When will Heimattage Oberkirch 2026 take place?

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

What highlights does the program offer?

Highlights include SWR1 Pop & Poesie in Concert, the Brennermeile, the medieval spectacle at Schauenburg, a concert by Glassperlenspiel, the State Festival Days, and the grand state festival parade with around 100 groups.

Are there concerts at the Heimattage?

Yes. The program includes SWR1 Pop & Poesie in Concert, the anniversary concert by piano.vocal, and a concert by Glassperlenspiel on September 11, 2026.

Where do the events take place?

The events are spread across the city center of Oberkirch, the marketplace, the Renchtal Stadium, Schauenburg, and other event venues in the surrounding Oberkirch districts.

Are all events subject to a fee?

The program includes both free accessible events and some ticketed concerts. The respective ticket information is available for individual program points on the official website.

What makes Heimattage 2026 special?

Oberkirch connects the Heimattage with three anniversaries: 700 years of city rights, 300 years of distillation rights, and the 350th anniversary of the death of Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen.

Heimattage Oberkirch 2026: When History, Music, and Enjoyment Celebrate Together

Name: Heimattage Oberkirch 2026
Start: 2026-01-01
End: 2026-12-31T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Oberkirch Innenstadt und verschiedene Veranstaltungsorte

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

Under the motto Home is where good things arise, Oberkirch transforms in 2026 into a grand stage for lived tradition, modern culture, and regional joy of life. The Heimattage Baden-Württemberg connects people from Oberkirch, the Renchtal, and the entire state through numerous events, concerts, markets, exhibitions, and festive days.

Oberkirch in the sign of three anniversaries

The festival year is marked by the 700th anniversary of city rights, the 350th anniversary of the death of the Baroque poet Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, and 300 years of distillation rights. History, literature, craftsmanship, and enjoyment thus create an exceptionally versatile program. As the host of the Heimattage, Oberkirch places its identity and the unique aspects of the region in the spotlight.

From Baden-Württemberg Day to the State Festival Days

Central highlights include Baden-Württemberg Day on May 16 and 17, 2026. A large trade exhibition, the stage program from SWR1, SWR1 Pfännle, the Brennermeile, a crafts market, regional specialties, and a shopping Sunday turn the city center into a lively festival area.

The opening of the festival weekend will be the Oberkirch Days on May 14 and 15 with cycling and hiking offers through the districts as well as an evening concert by piano.vocal. On May 16, SWR1 Pop & Poesie in Concert brings music and literature to the stage.

Music, the Middle Ages, and regional culinary culture

The Heimattage program spans from open-air concerts to historical experiences. At the medieval spectacle at Schauenburg on July 11 and 12, knights, jesters, market stalls, demonstrations, and culinary offerings meet the impressive backdrop of the castle ruins above the vineyards.

The Brennermeile also makes regional culinary culture tangible. Large and small distilleries showcase the 300-year tradition of distillation, while wines, high-quality spirits, Baden specialties, fruits, and Black Forest delicacies characterize the festival atmosphere.

State Festival Days with Glassperlenspiel and a grand parade

From September 11 to 13, 2026, customs and community will be at the center of the State Festival Days. After the awarding of the Heimatmedaille, a concert by Glassperlenspiel will open the festival weekend. Saturday will follow with a children’s and customs day, an evening of customs with the band Die Stadelhofner, and a grand infantry salute at the Renchtal Stadium.

Sunday belongs to the grand state festival parade. About 100 groups from all over Baden-Württemberg will showcase traditional costumes, music, customs, and regional diversity. This will make the main event an impressive communal experience for families, culture enthusiasts, and festival-goers of all ages.

A multi-day experience for the entire region

The Heimattage Oberkirch combine festival atmosphere with homeland care and tourist discovery. Between the old town, marketplace, Renchtal Stadium, Schauenburg, and the surrounding districts, a varied event year with concerts, community life, literature, exhibitions, experience tours, and culinary encounters emerges.

Visitors will not only experience individual program points but a whole multi-day experience filled with community feeling, regional craftsmanship, and Baden hospitality. Oberkirch will show in 2026 how lively home can be: tradition-conscious, open, and full of new stories.

Conclusion: Oberkirch invites to shared experiences

The Heimattage Baden-Württemberg 2026 make Oberkirch the meeting point for music fans, families, culture lovers, gourmets, and all those who wish to experience regional history up close. Between the main stage, festival tent, city center, and historical sites, a versatile festival year awaits. Anyone who wants to experience Baden-Württemberg in all its cultural and human diversity should discover the Heimattage in Oberkirch live.