Name: Sommer im Park – Harburg Culture Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Freilichtbühne im Harburger Stadtpark

Sommer im Park

About Sommer im Park

Sommer im Park is Harburg's six-day open-air culture festival on the open-air stage in Harburg City Park. Music, theatre, dance, comedy, sports, workshops, poetry slam, and yoga – an affordable, low-threshold program that energizes the culture of Hamburg's south in the summer. 2026 also marks the 100th anniversary of Harburg City Park. Confirmed acts: Lotto King Karl (July 24), Inga Rumpf & Friends (July 27).

Dates 21 Jul — 26 Jul 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

Prices 10.00€ — 25.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Sommer im Park — edition 2026

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The 9th edition of Sommer im Park runs from July 21 to 26, 2026, on the open-air stage in Harburg City Park. In the park's anniversary year (100 years since 1926), there will be six days of music, theatre, dance, comedy, sports, workshops, poetry slam, and yoga. Confirmed acts: Lotto King Karl on July 24, Inga Rumpf & Friends on July 27.

Sommer im Park 2026 takes place from July 21 to 26, 2026, on the open-air stage in Harburg City Park – in the park's anniversary year, which turns 100 (founded in 1926).

The 9th edition once again brings a diverse program across multiple genres. Confirmed acts include Lotto King Karl on July 24 and Inga Rumpf & Friends on July 27 – both cult Hamburg acts with local connections.

Highlights Sommer im Park 2026

Lotto King Karl on July 24 – Hamburg HSV singer with cult status. Inga Rumpf & Friends on July 27 – Hamburg blues-soul legend. Anniversary: 100 years of Harburg City Park. Yoga and workshops in the mornings as a special green format.

Programme Sommer im Park 2026

Daily Schedule (Typical Scheme)

Mornings: Yoga sessions in the park
Late Mornings: Workshops for various age groups
Afternoons: Theatre, dance, children's program
Evenings: Concert or comedy/cabaret on the open-air stage

Confirmed Acts 2026

July 24, 2026 – Lotto King Karl (Hamburg singer, HSV cult figure)
July 27, 2026 – Inga Rumpf & Friends (Hamburg blues-soul legend)

Further Program (Genres)

Music: Local Hamburg acts, singer-songwriters, bands
Theatre: Hamburg independent theatre groups
Dance: contemporary choreographies
Comedy: stand-up and cabaret
Poetry Slam: North German slam scene
Sports Workshops and Yoga

Open Call

Local creatives can apply for individual program slots: [email protected] or phone 040 32 00 46 96.

Prices Sommer im Park 2026

Concert admission usually 15-25 Euros, workshops and some theatre performances from 10 Euros. Some yoga sessions are free. Advance sales via sommer-im-park-harburg.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Sommer im Park

Getting There

S-Bahn S3 or S31 to Harburg Rathaus, then a 10-minute walk to the City Park. Bus 152, 154, 245 with stops at the park. By car via the A1 or A7, parking in the surrounding streets.

Tickets

Advance sales via sommer-im-park-harburg.de and harburg-marketing.de. Prices are usually moderate (10-25 Euros per event), some workshops and yoga sessions are free.

With Children

Children's and family concepts on the open-air stage, workshops for different age groups. The City Park offers playgrounds and large green areas.

Participation

Local creatives can apply for the program: [email protected] or 040 32 00 46 96.

Harburg's Summer Culture Highlight

Harburg City Park, in the south of Hamburg, is one of the Hanseatic city's most beautiful urban parks. With its 100th anniversary in 2026 – the park was established in 1926 – the area holds historical significance. In the middle of the park: a traditional open-air stage that has hosted cultural open-air events for decades.

Six Days of Programming Across Many Genres

The festival "Sommer im Park" is taking place for the ninth time in 2026 and offers a deliberately diverse program:

Music: from local heroes to Hamburg's stars
Theatre: stage plays and readings
Dance: contemporary and classical choreographies
Comedy: stand-up and cabaret
Sports Workshops: movement in the park
Poetry Slam: for the spoken word scene
Yoga: morning sessions in the green

Confirmed Acts 2026

Two highly regarded local acts have already been confirmed:

Lotto King Karl on July 24, 2026 – the Hamburg singer with cult status, known for his appearance before every HSV match at the Volksparkstadion
Inga Rumpf & Friends on July 27, 2026 – Hamburg's blues-soul legend with fellow musicians

Support and Funding

The festival is jointly funded by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, the Harburg District, and the Sparkasse Harburg-Buxtehude. This public-private partnership allows for comparatively low ticket prices – the festival positions itself as Hamburg's most affordable high-quality summer cultural series.

Harburg in the Harburg District

With approximately 165,000 inhabitants, Harburg is one of Hamburg's largest districts, but it is located south of the Elbe and is often perceived as the "other half of Hamburg." The City Park, with its 100-year history and open-air stage, is a central place of identity. Sommer im Park is Harburg's annual statement that cultural diversity does not only take place in the northern districts.