Stars in Town, nominated at the 2025 European Festival Awards, joins the Festival TV catalogue
Latest edition: July 29 – August 8, 2026 in Schaffhausen (15th edition, old town); 2027 dates not announced as of October 20, 2026. Stars in Town turns Schaffhausen's old town into an open-air stage: pop and rock on the medieval squares, between Herrenacker and Fronwagplatz.
A name that matters in Europe
Stars in Town turns Schaffhausen's old town into an open-air stage: pop and rock on the medieval squares, between Herrenacker and Fronwagplatz. An urban festival that makes the Rhine city's historic heart beat.
Named for the European Festival Awards 2025 in the Best Small Festival category.. The European Festival Awards, created by Yourope and ESNS, distinguish European festivals in Groningen every year in about fifteen categories — the best big, medium and small festivals, the best programming, ecology, security and commitment.
The event
Dates: Latest edition: July 29 – August 8, 2026 in Schaffhausen (15th edition, old town); 2027 dates not announced as of October 20, 2026.
Key facts
Location : Schaffhouse, Switzerland
Dates: Last Edited: July 29 – August 8, 2026 in Schaffhausen (15th edition, Old Town); dates 2027 not announced to October 20, 2026
Genres : Pop and rock
Full line-up and tickets: on the festival's official website.
By Moïse 1er , the Festival Explorer .