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Anniversary Weekend with the Traditional Old Town Festival

The traditional Old Town Festival takes place on Saturday, complemented by exciting time islands and other activities. On Sunday, the focus is on historical and religious events – including a church service, procession and other special activities.

The weekend was deliberately chosen because September 13 is the anniversary of the death of Bishop Radolf, the founder of the city.

Further information on the program:

Anniversary weekend Saturday incl. Old Town Festival

On the Saturday of the anniversary weekend, the Radolfzell Old Town Festival invites you to experience the historic town center as a lively meeting place full of music, enjoyment and a variety of activities. Look forward to atmospheric live music, regional delicacies, exciting offers for the whole family and a colorful children’s program. Whether strolling through the market stalls, browsing the flea markets, romping around on the bouncy castle or partying with friends – the Old Town Festival offers the ideal opportunity to spend sociable hours in a unique atmosphere.
The festival is complemented by time travel stations in the city centre and in the Stadtgarten. There, performers bring past eras of Radolfzell to life and invite young and old to marvel, discover and join in.

Jubilee weekend Sunday: New Mass

The Sunday of the anniversary weekend is all about history and faith. The day begins solemnly with the premiere of a new mass at 9.15 am in the cathedral. It was created especially for this place, this special occasion and for the people who sing, make music and celebrate worship together here. Afterwards, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the time travel stations invite you to immerse yourself in the different eras of Radolfzell and experience history up close.
In addition, exciting historical activities await you, which will be presented in more detail over the course of the year – let us surprise you!

Jubilee weekend Sunday: Minster brass concert

At the end of the anniversary weekend, the Münsterbauverein and the Münsterbläsern will be organizing a top-class festive concert.
Two top-class soloists have been secured for this concert – the trombonist
Uwe Schrodi from Radolfzell-Markelfingen and the trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich. By engaging Reinhold Friedrich, one of the world’s
leading trumpet virtuosos of our time, this concert promises to be a very special kind of listening pleasure.

Tickets available from 16.03. at the vicarage on the market square and at muensterbauverein-radolfzell.de

Like this! Or differently? 1200 years of Radolfzell – Exhibition Villa Bosch

In the 1200 years of its history, Radolfzell has reinvented itself time and again – through
decisions that have shaped its community, opened up new paths and closed others.

To mark the anniversary, the exhibition looks back at history and ahead to the future.
What historical decisions have shaped Radolfzell and could things have turned out differently
? What challenges does the city of today face and what paths will it
take?

Under the title “Like this! Or different? 1200 years of Radolfzell”, the exhibition focuses on such
decisions in order to highlight possible pasts and possible futures. The result is
a unique exhibition experience that conveys knowledge, encourages reflection and promotes
social dialog.

The “Milchwerk” or the “Tanke”, the “Rathaus” or the “See” – in the rooms of the Villa Bosch
, visitors enter familiar places and rediscover them in surprising ways. What
would happen if Radolfzell had become a university town? What if the town had once again
become the site of a barracks? And what if the sinking lake level created a land connection
to Reichenau?


To the next 1200 years

The conclusion and highlight of the exhibition is a time capsule. For centuries,
people have been preserving messages for posterity, hidden in foundation stones, church spires or in
attics. They contain things of such great importance that they are intended to stand the test of time and
may only be opened in the distant future.

The exhibition takes up this tradition and poses the question: What should Radolfzell leave behind for the future
? Which memories, experiences and hopes are worth preserving for future
generations?

At the interactive stations of the exhibition, visitors can contribute their own thoughts and wishes in a playful way
and actively participate in developing a vision for Radolfzell at
– at the end, they decide for themselves what should be included in the time capsule and preserved until the next anniversary at
.


City and universities

The exhibition is the result of a collaboration between the Radolfzell Cultural Office, the University of
Konstanz and the HTWG Konstanz. In the winter semester 2025/26, students of
History, Architecture and Communication Design conceived the exhibition and implemented it in the
summer semester.

The exhibition is the seventh project of the interdisciplinary cooperation “Mediale
Ausstellungsgestaltung”, which has repeatedly set innovative accents and has received many awards
.

The exhibition opens on July 31, 2026 in the Villa Bosch and can be seen until November 15.
The exhibition will conclude with the handover of the sealed time capsule containing the hopes and
visions of the people of Radolfzell – it will be opened at the next 1200th anniversary in 3226!

Villa Bosch is open Wednesday through Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Villa Bosch is closed on Monday and Tuesday!

Ringing Minster

To celebrate the end of the anniversary year, the “Klingende Münster” invites you to an evening full of music, community and glittering lights. In the poetically illuminated Minster of Our Lady, musicians from the State University of Music Trossingen and the Radolfzell Music School will trace the 1,200-year history of Radolfzell in a variety of tonal colors.

Together they create a varied musical mosaic that takes listeners on an atmospheric journey through time.

The program will be performed twice on 12 December – at 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm.

Between the two concerts, at 6.45 pm, a special communal experience will take place on the market square (no admission charge):
After the welcome by Lord Mayor Simon Gröger, all those present will transform into a large choir under the direction of Pia Löb (cantor of the Christuskirche) and sing Advent carols together. Accompanied by a brass ensemble made up of the brass choir of the Christuskirche and the Radolfzell youth brass orchestra under the direction of Norbert Steiner and Kuno Rauch, this creates a moment of solidarity and a musical symbol of the togetherness that makes Radolfzell so vibrant.

1st Radolfzell Film Festival

In the anniversary year, a film festival will be held at which films on the topic of “youth” will be shown and awarded prizes. At the same time, young people from Radolfzell have the opportunity to take part in a film workshop.

In 2026, Radolfzell celebrates its 1200th anniversary – and at the same time launches
with a new cultural highlight: the
FILMFESTIVAL RADOLFZELL! In September, the KFZ –
Kunst für Zukunft will become an urban cinema venue. The focus of the
first edition of the festival is on young people and their stories
– told in a wide variety of film formats: Long and short films, feature films, animated films and documentaries, produced by both young people and professional filmmakers. The filmmakers will be on hand to answer questions after the screenings.
inside. Talks, an award ceremony and a film party complete
the program. Organized by director Teresa
Renn and producer Patrick Merkle, in a cooperation between
the Kulturbüro Radolfzell and the KFZ – Kunst für Zukunft,
, the festival offers a forum for young perspectives –
and a cinematic experience for all generations.

Location: KFZ – Art for the Future, Friedrich-Werber-Str. 13 + 15, 78315 Radolfzell

For more information, visit: www.filmfestival-radolfzell.de

Open-air theater

On July 3 and 4, the market square will be transformed into a stage: the history of the city will unfold in six interlinking scenes of around ten minutes each – from its founding to striking development steps and visionary ideas for the future.

An open-air production that impressively combines past and present.

The texts were written by Romy Bromma and Berthold Gruzel. The production is directed by Monique Moelter, whose creative staging concept ensures a dynamic and atmospheric performance. The play is performed without a curtain and the scenes flow into one another on the open stage. The participatory nature of the project is particularly striking: participants from the community – children, young people and adults – appear on stage together with experienced theater professionals.

Under professional guidance, they were introduced to theater and create the scenes with great liveliness and authenticity. The project sees itself as a civic cultural experience that not only entertains, but also connects. An invitation to a shared culture of remembrance – and to look to the future.

Advance ticket sales start on June 8, 2026 and tickets are available at Reservix or at the Radolfzell Tourist Information Office.

Click here for the tickets: Reservix.de

Performance dates:

Friday, July 3, 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 4, 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. (barrier-free performance)

Barrier-free performance on July 4 at 8 p.m.

The last performance on Saturday, July 4, at 20:00 is a special sign of inclusion in action. It will be offered as an accessible performance. There will be live audio description for blind and visually impaired visitors: a reporter will describe what is happening on stage in real time via a receiver with headphones, making what is happening in front of the audience’s eyes visible. The innovative Auracast technology is also used. It enables the stage sound to be transmitted directly to compatible hearing aids and hearing systems so that people with hearing impairments can experience the performance in significantly better sound quality. This turns the last performance into a theater experience that gives as many people as possible equal access to culture.

Marketplace summer: open stage for Radolfzell and its districts

During the “Marketplace Summer”, the Volksbank stage offers people from Radolfzell and its districts a suitable setting for their creativity in the historic town center.

For three weeks, the market square is transformed into a lively backdrop for: Music, theater, dance, family programs and much more. Cultural workers, associations and artists are invited to contribute their ideas and become part of the diverse anniversary program. Free events ensure broad participation and selected highlights are offered as high-quality evening programs.

Highlight events:

Open Mic (Free!)

Additional program items will be announced as they become available.


Tickets are available from June 8 via Reservix.

Tickets: Reservix.de

After the events, the S-Bar Radolfzell on the Marktplatz, in the heart of the old town, offers the perfect setting to wind down. Enjoy refreshing drinks in a Mediterranean atmosphere, right in the heart of Radolfzell.