Straßenkulturfestival Erdmannhausen
One-day festival for street music, street theatre, literature, and magic in the centre of Erdmannhausen
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One-day festival in a small community
The Straßenkulturfestival Erdmannhausen is a remarkable cultural initiative by a small municipality in the Ludwigsburg district (AGS 08118). With only around 5,000 inhabitants, Erdmannhausen is organising a festival that attracts artists from the entire Stuttgart metropolitan region — and with a clear concept: street culture in all its facets, on a single festival day.
Four stages in the town centre
The venue is the centre of Erdmannhausen between the town hall and Brunnenplatz. Four stages will be set up, often days before the event:
- Main stage at Rathausplatz — Bands and groups, main concerts in the evening
- Acoustic stage at Brunnenplatz — Singer-songwriters and acoustic sets
- Classical and Literature stage — Chamber music, readings, poetry slam
- Performance stage — Street theatre, magic, improvisation theatre
Artists of all genres
At the 2026 festival, the range extends from classical (string ensembles, wind ensembles), folk (singer-songwriters, acoustic bands), rock and pop (cover bands, originals) to street theatre (mime, clowning, acrobatics), literature (readings, poetry slam, narrative theatre), and magic (mentalism, comedy magic). The programme will be curated by the municipality of Erdmannhausen in April/May 2026 after a public artist application — the call for musicians and artists was already sent out in spring 2026.
First success in 2024 — and now annually
The first edition of the festival took place on September 7, 2024, and exceeded the municipality's expectations — 52 artists in 16 groups performed on four stages, and the main street was lively from morning until late evening. Based on this success, the municipality has made the festival an annual event, with a fixed place in the summer calendar (first September, now July).
Erdmannhausen — Idyll between Marbach and Ludwigsburg
Erdmannhausen is located between Marbach am Neckar (Schiller's birthplace) and the baroque city of Ludwigsburg, in the hilly foothills of the Swabian Forest. The town centre with its historic town hall, fountain, Protestant church, and surrounding half-timbered and farmhouses forms an almost theatrical backdrop — perfect for a street culture festival that uses this established atmosphere for its stages.
Free admission — donations welcome
The festival character is explicitly low-threshold: free admission on all four stages. Artists perform for a fee or a share of donations — some pass the hat, others are paid from the festival budget. The municipality finances the stages, technology, and logistical framework.
Straßenkulturfestival — edition 2026
Programme structure 2026
The detailed artist lineup will be published in June/July 2026 by the municipality of Erdmannhausen after evaluating the artist applications. The daily structure has remained stable since the premiere in 2024:
Morning — 10 AM to 2 PM
- Stage setup and soundcheck
- Market stalls open
Afternoon — 2 PM to 6 PM
- 2:00 PM — Festival opening with the mayor on the main stage
- 2:30 PM–6:00 PM — Family afternoon with acoustic sets, children's programme, magic shows
- Parallel Classical and Literature stage with readings and chamber music
Evening — 6 PM to Midnight
- 6:00 PM–9:00 PM — Main concerts on the four stages (Pop, Rock, Folk in parallel)
- 8:00 PM — Poetry slam on the Literature stage
- 10:00 PM–Midnight — Closing concerts with the headliners
Impressions from the 2024 premiere
At the first edition on September 7, 2024, 52 artists in 16 groups performed on the four stages — from classical trios to cover rock bands to solo magic shows. The local press reported a "great success" and "great joy in togetherness." Based on this, the municipality is further developing the festival in 2026.
Programme Straßenkulturfestival 2026
Straßenkulturfestival Erdmannhausen 2026 — Daily Schedule
Morning — 10 AM to 2 PM
- Setup of the four stages (Rathausplatz, Brunnenplatz, Classical/Literature, Performance)
- Market stalls and catering area open
Afternoon — 2 PM to 6 PM
- 2:00 PM — Festival opening by the mayor (Main stage)
- 2:30 PM–5:00 PM — Family afternoon: Acoustic sets, children's music, magician shows
- 3:00 PM–6:00 PM — Classical and Literature stage: Chamber music, readings, string quartet
Evening — 6 PM to Midnight
- 6:00 PM–9:00 PM — Main concerts in parallel on four stages (Pop, Rock, Folk, Singer-songwriter)
- 8:00 PM — Poetry slam (Literature stage)
- 9:00 PM–10:30 PM — Street theatre highlights (Performance stage)
- 10:00 PM–Midnight — Closing concerts with the festival headliners (Main stage)
Artist list 2026 will be published from June 2026 on erdmannhausen.de/veranstaltungen.
Highlights Straßenkulturfestival 2026
- Four stages in the historic town centre
- Free admission on all stages
- Range: Classical to Rock, Street Theatre, Magic
- Poetry Slam and Readings
- Family afternoon with children's programme
- Main concerts until midnight
Prices Straßenkulturfestival 2026
Free admission on all four stages. Donations for artists welcome (hat collection). Food and drinks at market stalls — Bratwurst €4, draft beer €4 (0.3 l), Maultaschen €6–€8, crêpes €3.50.
Practical information — Straßenkulturfestival
Getting there
By train: S-Bahn S4 to Marbach (Neckar), then bus 462 to Erdmannhausen (10 minutes). By car: A81 exit Mundelsheim, then B27 towards Marbach/Erdmannhausen. Parking spaces are signposted outside the town centre.
Date and programme
Saturday, July 25, 2026. Programme usually from 2 PM to midnight (stage setup from the morning). Detailed timetable from June 2026 on the municipal website.
Admission
Free admission. Donations for artists welcome (hat collection for some acts).
Contact
Municipality of Erdmannhausen, Rathaus, Tel. +49 7144 308-0, [email protected].
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Ortskern Erdmannhausen — Rathausplatz, Brunnenplatz und Hauptstraße
Ortskern — Rathausplatz und Brunnenplatz, 71729 Erdmannhausen