Name: Amphitheater Open Air Trier 2026
Start: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Amphitheater Trier

Amphitheater Open Air

About Amphitheater Open Air

The Amphitheater Open Air returns in 2026 to its unique venue after a three-year hiatus: the Roman Amphitheatre Trier, part of the UNESCO World Heritage and one of Germany's most monumental ancient performance spaces. Over two consecutive weekends in July, the approximately 1,800-year-old arena transforms into an open-air stage with six to eight top-class concert evenings across genres — from Schlager and Pop to Soul and Folk-Rock, Punk-Rock, and Classic Rock. The organizer is Popp Concerts. The concerts are among the most significant open-air events in the region, attracting audiences from all over Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Luxembourg, and France.

Dates 17 Jul — 26 Jul 2026

Venue Trier (07211)

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Edition 2026

Amphitheater Open Air — edition 2026

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The Amphitheater Open Air Trier 2026 marks the return after a three-year break. Over two weekends from July 17 to 26, 2026, six top-class concert evenings will take place in the UNESCO World Heritage Amphitheatre. The lineup includes Giovanni Zarrella, Katie Melua, The BossHoss, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, Versengold, and Fury in the Slaughterhouse. Organizer: Popp Concerts. Tickets via Eventim and Popp Concerts.

The 2026 comeback edition is conceived as a deliberate gesture for Trier's 40th World Heritage anniversary. The program brings together top German and international acts at one of Europe's most historically significant concert venues. Several sold-out evenings are expected.

Highlights Amphitheater Open Air 2026

2026 Highlights: Return after a three-year break, six top acts at a UNESCO World Heritage venue, World Heritage anniversary year, dense double-weekend programming.

Programme Amphitheater Open Air 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026: Giovanni Zarrella — Pop and Schlager show.
Saturday, July 18, 2026: Katie Melua — Pop and Folk.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026: The BossHoss — Country-Rock show.
Thursday, July 23, 2026: Feine Sahne Fischfilet — Punk-Rock.
Friday, July 24, 2026: Versengold — Folk and Medieval Rock.
Saturday, July 25, 2026: Fury in the Slaughterhouse — Rock classics.
Admission times: Approximately 90 minutes before show start each day.

Prices Amphitheater Open Air 2026

Ticket prices vary per concert. Pre-sale via Eventim and Popp Concerts.

Practical information

Practical information — Amphitheater Open Air

Venue: Amphitheater Trier, Olewiger Straße 25, 54295 Trier. UNESCO World Heritage.

Tickets: Pre-sale via Eventim, Popp Concerts, and Ticketmaster.

Getting there: City bus line 6 from the main train station. Limited parking on Olewiger Straße. Public transport or Park-and-Ride recommended.

Admission: Approximately 90 minutes before concert start each day.

Weather policy: Open Air, concerts take place even in light rain. In case of extreme weather, information will be provided by Popp Concerts.

The Roman Amphitheatre Trier was built at the end of the 2nd century and could hold around 18,000 spectators in its heyday. Today, it is one of the best-preserved Roman structures in Germany and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986. Its original function as a venue for gladiator fights and animal hunts is now museumized; at the same time, the arena serves as an extraordinary concert space with acoustics that transform any technical sound system into an overwhelming live experience.

The concert series has been successfully held several times but had to take a break from 2023 onwards for organizational reasons. 2026 marks the return in the World Heritage anniversary year — a deliberately symbolic resumption that connects Trier's ancient heritage with contemporary live music.

The 2026 lineup covers a broad spectrum of genres, combining top German acts like Giovanni Zarrella, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, and The BossHoss with international artists like Katie Melua, as well as regional stars like Versengold and Fury in the Slaughterhouse. Several concerts are already in high demand during the pre-sale.

Where it takes place Amphitheater Open Air

Amphitheater Trier

Olewiger Straße 25, 54295 Trier

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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. Updated on 8 September 2026.