78. Hans-Thoma-Fest 2026: Three days of festival magic in Bernau
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Bernau celebrates its grand Black Forest homeland festival with music, traditional costumes, and festival tent magic
The 78th Hans-Thoma-Fest brings Bernau in the Black Forest into true festival mood from August 8 to 10, 2026. The traditional homeland festival honors the painter Hans Thoma, who was born in Bernau, and combines folk music, dance, art, traditional costume culture, and a strong sense of community into a three-day multi-day experience in the highlands of the Southern Black Forest. Organizer is the Tourist Information Bernau im Schwarzwald; the municipality and numerous clubs have shaped the festival for decades.
Tradition that you can hear, see, and feel
The opening makes it clear what this is all about: brass music, tapping the keg, costume groups, and a place that celebrates together. The traditional character of the Hans-Thoma-Fest is reflected in the mix of homeland evening, ecumenical worship service, art, and musical program. This connection of regional identity and vibrant festival culture gives the event its special charm.
The program between festival tent, art, and parade
Saturday evening features the Dorfrocker as a clear highlight of the party program. There is also the traditional homeland evening, the Nature Energy Award ceremony, the opening of the Hans-Thoma Art Museum, the breakfast in the festival tent, the bulldog and tractor parade, as well as the children's afternoon on Monday and the festival conclusion with brass music fever. The result: a festival that does not rely on a single sound but brings together different generations over several days.
Festival atmosphere in the Black Forest
Between the Spitzenberg sports field, spa park, and town center, a warm, dense festival atmosphere is created. The festival tent becomes a meeting place for families, clubs, regular guests, and visitors from outside. Those who appreciate folk music, traditional costumes, regional cuisine, and a festive audience experience an authentic homeland festival with an open-air feeling and a weather-resistant centerpiece in the tent.
Arriving, grounds, and practical notes
The venue is the festival tent at the Spitzenberg sports field between the districts of Dorf and Innerlehen. The official advance sale runs through the festival website and the Tourist Info Bernau. For the Dorfrocker show, the event site lists a ticket price starting at 20 euros; entry is free for children under 14. It is recommended to arrive on time for the weekend, as the festival in Bernau traditionally attracts many visitors.
Conclusion: A homeland festival with true radiance
The Hans-Thoma-Fest 2026 is more than a date in the calendar: it is concentrated Bernau festival culture, supported by clubs, music, tradition, and an audience that loves this very mix. Those who want to experience the Black Forest in its most vibrant light should experience this festival live.
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