When does the 12th Gilching Art and Culture Week take place?

The culture week takes place from October 9 to 25, 2026, in the municipality of Gilching.

What program points are there during the culture week?

The program includes concerts, theater, readings, exhibitions, workshops, an opera, children's theater, and various participatory offerings.

Who opens the Gilching Art and Culture Week 2026?

The kickoff will be the concert of the band GANKINO CIRCUS with the program The Opposite of Rock’n’Roll on Friday, October 9.

Are there free events?

Yes, some events are free. The entrance is free for The Museum Shines from October 16 to 18, and donations are welcome.

Are there offerings for children and teenagers?

Yes, the culture week includes children's theater, creative workshops, a children's and youth participatory exhibition, and the children's and youth culture day on October 25.

Where does the culture week take place?

The events take place at several locations within the municipality of Gilching, including the town hall, the town hall foyer, the Wersonhaus, and the auditorium of Christoph-Probst-Gymnasium.

Art and Culture Week 2026 Gilching

Name: 12th Gilching Art and Culture Week
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-25T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Gemeindegebiet Gilching

Together.WORK: Gilching becomes a stage for art and culture

From October 9 to 25, 2026, Gilching transforms into a vibrant cultural landscape. The 12th Gilching Art and Culture Week brings music, theater, literature, exhibitions, workshops, and participatory offerings to numerous locations within the community. Under the motto Together.WORK, the municipality, local cultural creators, clubs, institutions, and volunteers create a diverse multi-day experience for all generations.

A lineup full of diversity

The kickoff belongs to the band GANKINO CIRCUS on Friday, October 9, with the program The Opposite of Rock’n’Roll. Virtuoso music, quirky stories, humor, and joy of performance combine village life, tradition, and modern stage energy into an unusual concert experience.

After that, the cultural program spans classic, jazz, pop, and folk music to literature, cabaret, and theater. An opera, children's theater, creative workshops, and exhibitions are also part of the festival program. The decentralized festival organization makes all of Gilching a venue and creates short distances between the town hall, schools, museums, and other play locations.

Light art, exhibitions, and new perspectives

A special highlight awaits the audience from October 16 to 18 at the Wersonhaus. During The Museum Shines, the museum facade will be illuminated with large-scale projections of Bavarian and Roman museum objects. Light, image, and sound combine to create an atmospheric staging in which visitors can join at any time. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

In the town hall foyer, the exhibition Together.WORK at Villa WortReich presents creative texts and thoughts on the festival motto. The children's and youth participatory exhibition invites young participants aged 3 to 16 to submit their own pictures on the theme of cohesion. From the individual works, a collaborative mosaic artwork will be created.

Festival atmosphere for all generations

The art and culture week does not rely on a single main stage but on a communal network of concerts, readings, exhibitions, theater evenings, and participatory formats. This creates a special festival atmosphere: culture meets the audience not only on stage but also in the town hall foyer, in the museum, in schools, and at other locations within the community.

The program targets families, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. The children's and youth culture day on Sunday, October 25, marks the festive conclusion. Young talents, creative offerings, and the presentation of the overall artwork of the participatory exhibition will be the focus in the town hall.

Conclusion: Experience culture together live

The 12th Gilching Art and Culture Week shows how versatile regional festival culture can be. Visitors experience music, art, theater, literature, and encounter in an open community feeling. Anyone wanting to discover Gilching as a cultural stage in October will find numerous occasions for listening, marveling, and participating between October 9 and 25.