The Heidelberg Spring International Music Festival fills this historic and picturesque town - an hour south of Frankfurt - with chamber music and song for a whole month. For almost 30 years, the Heidelberg Spring (Heidelberger Frühling) has staged events focused on classical song performance and chamber music.

This year's festival sees a total of 164 musical events take over 20 venues across the city. The festival will return to its home venue under the motto "Back Forward": the newly renovated Stadthalle concert hall.

Highlights of Heidelberger Frühling 2026

The highlights of the Heidelberger Frühling are the following: 

• Melting Points 
• Visionaries 
• Ideal Ensembles 
• Carte Blanche
• Transcultural and Intercultural Programme 
• Junior Lab

Artists taking part in the 2026 edition of the festival include Igor Levit, Fabian Müller, Barbara Hannigan, Augustin Hadelich, Magdalena Kožená, Avi Avital, Iveta Apkalna, Nicolas Altstaedt, Grigory Sokolov, Julia Hagen, John Eliot Gardiner and many more.

Getting to the Heidelberg Spring

Heidelberg is an easy one-hour train journey from Frankfurt or Stuttgart. It is recommended to come by public transport, but if you’re coming by car, park outside the old town, as getting in and out of the older part of the city is difficult.

Make it a little city break and check out the ruins of one of the most famous castles in Germany, as well as taking in a few concerts. For more information about the events and tickets, visit the official Heidelberg Spring website.