Name: Wild Tunes Festival Bamberg 2026
Start: 2026-07-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Jahnwiese Bamberg

Wild Tunes Bamberg

About Wild Tunes Bamberg

At the end of July, the Wild Tunes Festival transforms Bamberg's Jahnwiese into an open-air stage under the sky. For two days, you can experience regional newcomers and up-and-coming headliners live – with no admission fee. The association Bamberger Festivals e.V. brings fresh music to the Upper Franconian summer with the "Umsonst & Draußen" (Free & Outdoors) concept, combining concerts with a second-hand market, food trucks, and a poetry slam session.

Dates 24 Jul — 25 Jul 2026

Venue Bamberg (09461)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Wild Tunes Bamberg — edition 2026

The Wild Tunes Festival 2026 will take place on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, 2026, on the Jahnwiese in Bamberg. Two days of open air with free admission, featuring regional newcomers, supra-regional headliners, a poetry slam session on Saturday afternoon, and a second-hand market for clothing and vinyl.

The 2026 edition continues the established "Umsonst & Draußen" (Free & Outdoors) concept by Bamberger Festivals e.V. The organizer and main sponsor Sparkasse Bamberg invites you for two days to the open-air stage on the banks of the Regnitz.

In addition to the concerts, Saturday will feature around 40 carefully selected stalls with second-hand clothing and records, its own poetry slam round, as well as food trucks and information stands from regional initiatives.

Highlights Wild Tunes Bamberg 2026

Completely free admission (Umsonst & Draußen)
Mix of regional newcomers and supra-regional headliners
Second-hand market on Saturday (clothing + vinyl)
Dedicated poetry slam session
Food trucks and information stands from regional initiatives

Programme Wild Tunes Bamberg 2026

Day 1 — Friday, July 24, 2026

Afternoon: Setup and opening of the Jahnwiese
Evening: Live concerts with regional newcomers and headliners (line-up will be announced gradually before the festival; surprises are part of the concept)
Food trucks and drink stands open throughout

Day 2 — Saturday, July 25, 2026

Daytime: Second-hand market with around 40 stalls (clothing, vinyl)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Poetry slam session (registration via [email protected])
Afternoon and Evening: More live concerts with newcomers and headliners
Food trucks, information stands from regional associations

The full line-up will be published in early summer 2026 at bambergerfestivals.de.

Prices Wild Tunes Bamberg 2026

Free admission for all program items. The association welcomes donations and purchases at the drink stands, which finance the festival.

Practical information

Practical information — Wild Tunes Bamberg

Getting There

The Jahnwiese (An der Galgenfuhr 30, 96049 Bamberg) is located on the west bank of the Regnitz, about a 20-minute walk from Bamberg main station. It's ideally accessible by bike via the Main-Danube Canal cycle path.

Admission

Completely free (Umsonst & Draußen). Donations for the association are welcome.

Food & Drink

Food trucks on site; bringing your own drinks and food is generally not permitted, as the association is financed through beverage sales.

Open Air for Free on the Jahnwiese

The Wild Tunes Festival is one of Bamberg's younger, but most likeable summer events. The non-profit association Bamberger Festivals e.V. organizes the weekend according to the pure "Umsonst & Draußen" principle: free admission, a stage right in the middle of the Jahnwiese on the banks of the Regnitz, and a program curated with love for the scene.

What to Expect

The event mixes regional young bands from the Upper Franconian area with "up-and-coming headliners" from the supra-regional indie, rock, and singer-songwriter scene. The program is deliberately not announced in full beforehand – musical surprises are part of the concept.

More Than Just Music

On Saturday, a second-hand market opens on the festival meadow: around 40 stalls with clothing, vinyl, and vintage finds. Food trucks provide culinary catering, and information stands from regional initiatives complement the offerings. A dedicated poetry slam session brings spoken word to the meadow on Saturday afternoon.

Bamberg, a World Heritage City

The Jahnwiese is located in close proximity to the historic island city and is easily accessible by bike or on foot from Bamberg's city center. The festival thus fits into the rich summer program of the Upper Franconian UNESCO World Heritage city in the Bamberg district.