85K
Per day
1990
since
~38
Editions
Overview
About
Wacken Open Air has taken place since 1990 in the farming village of Wacken, in Schleswig-Holstein, on former agricultural land now covering more than 240 hectares. Dedicated to metal in its many forms, it is regarded as the largest festival of its kind in the world and now draws around 85,000 attendees from more than 80 countries across eight stages.
Edition 2027
Lineup
Programme - tap an artist for their dates
Dethklok
ImminenceOn site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Camping
- Camping on site
- Showers
- Campervan area
- Glamping
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Transport
- Parking
- Shuttle service
- Carpooling
Getting there
Location
Norderstraße, 25596 Wacken bei Itzehoe, Allemagne
Get directionsArchive
Past editions
2026Jul 29 – Aug 1, 202680+ artists
Future Palace
Hardline2025Jul 30 – Aug 2, 202580+ artists
Lost Society
Michael Schenker2024Jul 31 – Aug 3, 202480+ artists
Vogelfrey2023Aug 2–5, 202380+ artists
Finntroll
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons2022Aug 4–6, 202280+ artists
PestilencePhil Campbell and the Bastard Sons
Disconnected2019Aug 1–3, 201980+ artists
Testament
Grave
Dirty Shirt
Nordjevel2018Aug 2–4, 201880+ artists
Vogelfrey
Ignis Fatuu
Evil Invaders2017Aug 3–5, 201780+ artists
ASP
Analepsy
Stengah2016Aug 4–6, 201680+ artists
The Dead DaisiesVogelfreyPhil Campbell and the Bastard Sons
Panzerballett2015Jul 30 – Aug 1, 201580+ artists
Vroudenspil2014Jul 31 – Aug 2, 201480+ artists
VogelfreyDirty Shirt
Tenside
Impius Mundi2013Aug 1–3, 201380+ artists
ASP
NachtblutIgnis Fatuu
Fejd
Bob Wayne
Karma ZeroImpius Mundi2012Aug 1–4, 201280+ artists
Vogelfrey2011Aug 3–6, 201180+ artists
Ignis Fatuu
Tom Angelripper
The Prophecy 232010Aug 4–7, 201080+ artists
2009Jul 29 – Aug 1, 200980+ artists
Walls of JerichoASP
EngelFejdTom Angelripper2008Jul 30 – Aug 2, 200880+ artists
MandragoraGrave
Sweet SavageNegură Bunget2007Aug 2–4, 200780+ artists
2006Aug 3–5, 200669 artists
Finntroll2005Aug 4–6, 200571 artists
FinntrollTom Angelripper2004Aug 5–7, 200461 artists
Tom Angelripper2003Jul 31 – Aug 2, 200362 artists
Testament
Breed 77Tom Angelripper
Assassin
Sinner2002Aug 1–3, 200280+ artists
WarlordTom Angelripper2001Aug 2–4, 200180+ artists
Finntroll
Exhumed
Exciter
Nightfall2000Aug 3–5, 200067 artists
PainTom Angelripper1999Aug 5–7, 199980+ artists
SinnerSolitude AeturnusTotenmondMystic CircleMemory GardenParadoxTemple of the AbsurdWarhammerLefayMarshall LawSteel ProphetDestiny’s EndDr. DeathHouse of SpiritsIn AeternumMindfeedPowergodRichthofenRoland GrapowThe SygnetThe WaltonsVicki Vomit1998Aug 7–8, 199861 artists
ExciterSweet Savage1997Aug 8–9, 199735 artists
Soilent GreenTom AngelripperRockbitchSinnerTotenmondScannerSteigerTheatre of TragedyBirth ControlAionZed YagoSaviour MachineUndishTankUmbra et Imago
