18 Events in August in Bayreuth - Events & Activities in August 2026
August 2026: Summer events & festivals! 🌴 Enjoy parties, concerts & outdoor highlights for your perfect summer month!
The Ballad of the Flying Dutchman - a Musical Cruise
A spooky cheerful revue with songs by Udo Jürgens, Die toten Hosen, Ulrich Tukur, Monty Python, Tom Waits, and more.
Day Hike for a Family Visit
Literature meets landscape: Experience the Jean-Paul Trail from Schwarzenbach to Sparneck. Hike for free on 28.08.2026, feel history, and rediscover Upper Franconia. #Bayreuth
Workshop on Nettle
Nettle knowledge meets enjoyment in Bischofsgrün: A nature-centric workshop with wild herb snack awaits on 28.08.2026 from 4 PM. #WildHerbs #Bischofsgrün
Test match: Medication by Click Bayreuth vs. BK Děčín
Bayreuth faces BK Děčín: a basketball test with pace, toughness, and real hall atmosphere in the Oberfrankenhalle. Tickets from 5 euros. #Basketball
The Neubürg - Geological History and Magic of a Witness Mountain
Experience sunset, legends, and geological history on the Neubürg near Mistelgau. With Geopark ranger Rainer Seifert, the hike becomes a #nature experience.
False Gods
Bayreuth hears and sees a melodrama full of myths, music, and tension: False Gods at the Friedrichsforum on 28.08.2026. From €21. #Theater
Clean-up Event with Sandarium Construction
Bayreuth pitches in: New habitats for animals and plants are being created in Wilhelminenaue. Free, with workshop character and pre-registration. #Bayreuth #NatureExperience
House by the Lake 2026
Bayreuth's summer evening with house feeling: At the Cultural Kiosk in Wilhelminenaue, beats, drinks, and free vibes await by the lake. 29.08.2026 from 5 PM, free entry. #Bayreuth
International Bat Night 2026
A special evening in Bayreuth: During the International Bat Night at the Eremitage, visitors listen to bats with detectors. Free, nature-oriented, exciting. #Bayreuth #BatNight
Cabaret in the Devil's Cave with Klaus Karl Kraus
Cabaret in the Devil's Cave Pottenstein: Klaus Karl Kraus brings Franconian wit, strong punchlines, and a real live feeling underground. 29.08.2026, from €10. Mark this date now! #Cabaret #Franconia
Outdoor Cinema: The Barbarians - Welcome to Brittany
Bayreuth laughs, thinks, and watches under the open sky: The Barbarians - Welcome to Brittany brings satire, summer evening, and cinema feeling together. Free on 29.08.2026. #OpenAirCinema
Festival150: Song Evening with Roman-Ruslan Soltys
Roman-Ruslan Soltys and Florian Luderschmid present Wagner and Liszt in the historic district council hall. Admission free!
Analog Photography Self-Portrait: Selfie on Film
An analog self-portrait full of calm and expression: Selfie on Film in Bayreuth combines photography course, film development, and creative self-encounter. #AnalogPhotography
What Makes the Neighbors Jealous - Musical Cabaret
Musical cabaret under the open sky in Bayreuth: Silvia Ferstl and Christoph Ackermann bring neighborhood, music, and punchlines to life. #Cabaret #Bayreuth
In Dreams: Songs and Ballads by Richard Wagner and Franz Liszt
A special song evening in Bayreuth: Roman-Ruslan Soltys and Florian Luderschmid interpret Wagner and Liszt in the district council hall. Free entry. #Bayreuth
Schumann! with Sir Simon Rattle in Bayreuth
A grand evening of classical music in Bayreuth: Sir Simon Rattle, Isabelle Faust and the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra meet Schumann, Beethoven and Wagner. 31.08.2026, from 49 euros. #Classical
50/150 – Utopia and Echo at the Richard Wagner Museum
Discover Richard Wagner's legacy through modern art and sound installations at the Richard Wagner Museum.
50/150 – Utopia and Echo: Installations in Bayreuth
Visit the fascinating exhibition 50/150 – Utopia and Echo at the Richard Wagner Museum in Bayreuth. Experience installations, sound art, and Wagner themes from September 1 to October 4, 2026.