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Cinema magic at Esslingen Castle: Open-air festival starts soon!
Experience the open-air cinema at Esslingen Castle from July 31 to August 9, 2025 with a diverse film program and live music.
Cinema magic at Esslingen Castle: Open-air festival starts soon!
The Esslingen open-air cinema is entering the next round with bubbling enthusiasm! From July 31st to August 9th, 2025 the picturesque welcomes you Esslinger Castle up to 3,000 film enthusiasts per evening. This year, viewers can expect an exciting program with a total of ten carefully selected films, which were put together by the experienced Ina Riedinger from the Kommunales Kino.
The culinary delights and a lively supporting program will further enrich the evening. The Freiraum Friends' Cinebar invites you to linger with cocktails and snacks, while live bands from the region get visitors in the mood for the films. This year There will also be daily film quizzes and hands-on activities for children and young people - a real family festival! Tickets will be available from July 1st and cost a regular price of 13.50 euros and a reduced price of 10.50 euros, available from Kinoheld and at the box office, among others.
Diverse program
The film series offers a varied spectrum, ranging from emotional depth to humor and family themes. The selection ranges from the touching story “The Penguin of My Life” opening on July 31st to humorous films such as “What’s Normal?” and “The Last Bar.” Here is the overview of the program:
| Date | film |
|---|---|
| July 31st | The penguin of my life |
| August 1st | More beautiful |
| August 2nd | How to train your dragon made easy |
| August 3rd | The quiet and the big sounds |
| August 4th | The last bar |
| August 5th | Thunderbolts |
| August 6th | What's normal anyway? |
| August 7th | The Salt Trail |
| August 8th | The nickname |
| August 9th | Like a Completely Unknown |
A cinema with tradition
Founded in 1993, this open-air cinema has developed into an indispensable part of Esslingen's cultural life. Like in previous years, the organizers are once again counting on the support of around 150 volunteers who put their heart and soul and commitment into making the organization and implementation possible. The association has ensured that health and safety aspects are also optimally regulated.
Last year's event attracted 16,800 visitors, which was quite an achievement given the unsettled weather. This result has prompted the organizers to look ahead optimistically and prepare for an equally successful season. “With one laughing eye and one crying eye,” club chairman Marko Ehrt commented on the positive mood among the audience and the great work of the volunteers. To the future you are excited and you definitely want more! Not least because the open-air cinema not only shows films, but also offers a community experience that brings people together. So then, let’s go to the castle and watch the film!