You grab a cool drink, find a spot at one of the tables under the old trees, and let live bands and DJ sets carry you through the evening. You wander a little, sample a bit here and there, stop and listen.
The Baden-Baden Summer Nights are an open-air festival in the Kurgarten in front of the Kurhaus (spa house). Between the bandstand and the Trinkhalle (pump room), tribute shows and live bands play over several days, with DJs spinning in between. Admission is free on all days.
The 2026 programme runs from Thursday to Sunday and begins in the afternoon. Sunday opens with the KIT Big Band and Peter Lehel at midday, and the evening brings the finale with the Genesis and Phil Collins tribute show. The detailed schedule is shown in the programme below.
Catering is provided by selected food-and-drink partners with street food and beverages. Unlike at many funfairs, disposable tableware is avoided here, with food served on real porcelain with proper cutlery.