Museumsuferfest Frankfurt 2027 – Program, Stages & Fireworks

Welcome to Museumsuferfest Frankfurt 2027

The exact date for 2027 has not been announced yet. When it returns, both banks of the Main river transform into Frankfurt's biggest open-air cultural festival. The Museumsuferfest attracts around one million visitors each year, making it one of the largest cultural festivals in Europe. Traditionally held over a weekend in late August, art, music, food and festival atmosphere combine in front of Frankfurt's stunning skyline.

Highlights

• More than 25 participating museums with extended opening hours and special programs
• Over 12 stages along both banks of the Main with live concerts
• Around 400 stalls offering arts, crafts and international street food
• Dragon boat races on the Main – the second oldest races of their kind in Germany
• Antiquarian book mile, art meadow, organ and choir mile and "Klang im Kloster" concert series
• Grand closing fireworks display over the Main to end the festival

Date and Opening Hours

The exact date for 2027 has not been announced yet; the festival is traditionally held over a weekend in late August (Friday to Sunday). Exact opening hours will be published together with the date.

Stages

More than 12 stages along the riverbanks present music across all genres: the Feinstaub stage, Frankfurter Musikbühne, Journal Frankfurt stage, KULT-Net stage, Latino-Treff, Regenbogen Area, Rheinland-Pfalz wine stage, Son Taino stage and WE LOVE FRANKFURT stage.

Museums & Program

All participating museums offer exclusive guided tours, exhibitions and workshops throughout the festival weekend. The Museum für Kommunikation provides children's theatre, face painting and creative workshops for families. The Institut für Stadtgeschichte hosts guided tours and concerts in the historic Karmeliterkloster. The art meadow on the Sachsenhausen bank and the crafts market showcase sculptures, paintings and high-quality handmade work. The weekend's grand finale is traditionally a spectacular fireworks display on Sunday evening, set to music between Holbeinsteg and Untermainbrücke.

Admission & Museum Button

Entry to the festival grounds is free of charge. Access to all participating museums traditionally requires the Museumsuferfest Button, valid for all festival days and available at the entrances of participating museums and at Tourist Information offices.

Visitor Tips

• Travel by S-Bahn from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof or by U-Bahn to Schweizer Platz, Theaterplatz or Willy-Brandt-Platz; the riverbanks are closed to traffic during the festival.
• The program usually begins on Friday afternoon – arriving early means fewer crowds and more time to explore the museums.
• The best spots for the closing fireworks are traditionally Untermainbrücke and the Eiserner Steg promenade.
• Buy the museum button in advance at a Tourist Information office to avoid queues at museum entrances.
• The children's program at the Museum für Kommunikation fills up quickly; plan to arrive early.