The Tollwood Philosophy

The Tollwood Festival is a beacon of cultures, ecology and quality of life.

From the beginning, the festival has striven to be the image of a multicultural society, which is why tolerance, internationality and openness are the cornerstones of every festival. This is visible at all levels, whether it be the cultural programs or in the structure of the market and the variety of dining offered.

The Tollwood Festival offers culture for everyone. This means that more than 70 percent of all the cultural events are free of charge, while the big theatre and concert events are offered at far below the usual local price.

From the beginning, Tollwood has been a forum for ecology and environmental consciousness. On the one hand, it provides a platform for important issues in the area and, on the other hand, it provides the impetus for ecological projects. Among these are the organic certification of foods at the festival, the campaign “Bio für Kinder”, commitment toward healthier mobile telephony and exemplary CO2 emissions.

The Tollwood Principle

As a self-financing event organizer, Tollwood GmbH is rooted in doing good business. In order to live up to its own vision, it has established a for-profit branch and non-profit branch: The market, made up of rented and leased stands, largely finances the cultural events and ecological projects.