StadtLesen Fürth
Open-air reading festival with over 3,000 books, free admission, and reading furniture in the park
About StadtLesen Fürth
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Reading Under the Open Sky
StadtLesen is one of the most unusual festivals in Germany: for four days, around 3,000 books are available in the middle of the city for browsing and reading – on specially designed reading furniture that resembles oversized library shelves under the open sky. Hammocks, beanbags, reading cubes, and mobile reading benches invite visitors to linger. Free admission, no obligation to purchase.
Program Structure Over Four Days
The festival is not just about silent reading – each day's theme brings its own flavor:
- Thursday: Kick-off with an opening reading and general reading from 9 AM until dusk.
- Friday: Integration Reading Day, where people from different countries of origin present texts in their native languages – a contribution to the cultural diversity of the city of Fürth.
- Saturday: Grand Reading Day focusing on contemporary literature.
- Sunday: Family Reading Day with children's literature and story hours in the Reading Living Room.
Location and the City of Fürth
The Konrad-Adenauer-Anlage is centrally located in Fürth, not far from the city center and the main post office. Fürth (around 130,000 inhabitants) is part of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region in Middle Franconia, Bavaria. The city has been a committed host for the festival for years, positioning itself as a literature-friendly book city.
Partners and Concept
StadtLesen is conceived by Tatjana Lackner and her team from Salzburg and tours a good dozen German-speaking cities annually. Partners in Fürth include the City of Fürth, the Austrian Bibliotel Network, and Markant.
StadtLesen Fürth — edition 2026
StadtLesen Fürth 2026 – Program
From June 18th to 21st, 2026, the Konrad-Adenauer-Anlage will be transformed into an open reading space. StadtLesen, which tours German-speaking cities from Salzburg, is once again a guest in Fürth in 2026. Over 3,000 books are available on reading furniture, hammocks, and beanbags. Daily opening hours range from 9 AM until dusk. Free admission.
Special program days give the festival its structure: Thursday opening, Friday Integration Reading Day with readings in numerous native languages, Saturday Grand Reading Day, Sunday Family Reading Day with children's literature and story hours in the Reading Living Room.
Programme StadtLesen Fürth 2026
Daily Schedule
- Thursday, June 18th, 2026 — 9:00 AM to Dusk: Opening reading, free reading, welcome by the City of Fürth
- Friday, June 19th, 2026 — Integration Reading Day: Readings by people from different countries of origin in their respective native languages. Themes: homeland, migration, multilingualism
- Saturday, June 20th, 2026 — Grand Reading Day: Program reading in the morning, free reading, author talk in the evening (program to be announced shortly before the festival on stadtlesen.com)
- Sunday, June 21st, 2026 — Family Reading Day: Story hours for children aged 3 and up in the Reading Living Room, children's book section, family program
The exact times of the program items will be published about two weeks before the festival starts on the festival website.
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Practical information — StadtLesen Fürth
Getting There
Subway U1 to Fürth Hauptbahnhof or Fürth Rathaus, then a 5-minute walk. S-Bahn S1 (Munich–Nuremberg) also to Fürth Hbf. By car via A73 or A3, parking garages City Center, Hornschuchpromenade.
Admission
Completely free. Books can be read on-site but cannot be taken away.
Tips
Bring a blanket, sunglasses, and a water bottle. In case of rain, a bad-weather program is planned – check the festival blog for updates.
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Where it takes place StadtLesen Fürth
Konrad-Adenauer-Anlage Fürth
Konrad-Adenauer-Anlage, 90762 Fürth