Event Details
When and where does the Euroblast Festival 2026 take place?
The Euroblast Festival takes place from 25 to 27 September 2026 at the Essigfabrik in Cologne (Siegburger Straße 110, 50679 Köln). For the twentieth time, this well known Cologne venue becomes the central meeting point for fans of progressive music from around the world.
What is the Euroblast Festival?
Since 2008, Euroblast has brought together music lovers who are passionate about everything between progressive metal, prog, tech, death and post; in short, virtuosic, experimental music without genre limits. In 2026, the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary. Performances take place on two stages with only minimal scheduling overlaps, so visitors can catch as many of the 40+ bands as possible. Alongside the music, a passionate community, exhibitors and workshops round out the program.
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Who is playing at Euroblast Festival 2026 (line up)?
Confirmed headliners are Decapitated, Haken and Textures. Other announced artists include Humanity's Last Breath, The Dear Hunter, Vildhjarta, Agent Fresco, Alkera, Allegaeon, Swallow The Sun, Panzerballett, Einar Solberg, Iotunn and Anciients, alongside many more acts from the international progressive scene. Since the line up keeps growing, it is worth checking the official festival website for the latest updates.
How much do tickets for Euroblast Festival 2026 cost?
Three day festival passes were priced at around 139.70 euros during advance sales. According to the current status on the official website, three day passes as well as single day tickets for Sunday are already sold out. Whether single day tickets for Friday or Saturday are still available can only be confirmed through the official ticket page, so anyone hoping to attend should check soon.
How do I get to the Essigfabrik in Cologne?
The Essigfabrik is located in the Deutz district. By train, Köln Deutz/Messe station (served by ICE, IC and S Bahn lines) is the nearest stop, about a ten minute walk away. By KVB tram, lines 1 and 9 stop at Köln Deutz. Parking is available in Deutz garages, for example at Köln Arcaden or the Stadthaus Garage.
Practical tips for visitors
- The festival grounds open at 2:30 PM on Friday and at 1:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
- Curfew is at 2:00 AM on Friday, there is no fixed end time on Saturday, and the program ends again at 2:00 AM on Sunday.
- Because capacity is limited to around 1,200 visitors, booking early for future editions is recommended.
- For climate reasons, traveling by train, bus or carpool is encouraged.
- Accommodation packages including breakfast at DJH Deutz were bookable together with the festival ticket.
