Open Sound Festival: Free musical fireworks in Göttingen!

Open Sound Festival: Free musical fireworks in Göttingen!

There is anticipation in Göttingen for the “Open Sound Festival”, which will take place this year from June 26th to August 8th, 2025. For the first time, this festival replaces the traditionally popular KWP Festival, which has been part of the cultural summer since 1990, but is canceled this year due to the city's budget situation. This year, Göttingen is in the budget security year, which also has an impact on the cultural offerings. Instead, visitors can look forward to a varied program with live music at the weekly market. Admission to the events is of course free, like that HNA reported.

Whether indie, rock, neo-classical or even children's pop'n'roll - the Open Sound Festival promises something for every taste. Artists on stage include the songwriter Dota, the sound artist Martin Kohlstedt and the indie disco band Kytes. For the little festival visitors there is a special highlight with the children's rock band Pelemele and the band ok.danke.tschüss. Local talent like Kyles Tolone and glam rockers Sweety Glitter & the Sweethearts also secure a spot in the line-up.

A colorful program for the summer

The festival offers a relaxed atmosphere over six evenings with live music, culinary delights and refreshing drinks. On the opening night, June 26th, the festival starts with “Songs for Cool Kids” at 3 p.m., followed by a performance by Dota at 8 p.m. The other dates are also promising:

• 27. Juni: Pelemele (15 Uhr), ok.danke.tschüss (20 Uhr)
• 10. Juli: Flause Kollektiv (17.30 Uhr), Martin Kohlstedt (20 Uhr)
• 11. Juli: Engin (19 Uhr), Kytes (21 Uhr)
• 7. August: Sweety Glitter & the Sweethearts (20 Uhr)
• 8. August: Catapults (19 Uhr), Kyles Tolone (21 Uhr)

This year, numerous supporters and sponsors contributed to making the festival a reality. This support will also be secured for next year's KWP Festival, scheduled to take place on August 14th and 15th, 2026, as well as in the Cultural summer is mentioned.

Cultural diversity in Göttingen

Göttingen not only scores points with this new festival, but also offers a diverse live cultural program in the summer. In addition to the Open Sound Festival, the Göttingen Puppet Theater Days and the Larifari Children's Summer are also important cultural events for the city. At these events, both children and adults get their money's worth and can immerse themselves in the world of dolls and literature. The city also offers regularly changing art exhibitions in the Old Town Hall and awards prizes such as the Göttingen Elk, which has offered highlights in satire since 1997 - a truly colorful palette that shapes the Göttingen cultural scene official website reveals.

Göttingen therefore invites you to an unforgettable summer - the Open Sound Festival and other cultural highlights offer an excellent opportunity to discover the city and its artistic offerings.