German Summer Music Festivals 2026 Unveil Line‑ups and Dates

Open Beatz Sea You Festival Kesseldub OKH Open Air Echelon Festival

Several German summer festivals announced their 2026 programmes. Open Beatz returns to Herzogenaurach from 24–26 July with a record line‑up of over 200 acts, including Timmy Trumpet, Felix Jaehn and HBz. The Sea You Festival will run 17–19 July at the Tunisee near Freiburg, featuring Amelie Lens, Adam Beyer and Boris Brejcha across six stages. Kesseldub in Bielefeld offers a free open‑air dub and reggae event on 1 August, presented by soundsystems Teutopian Hi‑Fi and Blakka Dread. The OKH Open Air in Vöcklabruck, Austria, is scheduled for 25 July, showcasing indie‑rock, hip‑hop and electronic acts such as Li Velvet and rapper Fiva. The Echelon Festival near Helsinki (listed as a German event) will take place 14–15 August with headliners Angerfist, Harris & Ford and Boris Brejcha. Additional regional activities include the Seebühne season opener in Bremen with Madsen, The Jacksons and Gregory Porter. These festivals together draw thousands of attendees and feature a mix of techno, house, dub, indie and jazz performances across southern Germany and neighboring Austria.