24 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!
Tour of the exhibition "Please do not move - The Festival in the Focus of Photographers"
Photography meets festival history: Discover Bayreuth's visual memory at the Historical Museum. August 22, 2026, 3 PM, 2 €. #Bayreuth #Art
Wagner or...
A Wagner evening with friction and depth at Friedrichsforum Bayreuth: scenic reflection, festival anniversary, and big questions. 22.08.2026, from 21 €. #Bayreuth #Wagner
A Word with Art - Dr. Markus Kiesel: Rienzi
The Society of Friends of Bayreuth in conversation with participants of the Bayreuth Festival.
Lecture-Performance: Do you know what it was like?
A special morning for opera and culture fans: At the Iwalewahaus Bayreuth, Wagner research meets lively language and singing art. #Bayreuth #Wagner
Tour on the Traces of Medieval Bayreuth
Discover Bayreuth's medieval traces in a free city tour at Kirchplatz. History, urban scenery, and genuine exploration await. #Bayreuth
Action for Grandparents and Grandchildren: Candle Making
Creative holiday time for grandparents and grandchildren in Bayreuth: Candle making creates shared learning fun in the museum. Free, child-friendly, and full of family moments. #FamilyTime
Vacation program in the learning workshop: Bookbinding with fabric
A vacation workshop full of craftsmanship and imagination in Bayreuth: A book cover is created from fabric in the museum. Free, creative, inspiring. #Bayreuth #VacationProgram
Wahnfried Concerts 2026 | Chamber Concert with the Klenke Quartet
Chamber music with goosebumps in Bayreuth: The Klenke Quartet plays Beethoven, Strauss, and Humperdinck at Wahnfried House. 25.08.2026, 30 €. #Bayreuth #Classical
Joint Gardening in the Educational Garden at Lindenhof: Pruning Berry Fruits in Bayreuth
Gardening knowledge to touch in Bayreuth: At the joint gardening event at Lindenhof, everything revolves around berry fruits and summer pruning. Free on August 26, 2026, 3 PM. #Bayreuth #GardenLove
Excursion: Aquatic Insects in the Wilhelminenaue
Experience nature up close in Bayreuth: The excursion on aquatic insects turns the Wilhelminenaue into an exciting learning location. Free on 26.08.2026, 4 PM. #Bayreuth #NatureExperience
Tour of the Exhibition Please Do Not Move - The Festival in Focus of the Photographers
Photography meets festival history: In Bayreuth, this exhibition delves deep into the visual memory of the festivals. A special #Museum visit.
Night Hunters
Event for NAJU children.
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
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
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
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