte borough. For decades, the Karo Quarter has been home to alternative culture, small bookshops, and experimental events. The Karoline is the central meeting point for the scene.

Open-Air Variant in Summer

In August, the SEITENSPRÜNGE-Festival opens a second stage under the open sky: the Musikpavillon in Planten un Blomen — one of Hamburg's most beautiful parks, right in the city center. The open-air variant on August 13, 2026, offers a lighter summer atmosphere and a picnic format.

Tickets and Format

Tickets are deliberately kept low — starting from €10, with a €2 service fee and postage costs. Payment is via Reservix with PayPal, SEPA, credit card, Klarna, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Those who buy a reading ticket receive a 50% discount on the party ticket.