75 years of company history. 22 years of festival tradition for a good cause. In 2026, the fashion brand OLYMP Bezner KG will also be inviting you to “JAZZ IM OLYMP” on Corpus Christi Day at its company premises on Höpfigheimer Straße in Bietigheim-Bissingen (Ludwigsburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Initiator Eberhard Bezner is pleased to be organizing the popular music festival on Thursday, June 4th, 2026, with a special anniversary character. The proceeds from the entrance fees will again benefit the projects for children and young people supported by the OLYMP-Bezner Foundation.
It starts on Corpus Christi holiday from 11:00 a.m. The Acoustic Trio Joachim Kunz creates the musical framework and accompanies the program as well as the breaks. At around 12:00 p.m., the Doc’s Big Band, together with singer Sabine Petrich, brings typical big band sound in the style of Glenn Miller to the stage. Denny Ilett and Colin Dawson follow at 1:30 p.m. with their unmistakable Frank Sinatra swing.
From 3:00 p.m. the OLYMP All Stars will set the tone. Bandleader Engelbert Wrobel (clarinet/saxophone) unites with Karl-Friedrich Fürst von Hohenzollern (saxophone/vocals), Frits Landesbergen (vibraphone/drums), Gregor Beck (drums), Thilo Wagner (piano), Lorenzo Petrocca (guitar), Daniel Barda (trombone), Bruce Adams (trumpet), Lindy Huppertsberg (bass) and Maolo Mazurie (trumpet) once again joins long-standing international band members to form a top-class ensemble. At the end, the Mama Shakers from Paris will create a rousing atmosphere in the hall from 5 p.m. with their individual mix of jazz, blues and country. The program will once again be hosted by the charming TV presenter and WELT weather fairy Maira Rothe.
Festival founder Eberhard Bezner, 90, says: “For me, jazz is more than music. It has accompanied me since my youth and stands for spontaneity, passion and the courage to break new ground. These values not only make every melody special for me, but have shaped me throughout my life. This conviction has given rise to JAZZ IM OLYMP, a cultural highlight for the entire Stuttgart region, which we have been able to establish over many years. Supported by our program curator Gisela Salzer-Bothe, we have once again put together a diverse musical program this year. But there is one thing that is particularly close to my heart: As always, all proceeds from entrance fees, ticket sales and voluntary donations go directly and without deductions to the OLYMP-Bezner Foundation, which is committed to helping children and young people in need around the world.
The supporting program can also be seen and heard away from the stage. The popular tombola alone hits the right chord with many festival fans with attractive chances of winning shopping vouchers for the coveted shirts, polo shirts and other items of clothing from the fashion retailer’s range. The little guests also get their money’s worth. A bouncy castle invites you to romp around, while the Happy Faces partner provides variety with colorful glitter tattoos and cheerful make-up motifs.
The OLYMP Bezner Foundation, which was founded in 2008 by the Eberhard Bezner family, Mark Bezner and Birgit Bezner-Fischer and has private endowment capital of one million euros, has proven itself very positively with its commitment at home and abroad for almost 20 years. The aim of the foundation is to support children and young people worldwide in the areas of education, health and education.
