Family-Friendly Like Bud & Terence!
Just like in previous years, 2026 will once again feature a Family Sunday, entirely dedicated to families.
As a thank you for the hospitality of the citizens of Ilmenau, children and teenagers up to the age of 16 accompanied by an adult will enjoy free admission to the festival grounds.
Adult ticket prices are:
€25 if booked by August 1;
€29 in advance after that date;
€30 at the gate on the day of the event.
The festival grounds are open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and all attractions are free to enjoy.
Family Sunday Program
10:00 AM – Gates open and attractions begin
10:30 AM – Live music with Spencerhill Toni
11:00 AM – Shotgun Jones – Top-class country music
12:00 PM – Performance by the Spencerhill Orchestra of Stützerbach
1:00 PM – Trinity Marcel with his Spencerhill performance
2:00 PM – Shotgun Jones – Top-class country music
3:00 PM – Festival Film on the Main Stage
Additional Attractions
Bubble Circus shows at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM
Western show "Four Fists and a Gentleman" at 3:00 PM in the theater
Spencerhill Cinema Lounge – Non-stop movie screenings from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Throughout the day, visitors can also enjoy the official fan shops and the food and drink area, which will remain open all day.
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As child-friendly as Bud & Terence!
Just as in previous years, the festival Sunday in 2026 will be all about the family. As a thank you for the hospitality of the people of Ilmenau, children and young people up to the age of 16 accompanied by an adult will be granted free entry to the festival site! Adults pay just €25 if booking until June 27, €29 in advance thereafter, or €35 at the box office.
The festival site is open on Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. All attractions are free to use.
Special highlights awaiting you include:
- The brand-new Wild West show "Four Fists and a Gentleman"
- Bud’s wrestling show "The Hard Punch"
- Live music with Shotgun Jones, the duo Double Trouble and the Blasorchester Stützerbach
- Lasso workshop and show with Trinity-Marcel
- Competitions for kids
In addition, the fan shops and the food and drink area will of course be open all day.
