Anniversary weekend
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
Advance sales for the flea market in Teggingerstraße and the children’s flea market start after the Hausherrenfest.
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.
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.
Music city: Lake Constance Festival
In 2026, three special concerts will take place in Radolfzell as part of the Lake Constance Festival. The first will be performed by Radolfzell pianist Cristina Marton together with the Young Classic Artists ensemble. This will be followed by an organ concert with the renowned church musician Michael Schütz. The event will conclude with a concert by the award-winning vocal ensemble amarcord.
Tuesday, May 12, 8 p.m. – Christuskirche, Brühlstraße 5a Soundscapes of Romanticism, Cristina Marton (piano) together with the Ensemble Young Classic Artists
Saturday, May 16, 7 p.m. – Christuskirche, Brühlstraße 5a Beatles, Stones and Star Wars, Michael Schütz (organ)
Sunday, May 17, 7 p.m. – ULF Minster, Marktplatz 4 RIVERS – Im Fluss, Vokalensemble amarcord
Break open my heart’
An interreligious reflection on setting out, being on the move and arriving in two stages Founded by Bishop Radolt of Verona in 826, the “Radolf Cell” is still a place of prayer in today’s “Cathedral of Our Lady”. It testifies to the courage to follow an inner impulse to move on and to trust that, wherever we are, the relationship with the divine, with our inner essence, will remain. In this respect, it is also an encouragement to fail, to follow the heart and the spirit. And it is always a step into the unknown, a step into the unknown – which is only meant to become home.
” 1st station: “Setting off” 17.07.26, 18.30 hrs
An interfaith prayer ceremony with representatives from different religions in the cathedral, followed by an interfaith exchange in the Friedrich-Werber-Haus – with musical interludes.
” 2nd station: “Being on the road & arriving” 24.07.26, 6 pm
An interreligious exchange in the Protestant church/ parish hall – with musical interludes.
Culture night
Once a year, Radolfzell is transformed into a lively venue for art, culture and creativity: at the Culture Night, artists from the independent scene present a varied program throughout the town and its districts.
Whether fine arts, photography, sculpture, music, dance, literature, theater or film – the Culture Night brings together a wide variety of forms of expression and makes them accessible to all. From large venues to small studios and retail outlets, Radolfzell becomes an open cultural space that invites you to discover and linger.
Reading of the historical Lake Constance novel “Flüsterzeit” – Petra Palumbo
“Flüsterzeit – zwischen Herkunft und Sehnsucht” tells the moving story of the Manogg family over several generations. Rooted in the picturesque landscape between Lake Constance, Hegau and the Swabian Alb, the descendants wrestle with the shadows of the past and the challenges of an uncertain future. From the turmoil of the German Empire to the collapse of the Weimar Republic, personal destinies are interwoven with the great upheavals of the time. Between the southern German provinces and pulsating metropolises, the life of a family unfolds as they set out without denying their origins. A captivating novel about home, departure, loss and new beginnings and an impressive testimony to the times.
“Flüsterzeit – zwischen Herkunft und Sehnsucht” is the first historical novel by Petra Palumbo, who was previously known as a crime writer under the name Luzi van Gisteren. Petra Palumbo was born in 1973 in Singen am Hohentwiel and studied business administration before working for an international corporation in Munich for more than twenty years. She now lives with her family in Radolfzell on Lake Constance, where her father’s roots lie. Writing has been her passion since early childhood: the author wrote her first book at the age of 13. She has been teaching creative writing to young people and adults for many years, including at adult education centers and as part of literary education projects. She works professionally in marketing.
Admission is free.
Please register:
museum@radolfzell.de
or phone 07732/81-530 (Thu-Sun, 11am-5pm)
Radolfzell on the move
“Radolfzell in motion” transforms the market square into a lively sports arena where various stations are set up in the open air. Each station offers a different sporting challenge and is supervised by local clubs, which can thus present themselves to a wide audience. The clubs will also provide on-site catering. The marketplace becomes a meeting place where visitors can linger, watch and, above all, get active themselves – whether in friendly competition or trying out new disciplines. The requirements are deliberately designed so that all age groups and people with disabilities can participate equally and experience the fun of movement and community together.
DämmerShoppen – the Radolfzell city center becomes a catwalk!
The city is celebrating a big anniversary – and so is the action group! To celebrate this in style, the association has put together an extraordinary civic project sponsored by the city. On Friday, 08.05.2026, the city center will be transformed into a large catwalk for the retail trade at “DämmerShoppen” from 18.00 hrs.
Until late in the evening, the stores invite you to take a relaxed stroll and enjoy a variety of promotions and offers. Some retailers offer attractive discounts. At the Glückssträhne hairdressing salon, for example, glitter strands can be incorporated, Mode Sonja invites customers to a photo shoot, Peppe Gelato organizes an ice cream bingo and the tourist information office offers a tasting of Radolfzell’s anniversary schnapps, among other things. The market square becomes a lively meeting place: Radolfzell craftsmen and industrial companies present themselves there and provide exciting insights into their skills and work.
And, of course, the gastronomy sector will also be on hand with culinary delights. A special highlight: each participating restaurant has created its own anniversary drink for guests to sample. They can then choose their favorite from all of them. Who is likely to come out on top here?
In addition, light installations make the entire city center shine in a very special glow and turn a shopping trip into a real experience for all the senses.
The atmospheric supporting program is complemented by walking acts that perform in the middle of the action. These mobile performances as well as impressive light juggling at 9.00 pm at the Forsteibrunnen and at 9.45 pm in Schützenstraße provide unforgettable experiences. The illuminated fairy “Sabrina’s Dreamland” and the Casanietto Circus from the Engen Gymnastics Club will also be performing.
In order to arouse anticipation for the “DämmerShoppen”, an entertaining quiz about the Radolfzell retail trade invites visitors to discover the town center in a playful way in the run-up to the event.
Mögging Castle Festival
SOLD OUT
On the last weekend in June, the castle courtyard of the moated castle in Mögging will be the setting for the castle festival, revisiting the legendary open-air performances of the post-war period, the glittering highlight of which was the 1960 production for the 1,200th anniversary celebrations. This tradition was revived with the “Indian Princess” for Möggingen’s 1,250th anniversary celebrations in 2010 and the “Living Chess Spectacle” in 2017 on Möggingen’s village square. Among other things, this year’s play sheds light on the quartering of French officers in the castle, the involvement of individual residents of Mögging in the National Socialist movement, interpersonal conflicts during the occupation and the persistence of right-wing extremist ideas to the present day. However, the title of this year’s play “Albinle the Castle Ghost” suggests that it won’t just be about serious things. In addition to the theater performance, there will be musical entertainment afterwards: the “Alläfänzigä” from Immendingen on June 26 and the band “Sound Kitchen” on June 27. The program is complemented by a children’s afternoon on Saturday, food and drink stands (“Möggingen kocht”) and a castle illumination at the end of each performance.