Wacken 2026
About this festival
Wacken Open Air is one of the world's largest and most iconic heavy metal festivals, held annually in the rural village of Wacken, Germany. It draws approximately 85,000 fans from across the globe each year to experience a diverse lineup of nearly 200 bands.
What Wacken offers
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Where it was
Wacken Open Air Grounds
Hauptstraße 82, 25596 Wacken, Germany
Local Currency: EUR
The local currency is EUR.
An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.
2 August 2026
