Festivals 2025 in and around the Ruhr region
Here are your favorite festivals!
Ready for the ultimate festival experience? Pick out your coolest festival outfit and pack your backpack with lots of glitter, sunscreen, a rain jacket, enough water and of course a good mood! Then nothing stands in the way of your perfect festival summer in the Ruhr region 🎉☀️
Rausgegangen has summarized the hottest festivals in and around the Ruhr area 2025 for you. Take a look now and discover the best events for you and your friends. Our TIP: We have a Lottery for you at some festivals! So pick your favorite festival and with a bit of luck you'll soon be on the guest list!
Rausgegangen is your festival guide! So watch out, here are the best festivals in the Ruhr area in 2025. Plan your festival visits with family and friends from spring to summer. 💜
ESSEN ORIGINAL
A festival in the middle of the city center - and completely free of charge! Live music, street food and a relaxed atmosphere make Essen Original a highlight in the city every year! ✨
ExtraSchicht
All eyes on the Ruhr region - because at the ExtraSchicht Festival, the entire region becomes a stage. Former drawing offices, lost places, museums and other cultural venues are transformed into magical places full of art, music, installations and performances. A festival that makes the magic of the Potts so wonderfully visible. ✨⛓️
Bochum Total
Bochum Total brings the legendary Bermuda3Eck to life - free of charge, live and with music that speaks its own language. ✨ Local heroes and guests from across the borders celebrate together here, united by sounds ranging from newcomers to stars.
Ruhr-in-Love
Celebrate with the electronic music family in the open air on 40 floors at a veteran of the festival scene! Ruhr-in-Love in Olga Park offers everything the electronic heart desires - from classic legends to the hottest newcomers.
Stone Techno Festival
The Stone Techno Festival also takes place at the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein in a very special location - where raw industrial atmosphere meets real techno culture. It's not just a party, but a celebration of techno culture in all its diversity and real time - with international stars. 🔥
SMAG Sundance Open Air Festival
20 years of SUNDANCE - an anniversary that packs a double punch! 🎉 What location speaks more for summer, sun and festival vibes than Lake Baldeney? The picturesque view of the lake, the green shores, the sand under your feet and the heavy music... Are you tingling yet? 💃🏖️
JUICY BEATS Festival
Between the main stage and after parties: check out the local stage, where Dortmund clubs and party collectives organize pop-ups or, alternatively, go wild at the headphone party, the biggest silent disco in Germany. A legendary weekend is guaranteed here!🤘🏼🎵
Ruhr Reggae Summer
The Ruhr Reggae Summer is more than just a festival - it lives the vibe of peace, love and respect, where you can dance your way into a better world for three days. Here, the community celebrates to international reggae and dancehall stars. ✌️💜
Stadt ohne Meer Köln - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
Say what?! The Stadt ohne Meer festival from Gießen is coming to Cologne in 2024 and is bringing Apsilon, Blumengarten, Elimako, Jeremias, Paula Hartmann and TRÄNEN with it! 🤩 A line-up that you should definitely not miss. 🔥
Zeltfestival Ruhr
58455 Bochum
San Hejmo Festival
San Hejmo goes into the next round! 🪩 After its premiere in 2022, the festival is back with acts such as Macklemore, Badmomzjay and Giant Rooks, as well as international street food and cool urban art. It's going to be mega!
Jetzt & Immer Festival 2025
So boredom is out of the question with these festivals! There are so many festival highlights in the Pott: so grab your friends and experience an unforgettable summer!
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Frequently asked questions about festivals in and around the Ruhr region
1. what is the most popular music genre at festivals?
With a share of 81%, techno is by far the most popular genre for music festivals in Germany. This was the result of a survey conducted in 2022 among 15,000 festival visitors from Germany. The second most popular genre was EDM, short for electronic dance music.
2. what should you definitely have with you at a festival in and around the Ruhr region?
Our top 5:
1. comfortable clothing & shoes
2. sunscreen & sunglasses
3. water bottle
4. power bank
5. rain jacket/poncho
3. are there special regulations at festivals in and around the Ruhr area?
Each festival has its own rules and regulations, which are published on the website of the respective festival. It is important to find out about these in advance to ensure that everything runs smoothly. For example, most festivals have specific rules regarding food and drink brought into the festival, any age restrictions and a list of prohibited items.
4. what is the best way to get to the festivals in and around the Ruhr region?
Most festivals in the Ruhr region are easy to reach by public transport. It is recommended to use public transport to avoid traffic jams and parking problems. If you are camping, it is advisable to travel by car so that you can transport all your utensils properly!
5 What types of festivals are there?
There are many different types of festivals, including music festivals with jazz, pop, techno, rock, EDM festivals, film festivals, art and culture festivals, food festivals, family festivals, religious festivals and much more.