Schwarzer Herbst
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Schwarzer Herbst

Kulturzentrum Johanniskirche, Germany
6 artists

🎤Lineup

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Headliners
Ashram – Neoclassicism
Ashram
Neoclassicism
Corde Oblique – Neofolk
Corde Oblique
Neofolk
Darkwood – Schlager & Volksmusik
Darkwood
Schlager & Volksmusik
Backworld – Folk
Backworld
Folk
Sarram
Sarram
Utopiae – Alternative
Utopiae
Alternative

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✈️How to get to Schwarzer Herbst

Planning your trip to Schwarzer Herbst? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Dresden Airport (DRS), about 63 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 88 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Dresden or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Where to stay near Schwarzer Herbst

Accommodation near the Schwarzer Herbst site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Dresden, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Dresden.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Schwarzer Herbst 2026 weather

Weather in Kulturzentrum Johanniskirche in October 2026?

Typical weather

Light rain
Typical high14°
Typical low

Chance of rain: about 67% of days

2025Snow12° / 3 rainy days
2024Partly cloudy15° / no rainy days
2023Light rain14° / 3 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Schwarzer Herbst

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Schwarzer Herbst. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Dresden and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Schwarzer Herbst envelops the Kulturzentrum Johanniskirche in Bautzen from October 22-24, 2026 in mystical neoclassical and dark folk sounds. The three-day festival presents atmospheric acts like Ashram, Italian formation for melancholic ambient music, Corde Oblique, masters of neoclassical dark folk, Darkwood, German pioneers of apocalyptic folk, as well as Sarram and Utopiae. The historic Johanniskirche provides the perfect sacred setting for this spiritual sound journey. With influences from alternative, German music and even folk music, the festival creates a unique fusion of tradition and avant-garde. Schwarzer Herbst is a festival for lovers of atmospheric, meditative sounds and Gothic aesthetics. The three-day event invites introspective moments in sacred atmosphere – perfect for the atmospheric transition from autumn to winter in the historic city of Bautzen.

📋Practical info

Dates
Location
Kulturzentrum Johanniskirche, Germany
Artists
6 artists
Main genre
Leading style
50%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Folk (50%) with touches of Classical, Industrial & Gothic. Explore Folk festivals

17%

Neofolk is the leading genre (1 artists). Explore Neofolk festivals

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Schwarzer Herbst 2026 lineup with Ashram, Corde Oblique — tickets & dates (Kulturzentrum Johanniskirche)