Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions:

Guitar Summit 2024 starts on Friday, September 26 and ends on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Exhibition & Workshop Program:
– Friday 11am-7pm
– Saturday 11am-7pm
– Sunday 11am-5pm

Friday Night in Concert
– Friday from 5pm-11pm

Saturday Night in Concert
– Saturday from 5pm-11pm

Who could organize an event like the Guitar Summit better than the most popular musician’s magazine? For more than 30 years, Gitarre & Bass has been in constant contact with guitarists, bassists, manufacturers, musicians and distributors. This expertise has been applied to every aspect of the organization of the Guitar Summit – whether it’s the exhibition areas, the workshops or the live acts and artists.

All information for exhibitors is available here:

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Everything you need to know about accreditation can be found in the press section:

PRESS

For people with limited mobility, the barrier-free entrance at the Rosengarten gate is available. If you are coming from the Rosengarten underground car park, please contact our service staff at the entrances.

If you require assistance or special help, please contact us at least 3 days before the event: service@mcon-mannheim.de

Handicapped guests with the mark “B” in their severely handicapped ID card (i.e. these persons are in need of assistance or require the support of an accompanying person in all circumstances) pay the regular ticket price and receive free entrance for one accompanying person.

Tickets are available online in advance and at the box office. All information about tickets and prices can be found here:

TICKETS

For children under 14 years we offer discounted KIDS tickets. These are only available as 1-day tickets. Children up to and including 3 years of age have free entrance.

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Guests with disabilities with the mark “B” in their severely disabled ID card (i.e. these persons are in need of assistance or require the support of an accompanying person in all circumstances) pay the regular ticket price and receive free entrance for one accompanying person.

Of course you can come. However, there are restrictions:

• Children/youth under the age of 16 will only be admitted to the event if accompanied by a person with parental authority.
• Teenagers between 16 and 18 years of age who are not accompanied by a person with parental authority will be allowed to attend the event until 24:00 hrs.
• When accompanied by a parent or guardian, children and youth are not subject to time restrictions.

Information on how to get there can be found here:

ARRIVAL

Congress Center Rosengarten
Rosengartenplatz 2
68161 Mannheim

Parking is available in the direct surroundings of the Rosengarten in the CC Rosengarten parking garage under the watertower. From there you have direct access to the Rosengarten Mannheim.

Yes, there will be a box office, as long as the event is not sold out. The box office opens with admission.

Yes, on the forecourt of the Rosengarten food trucks will offer various delicacies, which will certainly leave nothing to be desired.

Of course!

Bringing your own instruments is not allowed. Exception: Masterclass participants

Generally, the Non-Smoker Protection Act applies, i.e. smoking is not allowed in the entire Rosengarten.

Yes. The Guitar Summit Ticket gives access to the exhibition, all workshops and concerts. The masterclasses are NOT included in the Guitar Summit ticket price.and must be booked in addition to the Guitar Summit ticket.

Only as long as the maximum permitted number of visitors is not exceeded! If a workshop/concert is overcrowded, there is no right to admission. Admission to a workshop/concert will only be granted again when guests have left the workshop/concert and new space has thus been created.

We are currently working at full speed on the concert and workshop program.