Open Sunday “Musik uff de Gass”
The “Musik uff de Gass” event will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Around 90 stores will be open in Radolfzell town center from 12:30 to 17:30.
Among other things, visitors can expect great live music on this day, which will be played at various locations throughout the city center – everything from classical to brass to jazz music. They can also expect a wide range of culinary delights. Admission to “Musik uff de Gass” is free.
The event is hosted and organized by Aktionsgemeinschaft Radolfzell e.V.
Further information will follow in mid-2026.
Percussion meets accordion
There is a special musical highlight for the anniversary year:
The Radolfzell Accordion Orchestra (conducted by Rudi Hartmann) and the percussion ensemble of the ”
” Music School in Radolfzell (conducted by Martin Deufel) will
- on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. and
- , Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
perform a collaborative piece, *
*, in the Small Hall of the Milchwerk Radolfzell.
In this world premiere, these very different ensembles gradually come together musically over the course of *
*, a four-movement work.
The sounds of these instruments are historically rooted in very different styles and eras,
and they are not always the same.
A wide range of musical influences will come together to form “
.” Both groups of musicians have long been open to the music of the
world and a wide variety of genres.
Thus, the soundscape you’ll hear will extend far beyond the clichés of tango, jazz, marches, and so on
. Classical polyphony is and always will be a means of expression; layered sounds
—as found in film scores—along with techniques of classical modernism and the grooves of popular music
span a wide range.
If you still can’t picture what this music is like, you’re right—
: it didn’t exist until now!
So the motto is: Come, listen, be amazed, and enjoy! It certainly won’t be a lecture—
—but rather an enjoyable evening of music that will feel like it goes by “too quickly.”
Scenic song recital
But the history of Radolfzell has so much to offer that you get slightly stressed during the brainstorming session: what should you focus on? You could play out scenes from the Heilig-Geist-Spital to the Mettnau cure. Or would you rather sing the praises of Viktor von Scheffel? What about the vineyards, the pub culture or the Ratoldus fountain? And Schiesser? Schiesser must definitely go in!
That’s why this time the ZellAkkorde are telling lots of little stories about the town. The focus is on rather unknown women whose fate is linked to Radolfzell. However, male personalities such as Victor von Scheffel and Jacques Schiesser also have their say and sing. Embedded in various Radolfzell locations and institutions. An exciting anniversary evening!
Directed by Anny de Silva & Waltraud Rasch. Musical direction / accordion: Gerhard A. Schiewe from Berlin.
When and where
Friday 15.05.2026 20:00 PREMIERE
Saturday 16.05.2026 20:00
Sunday 17.05.2026 17:00
Friday 16.10.2026 20:00
Saturday 17.10.2026 20:00
Sunday 18.10.2026 17:00
Theater Zeller KulturZentrum, Fürstenbergstraße 7a, Radolfzell
Admission
Admission fee: 20 euros. Depending on your financial means, other amounts are also possible at the box office. Free choice of seats
Tickets/reservations
www.zellerkultur.de / kartenbestellung@zellerkultur.de / 07732 89 02 48 5 (AB) and at all eventim advance booking offices.
Anniversary Weekend with the Traditional Old Town Festival
It’s the highlight of the anniversary year in Radolfzell: On Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, 2026, the big anniversary weekend will take place in downtown Radolfzell and along the lakefront. The date was chosen deliberately—because September 13 is historically documented as the anniversary of the death of the city’s founder, Bishop Radolt of Verona.
Anniversary Saturday – 48th Radolfzell Old Town Festival
On September 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Radolfzell’s downtown will once again be transformed into a large festival area, serving as a gathering place for locals, guests, and visitors from across the region. For nearly 50 years, clubs, volunteers, restaurant owners, merchants, and cultural organizers have been working together to ensure the festival’s success.
Amid historic alleyways, the market square, and the lakeshore, visitors can enjoy music, art, culinary delights, entertainment, and historical attractions for the whole family. Throughout the day, a varied music program sets the mood on several stages and in various squares—ranging from brass band music, soul, and Latin to jazz and rock, as well as DJ sets featuring DJ Dennis Dorn on the market square stage.
There are also plenty of hands-on activities for children and teens, including acrobatic shows, bounce houses, a children’s carousel, water games organized by the youth fire department, the fire department’s traditional duck race on Kirchgasse, and a puppet show by the Sparkassen Puppet Theater on Gerberplatz. The children’s flea market on Fürstenbergstraße and Obertorstraße and the flea market on Teggingerstraße, along with arts and crafts, raffles, and store promotions, invite you to browse and discover. Various clubs and businesses from Radolfzell and the surrounding region will also be showcasing their offerings on Sankt-Johannis-Straße.
In this anniversary year, historical themes also play a special role: “time islands,” historical parades, a fashion show, and a medieval encampment featuring crafts and glimpses into life in times past bring Radolfzell’s history to life.
Anniversary Sunday—Festive Church Service and a Colorful Program
The festival Sunday, September 13, is all about history and faith. The day begins festively with a special Mass at 9:15 a.m. in the Cathedral of Our Lady. From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., visitors can enjoy a varied program in the city center. Free guided tours of the city, the cathedral, and the city museum offer fascinating insights into Radolfzell’s history. The museum will open its doors with free admission, and the cathedral tower will also be open. On the market square, a colorful program featuring music, poetry, and dance will provide entertainment.
Münster
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Eucharistic Celebration at the Cathedral of Our Lady
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Gala Concert featuring the Münsterbläser and soloists
Marketplace
Food and drink, stage performances, games for kids, and much more
Stage Program:
11:15 Report from Reichenau
12:15 p.m.: Radolfzell Dialect: Chatting and Small Talk
2:00 p.m.: Historical Fashion Show
2:45 p.m.: Fun dances for everyone to join in with the traditional costume group and the accordion orchestra
4:15 p.m.: Anniversary song to sing along to
Experience History
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Experience “time islands” and the town’s history in the Stadtgarten and at the Schützentorturm. Performers bring Radolfzell’s past eras to life and invite young and old alike to marvel, discover, and join in the fun.
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Medieval camp of the Free Imperial Knights of St. Georgenschild in Herzebad
12:30 p.m.: Cannon firing at the Concert Sail
4:00 p.m. Film screening by the Open-Air Theater from the 3. & July 4 at the Universum Nostalgia Cinema (free)
Guided Tours (Free)
11:00 a.m.: Guided tour of the cathedral
11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Cathedral Tower Open House
11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.: Guided city tours for children with Marie the Maid; meet in front of the City Museum
11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.: “In the Footsteps of Radolt” city tour; meet in front of the City Museum
11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.: Guided tour of the City Museum
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Self-guided tour of Villa Schmal at Untertorplatz, Untertorstraße 13 and 13a
City center
2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Exhibition “So! Or Something Else? 1,200 Years of Radolfzell” at Villa Bosch
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: “ratoldescella – Radolfzell” exhibition at the City Museum (Free admission)
Gala Concert by the Münster Wind Ensemble and Soloists
To conclude the anniversary weekend, the Münsterbauverein is hosting a spectacular gala concert featuring ULF and the Münsterbläser on Sunday, September 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Münster. Two world-class soloists have been secured for this concert: trombonist Uwe Schrodi, a native of Markelfingen, and trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich. With the participation of Reinhold Friedrich, one of the world’s leading trumpet virtuosos of our time, this concert promises to be a truly special musical treat. The program ranges from Hermann von der Reichenau to Johann Sebastian Bach and Richard Strauss. This special concert, held on the anniversary of the death of St. Radolt, the town’s founder, is organized by the Radolfzell Cathedral Building Association. Tickets are available at the rectory on Marktplatz and online at www.muensterbauverein-radolfzell.de.
The city of Radolfzell looks forward to your visit!
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.