Sommerbühne am Blautopf
22nd Season — Music, Cabaret, Theatre, and Readings in the Blaubeuren Monastery Courtyard
2026
About Sommerbühne Blaubeuren
Sommerbühne Blaubeuren — edition 2026
Sommerbühne 2026 — 22nd Season in the Klosterkirchensaal
The Sommerbühne Blaubeuren begins its 22nd season in 2026. From July 10 to August 2, around 16 events will be spread over four weeks — a mix of concerts, comedy, theatre, readings, and musical stories.
Due to renovation work at the usual Blautopf site, the 2026 season will exceptionally take place in the Klosterkirchensaal — a historic indoor space with excellent acoustics, particularly suitable for classical music, jazz, and readings.
Highlights Sommerbühne Blaubeuren 2026
- 22nd season of the Sommerbühne
- 16 events over four weeks
- Klosterkirchensaal as the special season venue
- Fäaschtbänkler, FRONTM3N, Tan Çağlar, Joo Kraus
- Combine with a visit to the Blautopf and UNESCO World Heritage site
Programme Sommerbühne Blaubeuren 2026
Confirmed Artists 2026
- Fäaschtbänkler (Swiss Polka/Rock/Brass)
- FRONTM3N (Hits Trio, Season Finale)
- Tan Çağlar (Comedy)
- Joo Kraus & Sirius Quartett (Jazz/Crossover)
- Tatjana Geßler (Acting/Storytelling)
- Jasmin Bayer Trio (Jazz)
- Cordes y Butons (Mediterranean String Music)
- Further classical, salon orchestra, and comedy acts
2026 Venue
- Klosterkirchensaal in the Blaubeuren Monastery Courtyard
- Due to renovation at the original Blautopf site
- Excellent acoustics for concerts and readings
Prices Sommerbühne Blaubeuren 2026
Individual tickets per event via sommerbuehne.com and Blaubeuren Tourist Information (07344 / 966990). On-site ticket offices available.
Practical information — Sommerbühne Blaubeuren
Getting There
By Car: A8 Ulm-West, then B28 to Blaubeuren (approx. 20 min). Parking at Dodelweg towards Kloster/Schwimmbad (paid during the day, free from 6 PM). By Train: Blaubeuren station (RB Ulm–Aalen), approx. 10 min walk from the station to the Klosterhof.
Tickets
Online via the official website (sommerbuehne.com) or by phone at the Blaubeuren Tourist Information: 07344 / 966990. On-site ticket offices also available.
2026 Programme
- July 10 to August 2, 2026
- Approx. 16 events featuring music, cabaret, theatre, readings, cinema
- 2026 Venue: Klosterkirchensaal (instead of Blautopf due to renovation)
Tip
Before the concert, plan a walk to the Blautopf (free entry, accessible all day) and a visit to the Monastery Museum. The Prehistoric Museum, with the oldest artworks of humanity (Venus of Hohle Fels), is a UNESCO highlight.
Sommerbühne am Blautopf — 22 Years of Cultural Festival
When the Swabian Jura is bathed in full summer light in early July, the 22nd season of the Sommerbühne am Blautopf begins in the Klosterhof (Monastery Courtyard) of Blaubeuren. From July 10 to August 2, 2026, experience about four weeks with approximately 16 events featuring music, cabaret, theatre, cinema, and readings — a multidisciplinary festival that has secured its place in the cultural calendar of Southern Germany.
2026 Programme — Artists and Highlights
The 2026 season promises a packed programme. Confirmed highlights include:
- Fäaschtbänkler — Swiss party starters with polka, rock, and brass
- FRONTM3N — Hits trio with catchy tunes from several decades of pop and rock
- Tan Çağlar — Comedian with German-Turkish humour, one of Germany's most prominent stand-up talents
- Joo Kraus & Sirius Quartett — Trumpeter Joo Kraus with a string quartet, a crossover between jazz, classical, and world music
- Tatjana Geßler — Actress and storyteller
- Jasmin Bayer Trio — Young jazz with a distinctive voice
- Cordes y Butons — Mediterranean string quartet
The final programme and exact performance dates can be downloaded as a programme booklet from sommerbuehne.com.
Special Season 2026 — Klosterkirchensaal instead of Blautopf
In 2026, the Sommerbühne will live up to its name more in spirit than in location: due to renovation work at the usual venue at the Blautopf, the season will exceptionally take place in the historic Klosterkirchensaal within the monastery courtyard. This gives the festival a particularly intimate, acoustically excellent indoor space — the sound conditions are ideal, especially for classical music, jazz, and readings.
The Blautopf — Natural Wonder and Festival Home
The Blautopf is one of Germany's most famous karst springs: a turquoise-blue glowing spring pool, fed by the vast Blue Caves system beneath the Swabian Jura. Against this natural spectacle and in the shadow of the former Blaubeuren Benedictine Abbey, the Sommerbühne has established itself since 2004. Even though the festival will remain in the Klosterkirchensaal in 2026, a visit to the Blautopf before or after the concert is a must.
Blaubeuren — Town in the Alb-Donau District
With around 12,000 inhabitants, Blaubeuren is located in the Alb-Donau district, about 18 km west of Ulm. The town at the foot of the Swabian Jura is a UNESCO World Heritage Region (Caves and Ice Age Art of the Swabian Jura) and houses the oldest figurative artworks of humanity in its Prehistoric Museum. The former Blaubeuren Benedictine Abbey, with its famous choir stalls, is one of the best-preserved late Gothic monastery ensembles in Southern Germany.
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