StadtSommerKassel — Concerts Friedrichsplatz

Concerts in front of the Fridericianum

The Friedrichsplatz is Kassel's city living room — the central venue for the documenta every five years, and an open city square in between. In the summer of 2026, it will become an open-air stage for three evenings: StadtSommerKassel presents three of Germany's most popular live acts in an open-air summer format. The series is organized by the event team MM Konzerte in collaboration with Kassel Marketing.

Three Evenings, Three Genres

The 2026 program features three different styles, each with its own concert evening:

• Friday, June 19 — Mark Forster with his «Sommer Shows 26»
• Saturday, June 20 — Roland Kaiser with «Das Open Air! Sommer 2026»
• Sunday, June 21 — David Garrett with his «Open Air Tour 2026»

Roland Kaiser had already sold more than 9,000 of 12,000 tickets months before the concert — an indication of the concert series' regional appeal.

Friedrichsplatz as a Stage

The stage will be set up in front of the Fridericianum, with the audience standing on the square facing one of Europe's most renowned art institutions. With a great atmosphere and long daylight hours, Friedrichsplatz becomes one of Hesse's most spectacular open-air stages.

Kassel in the Summer

StadtSommerKassel is strategically placed in the city's summer calendar: Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (UNESCO World Heritage), the documenta-Halle, and Karlsaue already attract tourists — the concert series turns a weekend into a city break with live programming.