Backnang (German pronunciation: [ˈbaknaŋ] ⓘ; Swabian: Bagene) is a town in Germany in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, roughly 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Stuttgart.

Backnang was ceded to Württemberg by the Baden (Zähringer family) in 1325.

Today, all of these have vanished, and instead, telecommunication companies such as Ericsson (formerly AEG, Telefunken, ANT Nachrichtentechnik, Bosch and Marconi) and Tesat-Spacecom dominate the town's industries.

The Stiftskirche, formerly the church of Backnang Abbey, dates back to the 12th century.

It has been founded as a street festival where local sports and cultural clubs offered drinks and foods.