Our guide to the »Monrepos Open Airs«
FAQ about the concerts at Monrepos Palace
During the 2026 festival season, you can look forward to three summer open-air concerts at Monrepos Palace. To help you enjoy the concerts to the fullest, we’ve compiled the most important information here. In our FAQs, you’ll find answers to (almost) all your questions about the »Monrepos Open Airs« from July 17 to 19, 2026.
Directions & Parking
By bus & train
Take the S4 or S5 toward Ludwigsburg to the Favoritepark (Pädagogische Hochschule) S-Bahn station. From there, it’s about a 20-minute walk.
Alternatively, take bus 424 toward Ludwigsburg IKEA to the Eglosheim Golfplatz stop. From there, it’s about a 10-minute walk.
Unfortunately, there will be no shuttle buses this year.
By car
There are plenty of paid parking spaces (€5) available around the Monrepos area.
By bike
Bicycles can be parked directly in front of the main entrance, outside the grounds.
Food & Drink
Gastronomy
The Seeschlosshotel Monrepos offers a selection of food and beverages at several stands. In addition, the Gutsschenke Monrepos will treat you to a carefully curated menu before each concert, tailored to the musical theme of the evening. You are welcome to enjoy food and beverages you bring yourself both in the designated picnic area and at your reserved tables.
Reserved tables
For reserved tables, you have the option to pre-order food and beverages from the Seeschlosshotel Monrepos. You can find the food and beverage menu here. Please email your order to karten@schlossfestspiele.de by July 15, 2026. Payment is due on the day of the concert, directly on site at the Festinwiese.
Of course, you are also welcome to enjoy the food and drinks offered at the stands, as well as items you bring yourself, at your tables.
Picnic
For your picnic, feel free to make yourself comfortable on a blanket with all your favorite treats. For safety reasons, gas burners, grills, and fondue sets are not permitted. Cold drinks and hot food are available at the Seeschlosshotel Monrepos stands on the grounds.
Picnic equipment
Folding camping tables and chairs may be brought along.
For safety reasons and to avoid obstructing other visitors’ view, beer table sets, wallpapering tables, garden tables, and garden or plastic chairs that cannot be folded are not permitted.
We recommend bringing a backpack or basket with your picnic supplies.
For safety reasons, all wheeled vehicles—including handcarts of all sizes, bicycle trailers, pull-along suitcases, shopping carts, folding trolleys, and folding carts—are not permitted on the grounds but may be stored in the storage tent next to the main entrance.
Picnic spots
You may choose your own picnic spot within the designated picnic areas. Please make sure that emergency exits remain clear at all times.
Prohibited items
For safety reasons, the following items are NOT permitted:
Any means of transport with wheels, including all sizes of handcarts, bicycle trailers, pull-along suitcases, shopping carts, folding trolleys, and folding carts
Beer table sets, wallpapering tables, and garden tables
Garden chairs and plastic chairs that cannot be folded
Gazebo tents, umbrellas, and parasols
Open fires, pyrotechnic devices, gas burners, barbecue and fondue sets, garden torches, fire bowls, and candles—tea lights are also not permitted
Dogs and other animals
Drones
Folding camping chairs and tables may be used
Logistics
Box office
Our box office at the main entrance opens when the doors open. On Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, at 7 p.m.; on Sunday, July 19, as early as 6 p.m. Tickets are available here while supplies last. Payment at the box office—as well as in the food and beverage area—can be made in cash or by debit card.
Admission
The grounds open on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, July 19, at 6 p.m.
Photography
Photography, video recording, and audio recording of the event for professional or commercial purposes are not permitted; drones are also prohibited for safety reasons. You are welcome to take photos for your personal photo album and share them with us on social media—feel free to tag us at @ludwigsburgfestival.
Pets
Dogs and other animals are not allowed on the premises.
Lost & Found
Lost items are also collected at the Ludwigsburg Festival information booth next to the stage. If you realize you’ve lost something after the event, you can contact the Ludwigsburg Festival ticket office.
Weather
In the event of weather-related disruptions such as storms, severe weather, or heavy rain, the event must be interrupted or canceled for safety reasons. If the concert is interrupted due to weather conditions before the first half of the concert, the ticket price will be refunded. Please note the relevant information.
We will keep you updated on our website and on social media via Instagram and Facebook in the event of a bad weather forecast.
