Music, drinks, and good vibes: bars, pubs, and off-locations invite you to dance and linger.
Dates: March 14 and October 26, 2026
Nuremberg artist Norbert Nolte opens up new artistic perspectives in the rooms of Roth Castle. His installations enter into a self-assured dialogue with their surroundings and open the viewers' eyes to the dimensions of time and infinity.
A colorful bouquet of concerts and performances under the open sky in the historic ambiance of the beautiful castle courtyard.
Experience history up close: the Eckersmühlen Historic Iron Hammer is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special event day! Look forward to fascinating blacksmithing demonstrations, music from the Germania Men’s Choir, a welding simulator and a bouncy castle for children. Be sure to get your hands on one of 40 exclusive blacksmith’s hearts. Coffee and cake will also be served. A family-friendly day full of tradition, craftsmanship and exciting insights awaits you!
The musicians of Rother Stadtmusik, the Junior City Orchestra, and other ensembles and choirs offer a wide range of programs.
With classical productions, the Schlosshofspiele Roth offers the audience summer theater in a historical ambience again this year.
Already since 1957, it has maintained and The theater group of the Rother Schlosshofspieler enthralls with plays that change annually. This year, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Shakespeare will be performed.
The annual performance of well-known plays on the Schlosshof stage has become one of the cultural highlights of the summer in Roth.
Discover the city of Roth in the evening hours at dusk - that's what "Roth bei Nacht" promises.
At the Rother Classic Open Air, everyone is invited to experience a cozy summer evening with music from the Rother City Orchestra, complete with a picnic basket and blanket.
The Roth Kirchweih, first mentioned in 1531, brings five days of festive atmosphere in August. Franconian specialties are served in the marquee, while fairground rides provide fun. The highlights are the rousing bands and the parade on Kirchweih Monday with over 40 clubs. The grand fireworks display on Tuesday is the finale.
When the entire city center in Roth is closed to car traffic, there is once again something to celebrate: the Old Town Festival.
In addition to the traditional program items, such as the popular "Rock im Schlossgraben" on the lawn in front of the youth center and the children's jumble sale in the idyllic courtyard of Ratibor Castle, young and old can look forward to a colorful and entertaining program again this year.
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For the 22nd time, the Kulturfabrik is presenting cabaret and comedy greats such as Wolfgang Krebs, Eva Karl Faltermeier, Eisi Gulp and many more at the Rother Kabarettherbst, ensuring sharp entertainment.
From Frog King to Rapunzel to the seven little goats, the exhibition invites you to rediscover the fantastical and wondrous aspects of fairy tales in enchanting and disenchanting images.
To mark the end of the museum season, modern art returns to the castle: in the exhibition ‘Vom Glück und anderen Sorgen’ (On Happiness and Other Concerns), the artist group KuMiDoRi will be exploring the historic rooms from the end of September until 30 November, creating new accents in the old rooms of the Stieber family.
When the smell of mulled wine and cookies wafts through Roth, the Christmas market season begins. During the Christmas season, around 50 clubs and institutions invite you to stroll around the market square from Thursday to Sunday. Visitors can expect handmade goods, festive treats and a colorful stage program. The program booklet will be available online and at several locations in Roth from the end of October.