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, [...]
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 […]
Discover traditional crafts along the Danube as part of the DanubeCrafts project. At our stand you will receive project information, discover handmade products from the Danube region, experience live demonstrations, interactive activities, a short [...]
Ulm is getting a new green belt along the Westglacis, which runs through the city from Wilhelmsburg to the Danube. A very special urban development project! The federal fortress is moving more into the [...]
Discover the new EU system for geographical indications for artisanal and industrial products. Showcase the best authentic products of your region. Apply for protection of the product name through a geographical [...]
The Danube Wood(s) route aims to raise awareness of the importance of forests in the Danube region as a centre of biodiversity and a supplier of valuable natural resources, as well as the centuries-old cultural heritage of wood use, and [...]
A selfie with the Frankenstein monster? Or dressed as the Duke proclaiming the Bavarian Purity Law for beer? At the Ingolstadt live stand, you can take some fun souvenir photos in front of our photo booth and take them home with you straight away. […]
In cooperation with the Ulm Music School The marimba and the Donaufest 2026 The marimba is the instrument chosen for what is now the 7th International Music Competition of the Donaufest 2026. Renowned [...]
Attractions, networks and educational programmes: At our information stand, we are showcasing the World Heritage Site "Borders of the Roman Empire – Danube Limes (Western Section)". Discover the wide range of topics covered by this archaeological World Heritage site, with its educational programmes, networks […]
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 [...].
The e. tage radio reporters are on the road again at the international Danube Festival. Together they discover exciting stories, voices and sounds around the Danube Festival, interview festival guests and artists and [...]
As part of the International Danube Festival, we are inviting schools to take part in our interactive quiz „Europe and the Danube“. Pupils from the 10th grade onwards have the opportunity to test their knowledge of [...]
Theatre Castle in the Air: A play for adults and children aged five and up Do you have a monster under your bed? No? Have you ever looked? The girl doesn't believe [...]
Timetable/Programme: All the preliminary rounds will take place in the concert hall. Participants: Marcell Begyik (Budapest) 10:00 – 10:30 Alex Biro (Budapest) 10:30 – 11:00 Vincenzo Caschetto (Linz) 11:00 – 11:30 Efe Sagiroglu (Linz) […]
New governance initiatives : New approaches to urban planning The second „NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS on the DANUBE“ conference will take place as part of the accompanying week-long exhibition „YOUNG POSITIONS from the DANUBE“ [...].
Theatre Castle in the Air: A play for adults and children aged five and up Do you have a monster under your bed? No? Have you ever looked? The girl doesn't believe [...]
As part of the International Danube Festival, we are inviting schools to take part in our interactive quiz „Europe and the Danube“. Pupils from the 10th grade onwards have the opportunity to test their knowledge of [...]
With the help of Austrian artisan Ruth Reisenhofer, young visitors can emboss various patterns on prepared leather bracelets and then paint or colour them. In this way, individual pieces of jewellery are created. The number of participants [...]
With Balázs Antos at the vintage sewing machine On the Neu-Ulm side, the Schaukunstbühne offers children and adults the chance to watch the artists at work and […]
Lesja Ukrajinka, Taras Schewtschenko, Mychajl Semenko Talk and reading with Claudia Dathe, Anna Siedykh and Florian L. Arnold: Gunther Nickles (Ulm Theatre) The »Ukrainian Library« (Wallstein Verlag) presents [...]
In keeping with the Danube Festival, the Science Café is all about the Danube. Students from the University of Ulm invite you to discover at interactive short stations: Interesting facts, surprises and scientific fun facts about [...]
Under the expert guidance of Ukrainian craftsman Daniil Rusiniek, the demonstration stage on the Neu-Ulm side offers children and adults the chance to watch the artist at work and […]
Stories of a limited and unlimited river The Danube is history and present, war and peace, border and connecting artery. Few rivers have so many borders and at the same time so few [...]
The soul opened up and devoured the world Readings & discussion Participating authors: Anna Siedykh, Veronika Dianišková and Michal Tallo Moderator: Renáta Pavlová Interpreter: Davida Schauer Introduction: Thomas [...]
"Hej, Sokoly!" is a Slovakian folk song that speaks of the singer's love for his homeland. It is therefore not surprising that the repertoire of the SOKOLY formation includes folk songs from all over the world with [...]
Crossing sonic borders The name says it all: IMPEX imports and exports sounds from the most diverse musical universes - and brings them together in a rousing live performance. The ethnically diverse band combines Roma [...]
