78. Hans-Thoma-Fest 2026: Bernau experiences three days of home festival magic
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78. Hans-Thoma-Fest 2026: Bernau celebrates its great home moment
When Bernau in the Black Forest dons a festive mood from August 8 to 10, 2026, a true multi-day experience emerges between customs, folk music, dance, art, and festival atmosphere. The 78th Hans-Thoma-Fest honors the painter Hans Thoma, who originated from Bernau, and combines tradition with a lively program in the festival tent at the Spitzenberg sports field. The event is organized by the municipality of Bernau in the Black Forest; this traditional home festival has been a staple in the local cultural calendar for decades. ([bernau-schwarzwald.de](https://www.bernau-schwarzwald.de/erleben-geniessen/veranstaltungen/hans-thoma-fest?utm_source=openai))
Home festival with a growing tradition
The Hans-Thoma-Fest is much more than a local folk festival: it is an identity-forming meeting point for locals, guests, and returnees. Every year on the second weekend in August, the Hans-Thoma Day is celebrated in Bernau. The painter Hans Thoma was born in the district of Oberlehen and continues to shape the cultural self-understanding of the community. The long tradition dates back to the post-war period and makes the festival one of the most distinctive home festivals in the Southern Black Forest. ([bernau-schwarzwald.de](https://www.bernau-schwarzwald.de/erleben-geniessen/veranstaltungen/hans-thoma-fest?utm_source=openai))
Program between costumes, festival tent, and party evening
The preliminary program for 2026 covers the full spectrum of a multi-day folk festival: festival opening with barrel tapping, traditional home evening, breakfast concert, festive parade, children’s afternoon, crafts fair, and festival conclusion. A highlight is the party evening with Dorfrocker on Saturday, along with traditional brass band, costume group, and other program points that make the community feeling palpable throughout the town. ([hans-thoma-fest.de](https://www.hans-thoma-fest.de/festprogramm/?utm_source=openai))
Festival grounds in Black Forest rhythm
The celebration will take place in the festival tent at the Spitzenberg sports field between the districts of Dorf and Innerlehen. The area is closely intertwined with the town and creates just the mix of proximity, openness, and summer mood that makes home festivals so special. The location is documented under the name Spitzenberg sports field or Sportplatzstraße in 79872 Bernau in the Black Forest. ([schwarzwald-tourismus.info](https://www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info/veranstaltungen/78.-hans-thoma-fest-18e432ff9d?utm_source=openai))
Tickets, entry, and price
For the Dorfrocker evening, the advance sale is set at 20 euros per ticket, with tickets costing 23 euros at the box office. Additionally, there are 10-ticket bundles for 180 euros; children under 14 have free entry when accompanied by parents. For the other festival days, the municipality also mentions the traditional festival Sunday with a festival plaque. ([schwarzwald-tourismus.info](https://www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info/veranstaltungen/dorfrocker-live-bea1056e9c?utm_source=openai))
What visitors can expect
Those who visit the Hans-Thoma-Fest will experience Black Forest festival culture in all its breadth: a musically strong line-up, costume parade, family program, art reference, and a place that is all about community for three days. The festival is aimed at families, music lovers, tradition enthusiasts, and anyone looking for an authentic festival atmosphere with regional character. ([hans-thoma-fest.de](https://www.hans-thoma-fest.de/festprogramm/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: The 78th Hans-Thoma-Fest promises to be a dense, heartfelt, and atmospheric festival weekend in Bernau in 2026. Those who love customs, live music, festival tent moments, and Black Forest charm should experience this home festival live. ([hans-thoma-fest.de](https://www.hans-thoma-fest.de/festprogramm/?utm_source=openai))
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