49th Städtlifest Todtnau

49th Städtlifest Todtnau — South Baden Festival Tradition

The Städtlifest in Todtnau is the largest Volksfest in the Hochschwarzwald (High Black Forest) and has been celebrated every year on the first weekend of July since 1977. In 2026, the 49th edition will take place from July 3 to 5 in Todtnau's town center — in the Lörrach district (state of Baden-Württemberg), at the foot of the Feldberg at an altitude of 660 meters.

Münchner Zwietracht and Star March

The musical highlight is the Oktoberfest band "Münchner Zwietracht" — one of Bavaria's best-known party bands, which gets the festival tent rocking with brass music, pop, and rock classics. The program is complemented by the traditional Sternenmarsch (star march) of all Todtnau music bands: the local clubs march from the various districts in a star pattern to the market square, where they unite to form one large band — a moving spectacle of collective club culture.

Craft Market and Club Catering

Craftsmen and artisans set up their stalls in the market square and the alleys of Todtnau's old town — from Black Forest wood carvings, glassblowers, and potters to beekeepers, distillers, and cheesemakers from the region. The local clubs cater to guests with South Baden specialties: sausage platters, Schäufele (pork shoulder), Flammkuchen (tarte flambée), Black Forest ham, Bibliskäs (cheese spread) with bread, accompanied by Tannenzäpfle, Rothaus, and Markgräfler wines. Food trucks add modern street food options.

Fireworks over the High Black Forest

The grand finale on Sunday evening at 10:30 PM is the big anniversary fireworks display over the Black Forest — a pyrotechnic spectacle that bathes the mountain silhouette, with its alternation of forests, meadows, and rock formations, in colorful light. The view of the fireworks from Todtnau's town center is legendary.

Todtnau — Mountain Town in the High Black Forest

Todtnau (around 4,700 inhabitants) is located in the southernmost High Black Forest, nestled between Belchen, Feldberg, and the Rhine Valley. The mountain town is famous for its waterfall (Todtnauer Wasserfall, 97 m, one of Germany's highest), the Hasenhorn ski area, and its location on the Hochschwarzwaldstraße. In summer, Todtnau is a central starting point for hiking and mountain biking tours. The Städtlifest combines sporting summer mountain tradition with cozy South Baden festival culture.