Summer in the City Emden
Weekly open-air concert series at the Westerems-Tonne in the pedestrian zone of Emden, every Thursday from July to September
About Summer in the City
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Concert Format in the Pedestrian Zone
Since the summer of 2007, Summer in the City has relied on a simple concept: a mobile stage is set up every Thursday evening in the pedestrian zone Zwischen Beiden Märkten. Right next to the Westerems-Tonne, a historic landmark placed in the city center, the concerts regularly start at 7 PM and last until 10 PM. The format is accessible: no admission fee, free standing room, and catering options in the surrounding bars and restaurants.
Music Program and Bands
The musical spectrum ranges from pop, rock, and country to singer/songwriters and cover bands from northern Germany. Emphasis is placed on engaging artists with broad appeal who can attract both city center audiences and regular attendees. Over the years, numerous bands from East Frisia, the Bremen area, and Hamburg have performed on the stages.
Tradition and Atmosphere
With almost two decades of tradition, Summer in the City is one of Emden's longest-running open-air concert series. The series is considered a popular meeting point for city center employees after work, for day-trippers, and for older generations who see the weekly format as a fixed part of their summer calendar.
Program 2026
The complete band program for the 2026 season will be published by the organizer in the run-up to summer. Announcements will be made via the websites summer-in-the.city and emden-touristik.de, as well as through local posters and the press.
Summer in the City — edition 2026
The weekly concert series has been a firm fixture of Emden's summer program since 2007 and will continue in 2026 from July to September. The consistent concept – Thursday evening, mobile stage, city center location, free admission – remains unchanged. The concerts last about three hours and are usually performed as a solo set by a band or a single artist; on some dates, two bands perform consecutively.
Program changes or weather-related postponements will be communicated via summer-in-the.city and the official channels of the City of Emden. In case of rain, the concert usually takes place as the stage is covered; in case of storms or thunderstorms, cancellations may occur at short notice.
Programme Summer in the City 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in advance. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
- Every Thursday in July, August, and September 2026
- 7:00 PM – Concert start on the mobile stage
- 10:00 PM – Concert end
- Pop, rock, country, and cover bands from East Frisia, Bremen, Hamburg
- Seating in surrounding bars and restaurants
- Catering options in the pedestrian zone
The individual band names will be announced via the organizer's websites and posters.
Highlights Summer in the City 2026
- Weekly open-air concert series since 2007
- Mobile stage in the pedestrian zone Zwischen Beiden Märkten
- Pop, rock, country, and cover music by northern German bands
- Every Thursday from July to September, 7–10 PM
- Free admission, accessible in the city center
Prices Summer in the City 2026
Practical information — Summer in the City
Date 2026
- Every Thursday in July, August, and September 2026
- Time: 7–10 PM
Location
- Pedestrian zone Zwischen Beiden Märkten, mobile stage at the Westerems-Tonne
- 26721 Emden, East Frisia
Admission
- Free admission
Getting There
- Emden Hauptbahnhof (main train station), approx. 5 min. walk
- Public transport: Bus lines to the city center
Organizer
- Werbegemeinschaft Emden and City of Emden
- Website: summer-in-the.city
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