The Gandersheimer Domfestspiele is the town at its most alive. Since 1959, summer productions have been staged on the square in front of the abbey church, using the Romanesque facade as a backdrop rather than a polite piece of scenery.
The programme changes each year, usually mixing drama, musicals, and family shows. If your timing works, it is the best reason to sleep nearby instead of treating Bad Gandersheim as a quick stop.