Event tips

Every year, Kulmbach becomes a Mecca for all bikers for two days. This weekend event also boasts a great programme for the thousands of visitors to enjoy, with the MEGA BIKER PARTY on Saturday, the rally on Sunday, with a kilometre-long parade through the town, followed by the stunt show and much more at Kulmbacher brewery's event site.

Fun and games, traditional sideshows, a diverse range of food outlets, as well as attractive fairground rides with exotic names like Samba Tower, Tropical Trip or Break Dance promise an exciting experience during a visit to the Schwedensteg festival ground.

Since it began in 1979, the Kulmbach Old Town Festival has traditionally always taken place on the first weekend in July, in Kulmbach's picturesque centre. For three days, the historic city centre is transformed into a large arena for dancing and celebrating with an excellent range of musical and culinary delights.

The Plassenburg's Schöner Hof - Kulmbach's landmark high above the city - is an incomparable setting for five open air events.
An atmospheric festival experience in a unique ambience, with a stunning backdrop and a varied programme from rock to comedy to classic!

Kulmbach Beer Week always begins on the last Saturday in July. The Beer Week is the absolute highlight of our town's events calendar and is eagerly anticipated all year long not just by the people of Kulmbach, but by the many regular guests from all over Europe. For nine days, around 120,000 visitors enjoy one big party right in the centre of town, with great show bands, good food and, of course, excellent Kulmbach beer.

The Italian way of life, right in the centre of Kulmbach. What starts as an impressive demonstration of Italian elegance with the Ferrari meet in the historic Kulmbach market square in the afternoon, seamlessly continues into a cosy evening with good food, enjoyable conversation, original Italian music and lots of Mediterranean "Piazza Flair" - soak up the holiday atmosphere!

A large number of traders and craftspeople invite visitors to enjoy the magical market bustle in Kulmbach's wonderful old town. Along with the traditional advent market in Oberhacken and Büttnerwinkel, visitors can also marvel at the craft market in the Burggut in Waaggasse and the Diakonie [the social welfare organisation of Germany's Protestant churches] advent market at the "Alte Villa".