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Theatre, Music & Festivals in Baden-WürttembergCultural Experiences for Your “Wow” Moment
22.5.20266 min. read timeby Hirsch & Greif
Discover everything the South has to offer: theater performances and festivals for every taste. Get inspired and plan your next visit!
Culture That Inspires!Discover the Diversity of Baden-Württemberg: Opera, Ballet, Festivals and More
Fancy culture that inspires? Then Baden-Württemberg is the right place for you! From the State Opera, which has been crowned Opera House of the Year several times, and the internationally acclaimed ballet in Stuttgart, to the impressive Festival Theatre in Baden-Baden, the charming open-air theatre in Schwäbisch Hall and the atmospheric music festival at Weikersheim Castle - there's something for everyone here.And that's not all! Baden-Württemberg is also home to numerous festivals that take place throughout the year. Whether you're into music, theatre or art, you'll always find an event here to inspire you. From the pulsating beats of the Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck, the Jazzopen in Stuttgart to the inspiring performances at the Zelt-Musik-Festival in Freiburg - Baden-Württemberg always hits the right note and provides unforgettable experiences.So, what are you waiting for? Let yourself be inspired and plan your next cultural trip!
Musical HeartbeatWorlds of Sound in Baden-Württemberg
Immerse yourself in award-winning opera houses, majestic festival theatres and magical festivals. They bring the cultural heart of the south to life.
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> 30.000
There are concerts in the south every year. Yeah!
Open Air
often in impressive settings
Over 50
Theatre and a wide range of performances
Around 300
performances a year take place at Stuttgart Opera House
800.000 m²
the venue of the Southside Festival
Rock to pop
There are over 100 festivals in the south every year
Opera, Theatres, Concert Halls and Festival Halls in Southwest Germany
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- Wallgraben TheaterA small theater of great importance. This small cellar theater was founded in 1953 by a group of actor-students and is one of the oldest private theater companies in Germany.Black Forest
- Theater im Marienbad (Theatre in the Marienbad)What a theater! A favorite place among swimming enthusiasts until the 1970s, the Marienbad was reopened in 1989 as a Freiburg theater, attracting audiences of all ages with its entertaining Performanc...Black Forest
- TheaterscheuerTraditional Swabian amateur theater with catering in Ebersbach an der Fils - the best view of the stage and lots of humor in a barn atmosphere.Ebersbach an der Fils
- Shed 2Schopf 2 in Freiburg: An interdisciplinary cultural space for the independent scene with theater, dance, performance, exhibitions and concerts - lively, experimental, open.Black Forest
- Theater Harrys DepotThe "Harry, hol schon mal den Wagen!" company achieved a long-held wish for its own venue in 2008, with the opening of the Harrys Depot Theater in Freiburg's Spechtpassage. Freiburg's smallest theater...Black Forest
- Theatre of the ImmoralistsEnergetic, abysmal, absurd, quite playful and with a clear tendency to black humor.Black Forest
- Theaterhaus StuttgartThe Theaterhaus Stuttgart e.V. presents a colorful program of theater, dance and music and is a popular venue with its own theater and dance ensemble.Stuttgart Region
- Altes Schauspielhaus (Old Playhouse)The Old Playhouse is one of Baden-Württemberg's leading "straight" theatres and is located in Königstraße, a street in the heart of Stuttgart. The repertoire at the Altes Schauspielhaus includes every...Stuttgart Region
- Strotmanns Magic Lounge StuttgartThe STROTMANNS Magic Lounge Stuttgart is Germany's most exclusive magic address and the first close-up theater. Experience magic like never before - close enough to touch and yet impossible to grasp.Stuttgart Region
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Festivals and music events in Baden-Württemberg
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- ZELTIVAL 2024The ZELTIVAL at Tollhaus Karlsruhe celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024!Black Forest
- STIMMEN Festival 2025 | LÖRRACHEvery summer, LÖRRACH becomes a meeting place for artists, fans and music lovers at the STIMMEN festival. Several weeks dedicated to musical experiences & discoveries.Black Forest
- DAS FEST AM SEE 2026If it takes too long to get to DAS FEST, then DAS FEST AM SEE is the right place for you!Black Forest
- DAS FEST 2026With up to 260,000 visitors, DAS FEST is one of the largest open-air events in Germany and has been held annually at the end of July in the Günther-Klotz-Anlage in Karlsruhe since 1985.Black Forest
- INDIA SUMMER DAYS Karlsruhe 2026With free admission, the INDIA SUMMER DAYS - parallel to DAS FEST - present the diverse culture of India and celebrate the long-standing strong Indo-German partnership.Black Forest
- Culture RaveCulture Rave Summer Edition 2026: On 25 July, the forecourt of the Kongresshaus Baden-Baden will be transformed into an open-air stage for electronic music. House, Afrohouse and melodic techno meet su...Black Forest
- TONmeister - KRONTHALER BANDSOME CALL HIM GREYBlack Forest
- TONpops - FRANIExperience FRANI for the first time at the TONarten Festival.Black Forest
- TONgenießer - KLEZMER CONNECTION TRIO meets Engel-MENUListening pleasure and an explosion of flavourBlack Forest