Music

Wacken Open Air

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Late July or early August

Next edition 28–31 July 2027 Line-up, tickets and details
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At a glance

Size
Large (40k+)
Entry
Ticketed

Music

  • Metal

About

Wacken Open Air started in 1990 as a small local festival in the village of Wacken, in Schleswig-Holstein.

It's the world's biggest heavy metal festival, with metal of every kind across many stages, from legends to new bands. The village is taken over, and tickets sell out well in advance.

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Camping and stays

  • Standard camping
  • Campervans and caravans

Editions

  1. 28Jul 27 Wacken Open Air 2027 28–31 July 2027

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