Germany hosts some of the most logistically advanced and diverse music events globally. From the massive metal gathering at Wacken Open Air to cutting-edge electronic stages at Parookaville, this directory provides early-bird alerts, official line-up drops, and essential transport links. Structure your festival season using updated stage times, campsite layouts, and direct ticketing portals.
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Illustrative photo Keep It True takes place on 23 and 24 April 2027 (Warm Up on 22 April) at the Tauber Franken Halle in Lauda Königshofen. As a cult event for traditional heavy metal, presale tickets cost around 129 euros and tend to sell out quickly.
Illustrative photo The Ostalb Spring Festival Aalen 2027 takes place from 28 April to 3 May at the Festplatz im Greut. With beer tent, brass music and a large funfair, the traditional folk festival offers genuine spring atmosphere and free admission.
Illustrative photo On April 30, 2027, MAYDAY celebrates its "ICONIC" edition at Westfalenhallen Dortmund. Experience 12 hours of non-stop techno across four floors with top acts like Klangkuenstler, Lilly Palmer, and legendary rave classics.
Illustrative photo Hexentanz Festival 2027 takes place from 30 April to 2 May at Burg Lichtenberg in Thallichtenberg. Pagan, folk and metal acts in a historic castle setting – tickets from approx. 125 Euro.
Illustrative photo Dark Troll Festival 2027 takes place from 6 to 8 May at the Schweinsburg castle ruins in Bornstedt. Featuring pagan, folk and black metal bands in a unique castle atmosphere with limited capacity.
Illustrative photo The Vatertags Rockweekend 2027 takes place from 6 to 8 May at the Dorfgemeinschaftshaus in Barig-Selbenhausen. Three days of rock and metal with tribute bands, camping and festival atmosphere await visitors.
Illustrative photo From 6 to 9 May 2027, Die Groov in Cologne Porz turns into a Rhineland folk festival for the 48th time: fairground rides, live stages and Cologne conviviality right on the Rhine, with free entry all four days.
Illustrative photo Metal Power Open Air MPOA 2027 takes place from 6 to 8 May at the EventArena Wittstock. Compact metal festival with camping, tickets from €35 and bands from Death, Thrash and Heavy Metal.
Illustrative photo ESSEN ORIGINAL 2027 runs from 7 to 9 May in Essen city centre: a free city festival with pop, electronic music, live bands and a family programme on Kennedyplatz, Burgplatz and Willy-Brandt-Platz.
Illustrative photo Tom Gaebel brings his Sinatra tribute A Night In Las Vegas to the Kulturpalast Dresden on May 7, 2027. The evening combines live orchestra, big band sound and Rat Pack style in the Jazztage Dresden program.
Illustrative photo The Beethoven Festival Leipzig 2027 takes place from 9 to 23 May at the Gewandhaus. All symphonies, world stars such as Lang Lang and Igor Levit plus innovative formats await visitors.
Illustrative photo Festival Perspectives 2027 takes place from 13 to 22 May in Saarbrücken and the Département Moselle. The German-French performing arts festival presents theatre, dance and new circus at special venues.