ECB, hr Host Free Europa Open Air Concert in Frankfurt

• Europa Open Air took place at Weseler Werft, Frankfurt, on 20 August 2026.
• Gates opened at 16:00.
• Admission to the concert was free.
• The ECB ran an information stand on the design of future euro banknotes.
• Visitors could view ten shortlisted banknote design proposals and join the ECB's public survey.

Timeline

The ECB and Hessischer Rundfunk staged Europa Open Air at Weseler Werft in Frankfurt on 20 August 2026. Gates opened at 16:00. Admission was free.

ECB, hr Host Free Europa Open Air Concert in Frankfurt

Performers

• Frankfurt Radio Big Band and Frankfurt Radio Symphony performed at the concert.
• Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Kurt Elling took the stage.
• Accordion virtuoso Richard Galliano also performed.

Banknote Design Stand

The ECB set up an information stand focused on the design of future euro banknotes. Visitors could explore ten shortlisted design proposals and take part in the ECB's public survey. Proposed themes included "European culture, Rivers and birds".

Lagarde on the Concert

“Europa Open Air celebrates the richness of Europe’s cultural life and the connections that bring us together,” said ECB President Christine Lagarde.

— Christine Lagarde, ECB President