When do the Heimattage Oberkirch 2026 take place?

The Heimattage Baden-Württemberg will take place in Oberkirch throughout the year 2026. Central highlights are Baden-Württemberg Day on May 16 and 17 as well as the State Festival Days from September 11 to 13, 2026.

What highlights are there at the Heimattage?

Highlights include SWR1 Pop & Poetry in Concert, SWR1 Pfännle, the distiller's mile, the concert by Glasperlenspiel, Children's and Traditions Day, the Grand Ceremonial Event, and the grand state festival parade.

When does the concert by Glasperlenspiel take place?

Glasperlenspiel will perform on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM in the festival tent at the stadium. Admission starts at 7:00 PM.

How much does the concert by Glasperlenspiel cost?

Tickets for the concert by Glasperlenspiel are available for 30 euros. Many events of the State Festival Days on Saturday and Sunday are free of charge.

Is there a family program?

Yes, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Children's and Traditions Day will take place in the city center. Traditional games, music, costume dances, demonstrations, and hands-on activities are planned.

How can visitors reach the state festival parade?

For the state festival weekend, special trains from the Renchtalbahn, free shuttle buses from Oberkirch and surrounding areas, and information on parking are planned.

Heimattage Oberkirch 2026: When tradition, music, and enjoyment shine together

Name: Heimattage Oberkirch 2026
Start: 2026-01-01
End: 2026-12-31T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Marktplatz

Heimattage Oberkirch 2026: A whole year full of history, culture, and enjoyment

Oberkirch will become a grand stage for the Heimattage Baden-Württemberg in 2026. Under the motto “Home is where good things arise,” the festive year connects history, literature, traditions, music, regional specialties, and a lived sense of community in the heart of the Renchtal.

A festive year with a special occasion

The Heimattage Baden-Württemberg have taken place annually in different municipalities or regions since 1978. Oberkirch will come into the spotlight in 2026 with several anniversaries: 700 years of city rights, the 350th anniversary of the death of Baroque poet Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, and 300 years of distilling rights shape the program.

The multi-day experience spreads across the entire year making Oberkirch a showcase for regional identity, Baden lifestyle, and modern culture. Festival atmosphere arises not only on stages but also in the city center, at markets, exhibitions, club events, and culinary encounters.

Baden-Württemberg Day with music and regional delicacies

On May 16 and 17, 2026, Baden-Württemberg Day will mark the first major highlight. A state trade fair will transform Oberkirch into a window for companies, craft businesses, and service providers from the region and the whole country.

The program includes SWR1 Pop & Poetry in Concert, SWR1 Pfännle, a distiller's mile, a craft market, culinary offerings, and a shopping Sunday. Amidst market stalls, stage programs, and regional specialties, festival culture intertwines with the pleasures of the Black Forest.

State Festival Days: Traditions, music, and large images

From September 11 to 13, 2026, the State Festival Days will focus on the traditions of Baden-Württemberg. The opening will feature the presentation of the Heimat medal of Baden-Württemberg and a concert by Glasperlenspiel in the festival tent at the stadium. Admission for the concert is at 7:00 PM, with the start at 8:00 PM. Afterwards, the DJ duo JACKE wie HOSE will take over.

Saturday will be dedicated to the Children's and Traditions Day in the city center. From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, traditional games, live music, costume dances, demonstrations, and hands-on activities will provide a family-friendly program. In the evening, there will be the traditions evening of the regional costume association, a grand ceremonial music event in the Renchtalstadion, and mood music with Die Stadelhofner.

The State Festival Parade as an emotional finale

On Sunday, September 13, 2026, the grand state festival parade will march through the city center of Oberkirch starting at 2:00 PM. Around 100 costume and tradition groups, music bands, historical citizen militias, flag wavers, clubs, and groups from the local communities will showcase the diversity of local heritage in the country.

The open-air backdrop of the old town, ringing brass music, historical garments, and the meeting of numerous generations make the parade an impressive community experience. To conclude, the Heimattage flag will be handed over to Villingen-Schwenningen as the host city of the Heimattage 2027.

Festival atmosphere between city center and Renchtalstadion

The Heimattage connect several venues: marketplace and pedestrian zone, the city center, the Erwin-Braun-Halle, and the festival grounds at the stadium. This creates not a classic festival with a single stage area, but a far-reaching cultural and event year with concerts, markets, exhibitions, parades, and encounters.

Festival organization will also include special trains from the Renchtalbahn, additional transport services, free shuttle buses to the state festival parade, and designated parking. This promotes sustainable travel and makes the central festive days accessible for guests from Oberkirch, the Renchtal, and all of Baden-Württemberg.

Conclusion: Experience home live

The Heimattage Oberkirch 2026 show how vibrant regional culture can be. Between pop concerts, traditions evenings, children’s programs, culinary offerings, and the grand state festival parade, a diverse multi-day experience emerges for families, culture enthusiasts, and festival fans. Those who want to experience history, music, and community up close should discover Oberkirch live during the Heimattage year.