Donaufest Flags (Ulm/Neu-Ulm) For the first time, the Donaufest presents its flags in street art style: a Hungarian artist collective from Budapest designs the Donaufest flags as powerful visual narratives along the Danube. The participating artists Lilla Lőrinc, [...]
Vienna is just the beginning - the Danube Cycle Path beyond the popular routes The stage from Passau to Vienna is considered a classic on the Danube Cycle Path and is certainly a [...]
The Danube seepage takes centre stage, the fascinating natural phenomenon where the Danube splits and flows into two oceans. Danube Guide Annemarie Atzrodt vividly explains what is behind it and why it is unique in the world [...].
Tourism in the Danube Delta and Romania combines a pure and unique experience of nature with cultural diversity. Romania with its unspoilt nature, living history and authentic culture will inspire you: a destination that [...]
It interactively conveys basic knowledge about the EU, makes clear which Danube countries are EU members and which want to become members. It enables all topics and questions relating to current European politics and [...]
Discover Vukovar with authentic Slavonian specialities, high-quality local wines and traditional products from the Croatian Danube region. Experience the rich cultural heritage, the hospitality and the unique atmosphere of a [...]
The non-profit association Tutrakan - Nature and Tourism introduces itself with its broad programme of adventure offers. The small Bulgarian town of Tutrakan on the Danube is a real gem for adventurers and lovers of culture and nature and is [...]
From Bosnia to the Upper Danube Valley: overcoming borders, forging friendships and shaping the future together. After the Danube Youth Encounters in Bosnia, young people met this year in the heart of the Upper Danube Valley to [...]
From 3 to 10 July 2026, Ulm will once again become a creative hotspot for up-and-coming musicians from the Danube region: the donau.pop.camp, embedded in the International Danube Festival, will bring together six exciting acts from [...]
In order to give as many people as possible access to cultural content, the International Danube Festival has been organising the programme series "The Danube Festival comes to you" for several years. It is the residents and [...]
Neymashe – Textile Statements between Art and Encounter Under the artist name Neymashe, Ulm-based artist Janina Magdalena Röhrich creates large-scale textile works at the intersection of textile art, drawing, typography and […]
In co-operation with the "Ulmer Unke“ project of the Stadtjugendring Ulm, there is also a „Donau-Unke“ at the Ulm Children's and Youth Book Prize this year. This year, the children's jury will read and evaluate [...]
Young people have been coming together at the International Danube Festival since 2008. This year, 83 young people from 13 Danube countries and neighbouring countries are taking part in the camp. The young adults spend a week [...]
Built in 1340 before the cathedral, Ulm's butcher's tower was once part of the old city wall built partly of wood directly on the Danube. The lowering of the Danube water level during the [...]
SWR theme days with talks and live music at the Donaufest On the media boat from 17:00 to 18:00, with flag raffle Friday, 3 July, from 17:30 Donaufest flags - flags that tell stories [...].
Ahoy! The Ulmer Schachtel is available for the little boat guests of the International Danube Festival on both weekends and on Thursday. Anyone who has always wanted to take a boat trip on the Danube can [...]
Under the expert guidance of Hungarian craftswoman Boglárka Tóth, participants will first be given a brief introduction to the art of lino printing and can then get creative themselves on the textiles they bring with them. In this way, textiles are transformed into unique, artistic pieces. Participants can choose a wide variety of motifs from numerous different plates. Everyone is sure to find [...]
Klezmer with a modern twist Giving traditional klezmer a new sound and locating it in today's world in an artful and captivating way - this is precisely how The Hawaras see their [...]
Ahoy! The Ulmer Schachtel is available for the little boat guests of the International Danube Festival on both weekends and on Thursday. Anyone who has always wanted to take a boat trip on the Danube can [...]
In this workshop, participants will learn from Ukrainian craftswoman Olga Zavalniuk how to make a „straw spider“, or „pavuk“ in Ukrainian, although this is not a real spider. Rather, it is an amulet made from rye or wheat straw in a [...]
With Slovakian craftsman Marek Catlos At the potter’s wheel: how cups and other everyday objects are made from shapeless clay The open-air stage on the Neu-Ulm side offers children and adults the chance to […]
Enthusiasm and an irrepressible love of comedy are to blame for Irrwisch: since 1992 the group has been touring the summers of this world with their programme, spontaneous play, madness and poetry [...].
Ecumenical peace service The service is organised by the Working Group of Christian Churches Ulm/Neu-Ulm.
It is said that the true magic of jazz is the unexpected - the whisper of a melody, the suddenness of a rhythm. The trio Henning Dampel, Andreas Schnell and Bernward Schäfer epitomise this magic [...]
20 years of commitment by the State of Baden-Württemberg in the Danube region For 20 years now, the State of Baden-Württemberg has been particularly committed to strategic cooperation in the Danube region. Fifteen years ago, […]
Ahoy! The Ulmer Schachtel is available for the little boat guests of the International Danube Festival on both weekends and on Thursday. Anyone who has always wanted to take a boat trip on the Danube can [...]
An entertaining tour with the poet S. Katharina Eismann and Bernd Weltin from Ulm - with poems, anecdotes, legends and stories on the trail of the Danube Swabians between today and yesterday. [...]
Get creative with Hungarian artisan Flora Kemenes-Ocsag The Schaukunstbühne stage on the Neu-Ulm side offers children and adults the chance to watch the artists at work […]
„On the road with the mind travelling orchestra“ What does a sheep sound like in space? What does a heart sound like when you are inside a human body? Which song sounds when a [...]
The youth dance group of the Hungarian-German Education Centre (UBZ) in Baja can look back on a history of over 65 years. Shortly after the founding of the German-language grammar school in southern Hungary, it was founded by committed young people [...]
Under the guidance of Hungarian craftswoman Magdolna Naszvadi, participants will mould small bowls, a cup or a miniature sculpture by hand from shapeless pieces of clay, depending on their preferences. These are finished with [...]
Picture lecture with Andrea Vándor A small paradise in a mild climate, inhabited by Turks who cultivated roses and tobacco - that was the island of Ada Kaleh. It lay in the middle of the [...]
An introduction to the art of dry carving and marquetry – turning pieces of wood into art – led by Ukrainian artist Yurii Malysh The open-air stage on the Neu-Ulm side offers children and adults the opportunity to […]
In 2016, at the very beginning of their band's history, Yasmo & Die Klangkantine were the first foreign formation to make a guest appearance at the „Donaufest Factory“. In 2022, the accomplished word acrobat curated an edition as a slam poet [...]
Readings & discussion with Franziska Füchsl (Austria) and Faruk Šehić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Hosted by: Florian L. Arnold & Udo Eberl Reading: Dr Christian Katzschmann (Theater Ulm) Simultaneous interpreter: Dragoslav Dedovic DJ […]
Concert & Milonga For almost three decades, the Quinteto Beltango from Belgrade has been recognised as one of Europe's most unique tango ensembles - a group that brings together continents, cultures and centuries of musical tradition [...].
Balkan Urban Reggae Merudia is a six-piece Balkan urban reggae project from Bulgaria that playfully transcends musical boundaries. The band's unique sound is characterised by the use of the traditional Bulgarian flute kaval, [...]
For almost three decades, Mario Lovaković, known to many as Umbo, has been sharing his ever-growing musical journey with the world since he first stood behind the turntables in 1998. Rooted in the [...]
