Kultur Radolfzell Suche Veranstaltungen

Volunteer fair

You make the difference!

At the volunteer fair, committed associations and volunteer initiatives provide non-binding information about their offers and the many opportunities to volunteer in Radolfzell. Numerous interactive offers and activities for all ages invite you to join in and try things out.

The town of Radolfzell would like to support the already great commitment of the people of Radolfzell with this colorful day and offer a platform for even better networking of volunteers.

Free admission.

Children’s and youth literature days

The Children’s and Youth Literature Days take place from November 15 to 18. There will be picture book readings, a reading day, workshops and much more for schoolchildren.

Information at: stadtbibliothek-radolfzell.de

Contact: bibliothek@radolfzell.de

Culture night

Every year on October 2nd, Radolfzell is transformed into a huge stage for the independent art and culture scene during the Culture Night.

The extensive program offers a variety of different events, including exhibitions of paintings, photographs and sculptures, music, dance, as well as literature, film and theater performances. The program takes place at various locations – from large conference centers to retail stores and small studios – so that visitors can be inspired by artistic performances throughout the city and its districts. This year, the anniversary will be celebrated artistically.

International Summer Academy Radolfzell

Since 1994, the master classes have been attracting students from all over the world to the lake and have presented enthusiastic audiences with a series of performances.

Anke Dill, Gustav Rivinius and Florian Wiek, outstanding international musicians and renowned university professors, lead the masterclasses in violin, cello and piano. They traditionally open the academy with the lecturers’ concert on August 4 in the Christuskirche.

During the daily master classes in the following week, interested visitors can directly follow the honing of technique and interpretation and experience the young course participants and their results on various concert stages in a series of open-air and evening concerts.

The highlight of the Summer Academy is the final concert and award ceremony in the Christuskirche. This will be followed in September by the conducting master class under the direction of Zurich professor Johannes Schlaefli. In this second part of the Summer Academy, which was offered for the first time in 2016, six selected conductors are given the opportunity to work on a highly challenging concert program with the Lake Constance Philharmonic Orchestra and bring it to the stage.

THE SUMMER ACADEMY AT A GLANCE

” Tue, 04.08.26, 7 pm: Opening concert of the lecturers
in the Christuskirche, Brühlstr. 5a, Radolfzell

” Wed, 05.08. – Wed, 12.08.26: open lessons in the master classes
for violin, violoncello and piano at the Radolfzell Music School,
Güttingerstr. 19. Admission free

” Fri, 07.08. – Tue, 11.08.26, daily at 7 pm: Open-air and evening concerts
by the students in the Christuskirche. Free admission

” Sat, 08.08. & Sun, 09.08.26, 10.30 am: Matinee concert at
Mettnausteg at the Strandcafé, Strandbadstr. 102. Free admission

” Wed, 12.08.26, 7 pm: Final concert of the students with
award ceremony in the Christuskirche. Free admission

” Mon, 14.09. – Sat, 19.09.26: Conducting master class

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!

HEISS auf LESEN – the 2026 summer reading club

The Summer Reading Club for children from 2nd to 6th grade will take place during the 2026 summer vacation. Reading is rewarded with great prizes and lots of reading fun.

Radolfzell children and summer guests can take part in the campaign.

Reggae at heart

Open Air Festival

By Kulturbüro Radolfzell & Ruffnick (Nic Albrecht), in cooperation with s’Bokle & HRK Event

On Saturday, July 25, it’s summer, sun and Caribbean sounds on Lake Constance again! Herzenbad in Radolfzell will be transformed into an open-air paradise right on the lakeshore – with reggae, afrobeats and dancehall taking center stage.

A “diverse, vibrant meeting place for music fans and families” (Wochenblatt) – free of charge and in the open air. Family atmosphere, relaxed atmosphere and a day full of summer feeling: in addition to numerous artists and DJs, there is a colorful children’s and family program, culinary delicacies from food trucks and food stalls – and of course the “Caribbean flair on the lakeshore” (Südkurier).

When the sun goes down, the legendary after-show party at s’Bokle continues into the night with dancehall, afrobeats and reggae from 10.30 pm.

A perfect end to an unforgettable summer’s day on Lake Constance.

Info & tickets at: bokle.de

Landlord’s party

The Hausherrenfest can look back on over 300 years of tradition: it has been celebrated every year on the third Sunday in July since 1725.

The festival has its origins in the veneration of the saints Theopont, Senesius and Zeno, whose relics have been kept in Radolfzell since the 9th and 11th centuries. As a result, the town developed into an important place of pilgrimage on Lake Constance at an early stage. Today, the Hausherrenfest is an integral part of the town’s life and strengthens the sense of home and community. Many people from Radolfzell return to their home town for this event. In addition to secular festivities, the solemn procession on Hausherrensonntag with the relics of the three patron saints remains the highlight. A special custom is the Moos water procession, which dates back to a vow made in 1796. At that time, the people of Moos asked for protection from a cattle plague in Radolfzell. Since 1926, they have made an annual pilgrimage across the lake in boats adorned with flowers on Landlord’s Monday. The pilgrims are ceremoniously welcomed in Radolfzell and escorted to the Minster of Our Lady.

1200 km/h – Rado celebrates!

The city anniversary in Radolfzell gets its ultimate soundtrack: on 19.06.2026, the concert sail directly on Lake Constance becomes an open-air club zone. Under the motto “1,200 km/h – Rado celebrates!”, there will be a big day party for everyone aged 16 and over from 14:00 to 22:00 – with driving electro beats, summer vibes and a view of the lake included.

Line-up and playing times

Five regional DJs provide the right sound:

Musically, you can expect a mixture of house, tech house, afro house, drum & bass, electro-pop, techno, trance and EDM.

Festival atmosphere by the water

In addition to the music, the event offers:

This creates a relaxed open-air atmosphere right on the lakeshore

Tickets

Tickets are available online via Reservix and at all Reservix advance booking offices, including the Tourist Information Office in Radolfzell am Bodensee (Seestraße 30).

Links to the tickets: https: //www.reservix.de

As capacity at the concert venue is limited, early ticket purchase is recommended. Remaining tickets at the box office are only available if there are still quotas available.

Bonus for all party animals:

It continues on 20.06.2026 – at the “InSzene” open-air event with techno sounds on the lakeshore. Also organized by Bergmann Media & Service Management, the event is aimed at everyone aged 18 and over.

Tickets are available here.

Live broadcast: Qigong at Lake Zell

Since June 2001, people have been meeting on the shores of Lake Constance in Radolfzell to practise Qigong together in the early hours of the morning – an open circle without registration or obligation, carried by the special energy of the place and the desire to start the day in harmony with oneself and nature.

To mark the city’s anniversary, from Tuesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 18, anyone interested can also take part in the Qigong exercises from home via live stream from 6.30 am to 7 am.

The transmission can be found at qigong-am-zeller-see.de.