Severe Weather Warning & Today’s Program

Dear Metalheads,

Despite the current severe weather warning the program for today is not cancelled.

Please stay calm, search safe spaces (like cars…

Livestreams on Friday

Even though nothing compares to the live festival experience, we continue to offer you a lot of concerts in our worldwide livestream this Friday via…

Keep the holy ground clean!

We need your help in order to celebrate the next 30 years on green meadows too. Please leave your camping areas tidy when you leave on Sunday.

Info regarding the cancellation of yesterday’s Mambo Kurt Show

There was a bit of confusion regarding the Mambo Kurt Show yesterday which was cancelled due to the weather conditions.

Livestreams on Thursday

Of course we have prepared something for all those who stayed at home: You can follow the unique festival atmosphere from 1 to 3 August from the…

Limited art prints of Wacken Open Air 2019 available!

For the 30th Anniversary we have created a really limited quantity of 100 art prints.

Warning: heavy rain and thunderstorms

Winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms are moving in our direction right now.

Welcome to Wacken: Tina Guo

After performing with artists as diverse as Joe Bonamassa, the Foo Fighters and even Hans Zimmer Grammy nominated american cellist Tina Duo takes it…

Sign interpretation at W:O:A 2019

Last year we had the honor of welcoming Laura M. Schwengber on the Holy Ground who translated select shows into German sign language. We are more than…

Livestreams on Thursday

Of course we have prepared something for all those who stayed at home: From 1 to 3 August you can enjoy the unique festival atmosphere from the…

Here's what happens in our Full Metal Gaming Village

Heavy metal and gaming, these two get along pretty good - which is why we’re back with another round of Full Metal Gaming​​​​​​​, bigger and better! 

Weather update: We will maybe get hit by rain

We'll be on the edge of a rainy area - it might get wet.