{ "version": "1.1", "updated": "2026-03-16", "count": 25, "data": [ { "nameEn": "Antiques & Spring Market", "name": "Antiquitäten- und Frühlingsmarkt", "date": "Mar 21-22", "month": 3, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€25.000", "actorsEn": "Dept. of Culture, Market Office, local vendors", "actors": "Fachbereich Kultur, Marktamt, lokale Händler" }, { "nameEn": "Georgi Market", "name": "Georgimarkt", "date": "Apr 14-15", "month": 4, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€30.000", "actorsEn": "Market Office, fairground operators, trade association", "actors": "Marktamt, Schausteller, Gewerbeverein" }, { "nameEn": "CINELATINO", "name": "CINELATINO", "date": "Apr 22-29", "month": 4, "org": "culture", "color": "#9b59b6", "organizerEn": "Filmtage Tübingen e.V.", "organizer": "Filmtage Tübingen e.V.", "budget": "~€180.000", "actorsEn": "Filmtage e.V., Arsenal Cinema, ifa, State BW", "actors": "Filmtage e.V., Arsenal Kino, ifa, Land BW", "founded": 1993, "edition": 33, "attendance": "~14.000", "attendanceNote": "across all festival cities (Tübingen, Stuttgart, Freiburg, Reutlingen)", "attendanceNoteEn": "across all festival cities (Tübingen, Stuttgart, Freiburg, Reutlingen)", "films": "30-40", "highlights": "Gegründet 1993 von Paulo de Carvalho (anfangs CineBrasil). Seit 2003 mit CineEspañol-Sektion. Größtes lateinamerikanisches Filmfestival in Deutschland.", "highlightsEn": "Founded 1993 by Paulo de Carvalho (originally CineBrasil). CineEspañol section added 2003. Largest Latin American film festival in Germany.", "historicalAttendance": {} }, { "nameEn": "Regional Market", "name": "Regionalmarkt", "date": "Apr 25", "month": 4, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€15.000", "actorsEn": "Market Office, regional producers, city marketing", "actors": "Marktamt, regionale Erzeuger, Stadtmarketing" }, { "nameEn": "Climate Day at City Hall", "name": "Klimatag am Rathaus", "date": "Apr 25", "month": 4, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€10.000", "actorsEn": "Environmental Office, Climate Protection Bureau, Stadtwerke", "actors": "Umweltamt, Klimaschutzbüro, Stadtwerke" }, { "nameEn": "Fair Trade Market", "name": "Fair Trade Markt", "date": "Apr 25", "month": 4, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€8.000", "actorsEn": "Weltladen, Fair Trade Shop, Agenda 21", "actors": "Weltladen, Faire Kaufladen, Agenda 21" }, { "nameEn": "Culture Night", "name": "Kulturnacht", "date": "May 9", "month": 5, "org": "swt", "color": "#27ae60", "organizerEn": "Stadtwerke Tübingen (SWT)", "organizer": "Stadtwerke Tübingen (SWT)", "budget": "~€120.000", "actorsEn": "SWT, 40+ cultural venues, LTT, museums", "actors": "SWT, 40+ Kultureinrichtungen, LTT, Museen", "founded": 2007, "edition": 10, "frequency": "biennial", "attendance": "~4.000", "attendanceNote": "Erstausgabe 2007. Seitdem keine Besucherzahlen veröffentlicht.", "attendanceNoteEn": "First edition 2007. No attendance figures published since.", "events": "153", "eventsNote": "153 Veranstaltungen, 100+ Künstler (2024)", "eventsNoteEn": "153 events, 100+ artists (2024)", "highlights": "Alle 2 Jahre seit 2007. 2009 wegen Finanzproblemen abgesagt, 2020 wegen COVID. Wuchs von 70 (2007) auf 153 Programmpunkte (2024). Eintritt: €14 Kulturnachtbändel inkl. ÖPNV.", "highlightsEn": "Biennial since 2007. Cancelled 2009 (financial), 2020 (COVID). Grew from 70 (2007) to 153 program points (2024). Admission: €14 wristband incl. public transit.", "historicalAttendance": { "2007": 4000, "2008": 2500 }, "historicalEvents": { "2007": 70, "2012": 119, "2016": 130, "2018": 131, "2024": 153 } }, { "nameEn": "Market of Possibilities", "name": "Markt der Möglichkeiten", "date": "May 9-10", "month": 5, "org": "community", "color": "#f1c40f", "organizerEn": "Citizens' Initiative / Community", "organizer": "Bürgerinitiative / Gemeinschaft", "budget": "~€12.000", "actorsEn": "Volunteer associations, citizens' foundation", "actors": "Ehrenamtliche Vereine, Bürgerstiftung" }, { "nameEn": "Punt Race", "name": "Stocherkahnrennen", "date": "Jun 4", "month": 6, "org": "uni", "color": "#3498db", "organizerEn": "University of Tübingen (AStA)", "organizer": "Universität Tübingen (AStA)", "budget": "~€15.000", "actorsEn": "Student council, departments, student services", "actors": "AStA, Fachschaften, Studierendenwerk", "founded": 1956, "edition": 70, "attendance": "10.000-20.000", "attendanceNote": "Je nach Wetter. An Fronleichnam.", "attendanceNoteEn": "Weather-dependent. Held on Corpus Christi.", "participants": "~50 Boote", "participantsEn": "~50 boats", "highlights": "Seit 1956. Gegründet von Studentenverbindung Lichtenstein. ~50 Boote in Kostümen. 2020/21 wegen COVID abgesagt. 2024 bei Hochwasser mit verkürzter Strecke.", "highlightsEn": "Since 1956. Founded by student fraternity Lichtenstein. ~50 boats in costumes. Cancelled 2020/21 (COVID). 2024 held with modified course due to high water.", "historicalAttendance": {} }, { "nameEn": "Ract! Festival", "name": "Ract!festival", "date": "Jun 12-13", "month": 6, "org": "culture", "color": "#9b59b6", "organizerEn": "Ract! e.V.", "organizer": "Ract! e.V.", "budget": "~€45.000", "actorsEn": "Ract! e.V., Sudhaus, Epplehaus, youth council", "actors": "Ract! e.V., Sudhaus, Epplehaus, Jugendrat", "founded": 2005, "edition": 21, "attendance": "15.000-25.000", "attendanceNote": "Eintritt frei. ~250 Ehrenamtliche. Non-kommerziell.", "attendanceNoteEn": "Free admission. ~250 volunteers. Non-commercial.", "highlights": "Seit 2005 (anfangs act!-Festival am Depot-Areal). Politisches Jugendfestival mit Live-Musik + Workshops. 2020/21 wegen COVID abgesagt. 2025: 20. Jubiläum mit ~22.000 Besuchern.", "highlightsEn": "Since 2005 (originally act!-Festival at Depot-Areal). Political youth festival with live music + workshops. Cancelled 2020/21 (COVID). 2025: 20th anniversary with ~22,000 visitors.", "historicalAttendance": { "2009": 25000, "2018": 25000, "2023": 12000, "2024": 25000, "2025": 22000 } }, { "nameEn": "Summer Festival", "name": "Sommerfest", "date": "Jul 3-6", "month": 7, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€200.000", "actorsEn": "City marketing, restaurants, fairground operators, fire dept.", "actors": "Stadtmarketing, Gastronomen, Schausteller, Feuerwehr", "founded": 1954, "edition": 72, "attendance": null, "attendanceNote": "Keine offiziellen Besucherzahlen veröffentlicht.", "attendanceNoteEn": "No official visitor figures published.", "highlights": "Ältestes Stadtfest, seit 1954. Ursprünglich ~10 Tage, seit 2022 auf 4 Tage gekürzt. Ehemals Bürger- und Verkehrsverein, ab 2026 Tourismus und Stadtmarketing GmbH. Festplatz Weilheimer Wiesen.", "highlightsEn": "Oldest city festival, since 1954. Originally ~10 days, shortened to 4 days since 2022. Formerly organized by Bürger- und Verkehrsverein (dissolving 2026), now Tourismus und Stadtmarketing GmbH." }, { "nameEn": "Art Market", "name": "Kunstmarkt", "date": "Jul 4", "month": 7, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€20.000", "actorsEn": "Dept. of Culture, local artists", "actors": "Fachbereich Kultur, lokale Künstler" }, { "nameEn": "Summer Night Cinema", "name": "Sommernachtskino", "date": "Jul 16 - Aug 15", "month": 7, "org": "swt", "color": "#27ae60", "organizerEn": "Stadtwerke Tübingen (SWT)", "organizer": "Stadtwerke Tübingen (SWT)", "budget": "~€90.000", "actorsEn": "SWT, Kino Museum, open-air technology", "actors": "SWT, Kino Museum, Open-Air-Technik", "founded": 1992, "edition": 34, "attendance": null, "attendanceNote": "Kapazität: 422 Plätze (seit 2022). Vorher 1.200 Plätze am Schlachthof.", "attendanceNoteEn": "Capacity: 422 seats (since 2022). Previously 1,200 seats at Schlachthof.", "highlights": "Seit 1992 (BEWEGTE BILDER GmbH). Mehrfach umgezogen wegen Lärmbeschwerden: Schlachthof, Pfleghof, Festplatz, seit 2022 Technisches Rathaus/Ammerpark. Kapazität von 1.200 auf 422 geschrumpft.", "highlightsEn": "Since 1992 (BEWEGTE BILDER GmbH). Relocated multiple times due to noise complaints: Schlachthof, Pfleghof, Festplatz, since 2022 Technisches Rathaus/Ammerpark. Capacity shrunk from 1,200 to 422." }, { "nameEn": "Triathlon", "name": "Triathlon", "date": "Jul 19", "month": 7, "org": "sports", "color": "#f1c40f", "organizerEn": "Sports Club / Triathlon Tübingen", "organizer": "Sportverein / Triathlon Tübingen", "budget": "~€35.000", "actorsEn": "TSG Tübingen, DLRG, DRK, police", "actors": "TSG Tübingen, DLRG, DRK, Polizei" }, { "nameEn": "Organ Summer", "name": "Orgelsommer", "date": "Jul 28 - Sep 5", "month": 7, "org": "culture", "color": "#9b59b6", "organizerEn": "Stiftskirche Parish", "organizer": "Stiftskirchengemeinde", "budget": "~€25.000", "actorsEn": "Stiftskirche, church music, guest organists", "actors": "Stiftskirche, Kirchenmusik, Gastorganisten", "founded": 1996, "edition": 30, "attendance": null, "events": "~45", "eventsNote": "Sa-Abendkonzerte, Mi Orgel Punkt Sechs, Mo-Fr Mittagsmusik", "eventsNoteEn": "Sat evening concerts, Wed Orgel Punkt Sechs, Mon-Fri midday music", "highlights": "30. Jubiläum 2026. Eröffnung immer am 28. Juli (Bachs Todestag). Gegründet von Hans-Peter Braun (bis 2015), seit 2016 Prof. Jens Wollenschläger. Eintritt: €5-10, Mittagsmusik kostenlos.", "highlightsEn": "30th anniversary 2026. Always opens July 28 (Bach's death day). Founded by Hans-Peter Braun (until 2015), since 2016 Prof. Jens Wollenschläger. Admission: €5-10, midday music free." }, { "nameEn": "Castle Courtyard Concerts", "name": "Schlosshofkonzerte", "date": "Jul 29 - Aug 2", "month": 7, "org": "culture", "color": "#9b59b6", "organizerEn": "Cultural Office Tübingen", "organizer": "Kulturbüro Tübingen", "budget": "~€60.000", "actorsEn": "Cultural office, Hohentuebingen Castle, university", "actors": "Kulturbüro, Schloss Hohentübingen, Universität", "founded": 2022, "edition": 5, "attendance": "~2.700", "attendanceNote": "Besucherrekord 2025: 2.700+. Gemeinderat wollte die Reihe 2026 einstellen, aber anonymes Spenderpaar rettete sie mit €50.000.", "attendanceNoteEn": "Visitor record 2025: 2,700+. City council planned to discontinue in 2026, but anonymous donor couple saved it with €50,000.", "highlights": "Erst seit 2022. Besucherrekord 2025 (2.700+). Gemeinderat beschloss Einstellung ab 2026, dann rettete ein anonymes Spenderpaar die Konzertreihe mit €50.000. Bisherige Künstler: Abdullah Ibrahim, Hiromi, Ute Lemper, Thomas Quasthoff.", "highlightsEn": "Only since 2022. Visitor record 2025 (2,700+). City council voted to discontinue from 2026, then anonymous donor couple saved the concert series with €50,000. Past artists: Abdullah Ibrahim, Hiromi, Ute Lemper, Thomas Quasthoff.", "historicalAttendance": { "2025": 2700 } }, { "nameEn": "Africa Festival", "name": "Africa Festival", "date": "Aug 6-9", "month": 8, "org": "culture", "color": "#9b59b6", "organizerEn": "Africa Festival e.V.", "organizer": "Africa Festival e.V.", "budget": "~€80.000", "actorsEn": "Africa Festival e.V., African community, Epplehaus", "actors": "Africa Festival e.V., Afrikaner Community, Epplehaus", "founded": 2001, "edition": 26, "attendance": "30.000+", "attendanceNote": "Größtes afrikanisches Diaspora-Kulturfestival Deutschlands.", "attendanceNoteEn": "Largest African diaspora cultural festival in Germany.", "highlights": "Seit ~2001. 25. Jubiläum 2025. Gegründet von Susan Tatah (The Africa We Want). Live-Konzerte, Awards, Konferenzen, Modenschauen, Umoja wa Afrika Marktplatz.", "highlightsEn": "Since ~2001. 25th anniversary 2025. Founded by Susan Tatah (The Africa We Want). Live concerts, awards, conferences, fashion shows, Umoja wa Afrika marketplace." }, { "nameEn": "Vielklang Festival", "name": "Vielklang Festival", "date": "Aug 21 - Sep 13", "month": 8, "org": "culture", "color": "#9b59b6", "organizerEn": "Vielklang e.V.", "organizer": "Vielklang e.V.", "budget": "~€50.000", "actorsEn": "Vielklang e.V., music school, Stiftskirche", "actors": "Vielklang e.V., Musikschule, Stiftskirche", "founded": 2011, "edition": 16, "attendance": null, "highlights": "Seit 2011 (anfangs Vielklangsommer). Gegründet von Arndt Feuerbacher und Felix Thiedemann. Klassikfestival mit Meisterkonzerten, Bach'n'Breakfast, Vielklang-Akademie und Jugendprogrammen.", "highlightsEn": "Since 2011 (originally Vielklangsommer). Founded by Arndt Feuerbacher and Felix Thiedemann. Classical festival with master concerts, Bach'n'Breakfast, Vielklang Academy and youth programs." }, { "nameEn": "Umbrian-Provençal Market", "name": "Umbrisch-Provenzalischer Markt", "date": "Sep 16-20", "month": 9, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€150.000", "actorsEn": "City marketing, Italian/French vendors, partner cities", "actors": "Stadtmarketing, ital./franz. Händler, Partnerstädte", "founded": 1995, "edition": 32, "attendance": "100.000-150.000", "attendanceNote": "Eines der besucherstärksten Events.", "attendanceNoteEn": "One of the most-visited events.", "vendors": "~80-100", "vendorsNote": "Je ~15-21 Händler aus Aix-en-Provence und Perugia", "vendorsNoteEn": "~15-21 vendors each from Aix-en-Provence and Perugia", "highlights": "Seit 1995 (35 Jahre Partnerschaft Tübingen-Aix). Ab 1996 mit Perugia/Umbrien. 2020 stark reduziert, 2021 als Spezialitätentage. Kombiniert mit Erbe-Lauf und verkaufsoffenem Sonntag.", "highlightsEn": "Since 1995 (35 years Tübingen-Aix partnership). Perugia/Umbria added 1996. 2020 greatly reduced, 2021 as specialty days. Combined with Erbe-Lauf and open shopping Sunday." }, { "nameEn": "Duck Race", "name": "Entenrennen", "date": "Oct 3", "month": 10, "org": "community", "color": "#f1c40f", "organizerEn": "Citizens' Initiative", "organizer": "Bürgerinitiative", "budget": "~€5.000", "actorsEn": "Volunteers, Neckar residents, fire dept.", "actors": "Ehrenamtliche, Neckar-Anlieger, Feuerwehr" }, { "nameEn": "Jazz & Classical Days", "name": "Jazz und Klassik Tage", "date": "Oct 17-25", "month": 10, "org": "culture", "color": "#9b59b6", "organizerEn": "Jazzclub Tübingen e.V.", "organizer": "Jazzclub Tübingen e.V.", "budget": "~€70.000", "actorsEn": "Jazzclub e.V., LTT, Sudhaus, d.a.i.", "actors": "Jazzclub e.V., LTT, Sudhaus, d.a.i.", "founded": 1999, "edition": 28, "attendance": "8.000-10.000", "events": "~80", "eventsNote": "Konzerte, Straßenmusik, Filmvorführungen", "eventsNoteEn": "Concerts, street music, film screenings", "highlights": "Seit 1999. Bis zu 80 Einzelveranstaltungen in 9 Tagen. Regionale Musiker von Amateuren bis Profis. 2024 zusammen mit dem Landesjazzfestival BW.", "highlightsEn": "Since 1999. Up to 80 individual events in 9 days. Regional musicians from amateurs to professionals. 2024 coincided with Landesjazzfestival BW." }, { "nameEn": "French Film Days", "name": "Französische Filmtage", "date": "Oct 28 - Nov 4", "month": 10, "org": "culture", "color": "#9b59b6", "organizerEn": "Filmtage Tübingen e.V.", "organizer": "Filmtage Tübingen e.V.", "budget": "~€160.000", "actorsEn": "Filmtage e.V., Arsenal Cinema, Institut Français, State BW", "actors": "Filmtage e.V., Arsenal Kino, Institut Français, Land BW", "founded": 1984, "edition": 43, "attendance": "~15.000", "attendanceNote": "Alle Spielstädte (Tübingen, Stuttgart, Reutlingen, Rottenburg)", "attendanceNoteEn": "All festival cities (Tübingen, Stuttgart, Reutlingen, Rottenburg)", "films": "80-100", "filmsNote": "2023 (Jubiläum): ~100 Filme. 2025: erstmals Kinderprogramm ab 6 Jahre.", "filmsNoteEn": "2023 (anniversary): ~100 films. 2025: first children's program from age 6.", "highlights": "Gegründet 1984. Größtes frankophiles Filmfestival Deutschlands, zweitgrößtes in Europa. 2023: 40. Jubiläum mit ~100 Filmen. 2025: erstmals Kinderprogramm. Verleihförderpreis €21.000 (MFG/Unifrance/OFAJ).", "highlightsEn": "Founded 1984. Largest Francophone film festival in Germany, second-largest in Europe. 2023: 40th anniversary with ~100 films. 2025: first children's program. Distribution prize €21,000 (MFG/Unifrance/OFAJ).", "historicalAttendance": { "2013": 12500, "2019": 15000 } }, { "nameEn": "Martini Market", "name": "Martinimarkt", "date": "Nov 10-11", "month": 11, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€25.000", "actors": "Marktamt, Schausteller, Gewerbeverein" }, { "nameEn": "chocolART", "name": "chocolART", "date": "Dec 1-6", "month": 12, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Marketing Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtmarketing Tübingen", "budget": "~€250.000", "actorsEn": "City marketing, 100+ chocolatiers, restaurants", "actors": "Stadtmarketing, 100+ Chocolatiers, Gastronomen", "founded": 2006, "edition": 21, "attendance": "200.000-300.000", "attendanceNote": "Rekord: 300.000+ (2015). Deutschlands größtes Schokoladenfestival.", "attendanceNoteEn": "Record: 300,000+ (2015). Germany's largest chocolate festival.", "vendors": "~90-100", "vendorsNote": "Chocolatiers aus 12+ Ländern", "vendorsNoteEn": "Chocolatiers from 12+ countries", "highlights": "Seit 2006. Rekord 300.000+ Besucher (2015). 2020: chocoZEIT (verteiltes Format), 2021: chocoMARKT (reduziert). Auch als Tour in Neuwied, Wernigerode, Wuppertal.", "highlightsEn": "Since 2006. Record 300,000+ visitors (2015). 2020: chocoZEIT (distributed format), 2021: chocoMARKT (reduced). Also tours to Neuwied, Wernigerode, Wuppertal.", "historicalAttendance": { "2008": 150000, "2009": 200000, "2010": 180000, "2015": 300000, "2019": 290000, "2023": 250000 } }, { "nameEn": "Christmas Market", "name": "Weihnachtsmarkt", "date": "Dec 11-13", "month": 12, "org": "city", "color": "#e74c3c", "organizerEn": "City Administration Tübingen", "organizer": "Stadtverwaltung Tübingen", "budget": "~€180.000", "actorsEn": "Market Office, trade association, fairground operators, fire dept.", "actors": "Marktamt, Gewerbeverein, Schausteller, Feuerwehr", "founded": 1974, "edition": 52, "attendance": null, "attendanceNote": "Keine offiziellen Besucherzahlen. Nur 3 Tage (3. Adventswochenende).", "attendanceNoteEn": "No official visitor numbers. Only 3 days (3rd Advent weekend).", "vendors": "300-350", "vendorsNote": "Überwiegend handgemachte Produkte, selbst gekocht, gestrickt, geschnitzt - keine Massenware.", "vendorsNoteEn": "Mostly handmade products, self-cooked, knitted, carved - no mass-produced goods.", "highlights": "Seit 1974. 300-350 Stände verteilt über die gesamte Altstadt. Besonderheit: fast alles handgemacht, kein Massenware-Markt. Nur 3 Tage am 3. Adventswochenende.", "highlightsEn": "Since 1974. 300-350 stalls spread across the entire old town. Distinctive: almost everything handmade, no mass-produced goods market. Only 3 days on the 3rd Advent weekend." } ] }