Baltic Open Air

Festival in the Shadow of the Vikings

The Baltic Open Air is one of Northern Germany's most atmospheric rock festivals. It takes place every August in the Viking Land Haddeby – a reconstructed Viking settlement in the municipality of Busdorf, directly on the Haddebyer Noor and just a few kilometers from Schleswig. Its location in the Schleswig-Flensburg district, Schleswig-Holstein's northernmost district, lends the festival a unique atmosphere: you'll dance to Rock, Metal, and German Rock against a backdrop of thatched-roof houses, longships, and Viking reenactors.

Musical Direction

Every year, around twenty bands from the Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Folk Metal, and German Rock genres perform on stage. Headliners in past years included Eisbrecher, Saltatio Mortis, Axel Rudi Pell, and Hämatom. Emerging bands from the North also get their chance on the big stage.

Viking Experience Instead of Just a Concert Venue

What sets the Baltic Open Air apart from other rock festivals is its close connection to Viking culture. On the grounds, you'll find:

• an active Viking village with craftspeople, blacksmiths, and leather workshops
• a Ferris wheel with views over the Schlei region
• a VIP area called VIP-Halla with its own catering
• a large campsite with arrivals possible from Wednesday onwards

Slogan and Identity

Under the motto "Rocken wie die Wikinger" (We will rock like the Vikings), the festival combines three days of live music with a historically inspired staging. Cashless payment throughout the grounds makes festival life relaxed.

Region: Schleswig-Flensburg

The Baltic Open Air is an important date in the event calendar of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, attracting visitors from all over Germany and Scandinavia. Its proximity to the Danish border and the city of Schleswig makes the festival a cross-border meeting point for the Rock and Metal scene.