Festivals are an integral part of life in Schwäbisch Hall. Whatever your preference, be it traditional like the"Kuchen- und Brunnenfest" or romantic like the "Sommernachtsfest" in august, cultural-commercial like the "Haller Frühling" and "Haller Herbst", or multicultural like "Freundschaftstag", or the open-air theatre, celebrate with us!

Historical Celebration of the Saltsimmerers
It all started 2,500 years ago with a Salt Spring!

For centuries the Saltsimmerers produced what was known in the Middle Ages as "White Gold", or salt. The associated trade allowed the city to become prosperous and develop into what is today an architectural treasure. Schwäbisch Hall has celebrated the Saltsimmerers since the fourteenth century. The origin of the festival dates back to the purification of the salt spring, which gave way to the wealth that was enjoyed in the middle ages. The magistrate acknowledged the hard work of the Saltsimmerers by declaring a celebration in their honor. The celebration had to be approved each year, and activities and clothing as well as dancing were all prescribed. This arrangement was supplemented frequently, the last time in 1785, and survives to this day. With more than 500 actors and backers, the "Kuchen- und Brunnenfest" is one of the most beautiful city celebrations, and features a colorful array midieval traditions and music.

Guests may also wish to take part in the amusement park in the Haalplatz. The Kocher island Unterwöhrd is managed everyday during the festival.

Every year Schwäbisch Hall celebrates the Night of Nights at the end of Summer. The city park which stretches out alongside the Kocher transforms into a magical sea of lights : 30,000 fantastically ornamented light-chalices and colorful lampions swaying from the aged trees. But it?s not just the lights that visitors from the entire region flock to see, but also the musical line-up which features a diverse array of musical styles.

A completely different program features the Saltsimmerers in their colorful frocks dancing the Fackel dance in the so-called "Grasbödele". The coronation of the celebration is nothing less than a gorgeous firework display in the sky above the city.

Gunsmoke and Love of the Wild West in the middle of Hohenlohe

Gunsmoke, leadball, and wild west enthusiasts from all over Europe find their way to the "Hasenbühl" in the outskirts of Schwäbisch Hall, and the Marksman Guild looks after everyone.

Sales booths provide everything that a western fan needs, from Native American attire and cowboy garb to bullet- casting sets. The true fans come decked-out in vintage clothing such as Trappers with pelts, fair ladies, yankee soldiers, and some dressed as Native Americans even pitch teepees and camp out for the duration of the festival. Country music accompanies the colorful activities taking place in the saloon, outside and of course the muzzle-loading rifle shoot-off.

Over twenty fir-adorned wooden cabins and booths surround the landmark of Gelbinger Gasse, Josenturm, and bring back memories of childhood.

Christmas decorations, candles, wooden figurines and refreshments to warm things up, like crispy waffles, toasted almonds, and hot glühwein.