Parookaville 2026 attracts 225,000 fans with new 360° stage in Weeze
The Parookaville electronic‑music festival returns to the former Weeze airbase in Germany from 17 – 19 July 2026. The three‑day event is set to host around 225,000 visitors – the capacity the site has carried since the pandemic – and features roughly 300 artists.
A major highlight is a new 360‑degree stage in the “Desert Valley” area, centred around a huge video cube that surrounds the audience. Headliners include Armin van Buuren, Axwell, The Chainsmokers, Charlotte de Witte, Felix Jaehn, Scooter, Steve Aoki and Timmy Trumpet. The line‑up also embraces non‑electronic acts such as chanteuse Vicky Leandros on Friday and party‑singer DJ Ötzi on Sunday.
Beyond music, organisers offer a 700 m² pool, a “Jail” for tattoos and piercings, laser and drone light shows, and a ceremony chapel where couples can wed without restriction. Since its debut in 2015 with 40,000 attendees, Parookaville has grown into one of the world’s top ten festivals, as voted by DJ Mag readers.