When music and architecture blend in a unique way, the result is an experience that engages all the senses. That is precisely what defines the Rheingau Music Festival—one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious music festivals. Since its founding in 1988, the festival has transformed the region each year into a stage for extraordinary concerts, drawing music lovers from around the world to the Rheingau’s most impressive venues.

Among the central venues is the Kurhaus Wiesbaden with its magnificent Friedrich-von-Thiersch Hall. This hall, a masterpiece of the Belle Époque, impresses not only with its opulent decor but also with acoustics that delight musicians and audiences alike. Up to 1,300 guests can be accommodated here and enjoy classical masterpieces in an atmosphere that is second to none. The concert shell in the Kurpark also offers an incomparable setting: with a view of the Kurpark pond, surrounded by majestic trees, up to 5,000 visitors experience open-air concerts of the highest caliber here.

The Rheingau Music Festival captivates with its stylistic diversity: grand symphony concerts in the Kurhaus, intimate chamber music in the Fürst-von-Metternich Hall at Johannisberg Castle, choral-symphonic works in the basilica of Eberbach Abbey, or jazz and cabaret in the region’s charming wineries. A total of 150 events turn the summer months from June to September into a “summer full of music.”

Following the successful 2024 season, which ended with a record number of visitors, the Rheingau Music Festival is now eagerly looking forward to the next festival summer in 2025. Once again, the Kurhaus Wiesbaden will be a central hub for music lovers who appreciate the special combination of live music and an outstanding atmosphere. The organizers once again promise an impressive selection of concerts and artists that will ensure unforgettable evenings.

Whether you prefer the grand stage of the Friedrich-von-Thiersch-Saal or wish to enjoy the magical atmosphere of the open-air concert shell—the Rheingau Music Festival has something for every taste. Look forward to the 2026 festival summer, which will once again transform the region into a paradise for music lovers from late June through early September.