Name: Aquarena-Nacht Dillenburg 2026
Start: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Dillenburg (3 Hauptbühnen + Hofgarten)

Aquarena-Nacht

About Aquarena-Nacht

The Aquarena-Nacht is Dillenburg's big city festival, transforming the town center of the Oranienstadt into an open-air music landscape once a year. In 2026, the Aquarena-Nacht will take place on Saturday, August 22nd: nine live bands on three main stages with short distances between them, plus a Planet Party Stage in the Hofgarten for younger guests. Tribute concerts to The Beatles, Volbeat, Metallica, Def Leppard, System of a Down, Aerosmith, and Andreas Gabalier – all for an entrance fee of €8.

Dates 22 Aug — 22 Aug 2026

Venue Dillenburg (06532)

Prices 8.00€ — 8.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Aquarena-Nacht — edition 2026

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Aquarena-Nacht 2026 in Dillenburg's town center. 9 live bands on 3 main stages plus the Planet Party Stage in the Hofgarten. Tribute concerts to The Beatles (THE PETELES), Volbeat (Still Counting), Metallica (SAD), Def Leppard (Bad LIZARD), System of a Down (Aerials), Aerosmith (BIG ONES), and Andreas Gabalier. Admission €8.

On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Dillenburg's town center will transform into the Aquarena-Nacht, an open-air music landscape with three main stages and a Planet Party Stage in the Hofgarten. Short distances between stages, a unified voucher system for drinks, and the reusable cup concept define the festival evening.

Highlights Aquarena-Nacht 2026

9 live bands on 3 main stages
Planet Party Stage in the Hofgarten for a younger audience
Tributes: Beatles, Volbeat, Metallica, Def Leppard, System of a Down, Aerosmith, Andreas Gabalier
Reusable cup system, short distances
Only €8 admission

Programme Aquarena-Nacht 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Aquarena-Nacht

Three Main Stages in the Town Center

THE PETELES — Tribute to The Beatles
Still Counting — Tribute to Volbeat
SAD — Tribute to Metallica
Bad LIZARD — Tribute to Def Leppard
Aerials — Tribute to System of a Down
BIG ONES — Tribute to Aerosmith
Andreas Gabalier Tribute — Schlager and Volksrock
Two additional regional live acts

Planet Party Stage in the Hofgarten

DJ sets and chart music for a younger audience
Open-air dance floor

Logistics

Four entrances with voucher issuance
Beer 0.4l: €3.50 · Reusable cup €1 deposit
Previous year's cups accepted

Note: Exact stage plans and performance times will be published on dillenburg.live before the festival date.

Prices Aquarena-Nacht 2026

Admission €8 (advance online purchase via dillenburg.live). Drinks: Beer 0.4l €3.50, reusable cup €1 deposit.

Practical information

Practical information — Aquarena-Nacht

Getting There

By car: A45 (Sauerland-Linie), Dillenburg exit. By train: Dillenburg Station (Dill line Siegen–Frankfurt), from there about a 10-minute walk to the town center.

Tickets and Prices

Admission €8. Online tickets via dillenburg.live. Four entrances in the town center with a voucher system for drinks (Beer 0.4l: €3.50).

Reusable Cups

Deposit €1 per cup, previous year's cups are accepted. Deposit system at all beverage stands.

Tip

If you want to see the whole program: Switch between stages with your reusable cup in hand – the short distances are what make the Aquarena-Nacht concept work. Make a stop at the Hofgarten for the Planet Party Stage.

One Night, Nine Bands, Three Stages

The Aquarena-Nacht is Dillenburg's annual summer highlight. On one Saturday in August, the town center of the Oranienstadt transforms into a connected open-air music landscape. In 2026, the Aquarena-Nacht falls on Saturday, August 22nd. On three main stages in the town center, a total of nine live bands will perform, and the short distances between the stages allow for relaxed switching between acts.

The Tribute Concept

Programmatically, the Aquarena-Nacht focuses on tribute bands that reproduce the music compositions of a well-known band as faithfully as possible. Confirmed for 2026 are tributes to: The Beatles (THE PETELES), Volbeat (Still Counting), Metallica (SAD), Def Leppard (Bad LIZARD), System of a Down (Aerials), Aerosmith (BIG ONES), and Andreas Gabalier. Additionally, there will be other regional acts on the Hofgarten stage.

Planet Party Stage in the Hofgarten

While the three main stages cater to the rock and pop audience, the Planet Party Stage in the Hofgarten features its own soundtrack for younger guests – with DJ sets and danceable music. This creates several parallel worlds on one festival evening, with short distances between punk rock, schlager, and chart music.

€8 for Everything

Remarkable: Admission to the entire Aquarena-Nacht costs only €8 – advance online purchase via dillenburg.live, no day pass complexity, no tiered pricing system. This makes the festival affordable for families and students as well. Drinks are served in 0.4-liter cups (€3.50) with a reusable cup system (€1 deposit, or previous year's cup accepted). Four entrances with voucher issuance.

Oranienstadt Dillenburg

Dillenburg is the ancestral town of the House of Orange-Nassau – William of Orange was born here in 1533, and the Wilhelmsturm landmark commemorates the Dutch-German history. Those arriving early on the day of the performance can visit the castle ruins and the Wilhelmsturm Museum before the stages kick off in the evening.