Two-day Hardcore, Punk, and Rock festival at Hartensbergsee with camping, a swimming lake, and two stages
The Afdreiht un Buten Festival takes place at the idyllic Hartensbergsee, south of Goldenstedt. The lake serves not only as a geographical marker but as an integral part of the festival experience: during summer temperatures, visitors can jump into the water between concerts—a combination unique among Europe's Hardcore and Punk festivals.
Over the two festival days, bands alternate on two stages. The musical spectrum ranges from melodic punk rock and ska-punk to classic hardcore and crossover, all the way to metalcore and modern metal. International headliners from the USA, Great Britain, and Scandinavia meet European and German acts from the scene.
Numerous acts have already been confirmed for the 2026 edition. From the international hardcore scene come Stick to Your Guns (California) and H2O (New York), from ska-punk Less Than Jake (Florida), from German punk the Würzburg band Itchy, plus Good Riddance (California, Melodic Hardcore), Trash Boat (UK, Pop-Punk/Post-Hardcore), and Unearth (Massachusetts, Metalcore). Further bands will be announced successively by the organizers.
The attached festival camping makes Afdreiht un Buten a classic weekend experience: set up your tent, three days of festival life, jump into the waters of Hartensbergsee, see bands, meet new people. On-site, there is catering with hot meals and vegetarian-vegan options, several bars, band merchandise stands, and sanitary facilities.
The full line-up with stage times and performance order will be published successively on afdreihtunbuten.de and the festival's social media channels. The acts mentioned here are already confirmed and form the backbone of the 2026 program.
The festival spans two festival days with two stages:
Festival grounds at Hartensbergsee, 49424 Goldenstedt (Vechta district, Lower Saxony).
Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, 2026. Camping from Thursday evening.
Tickets online via the festival website afdreihtunbuten.de. Weekend and day tickets, as well as camping options, are available.
Afdreiht un Buten e.V., a dedicated association for the promotion of Hardcore, Punk, and Rock culture in North Germany.
By car via the A1 (Vechta exit) and then towards Goldenstedt, follow signs for Hartensbergsee. Festival parking is signposted. By public transport to Vechta or Wildeshausen, then bus or shuttle to the grounds.
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