Stadtgartenfest Herbolzheim

Free & Outdoors — The Promise

The Stadtgartenfest Herbolzheim upholds a fine South German tradition: "Umsonst & Draußen" (Free & Outdoors). Free admission, open-air, regional bands alongside established acts, cool beer, and simple food. It's not a festival that advertises with stars — it's a festival that focuses on atmosphere. Young bands from the Breisgau and Markgräflerland share the stage with acts that have gained a local following through performances in Freiburg, Lahr, and Offenburg.

Musical Spectrum

The program reflects the musical diversity of the Breisgau region: Indie rock bands from Freiburg, folk songwriters from Glottertal, soul and funk combos from Offenburg and Lahr, pop-rock from Emmendingen. International singer-songwriters, who come to the region through word-of-mouth recommendations, also find their audience on the Stadtgarten stage. The mix is carefully curated by the festival team — quality over quantity.

Sunday Afternoon — Children's Program

On Sunday afternoon, the children's program takes center stage: interactive concerts, craft stations, games on the lawn, and a family picnic. This makes the festival a multi-generational meeting point where parents can relax and listen to music while children play independently.

Stadtgarten — The Ideal Setting

The Stadtgarten Herbolzheim, a green oasis in the city center, offers the ideal setting: old trees, expansive lawns, a small pavilion, and enough space for several hundred visitors. The acoustics are good, the atmosphere is relaxed — you can sit on blankets on the grass, grab a beer, and listen to the band changes as the sun sets.

Herbolzheim — Town by the Kaiserstuhl

Herbolzheim, a small town with just over 11,000 inhabitants in the Emmendingen district, is located on the northwestern edge of the Kaiserstuhl and belongs to the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald tourism region. Viticulture, scattered fruit orchards, and the Bertholdshöhe viewpoint characterize the landscape. Visitors to the Stadtgartenfest should combine their stay with a bike tour to the Kaiserstuhl or a wine tasting on its slopes.