Hans, the donkey, has been let go from his job at the petting zoo and goes to Bremen Town to seek his fortunes at the music festival. Along the way he meets an unemployed dog and cat and another fellow musician who happens to be a rooster. At the outskirts of Bremen Town they are approached by a hare who wants to help a kind farmer who has been kidnapped by thieves. The musicians agree to detour from their new career path long enough to take part in an adventure.