Name: Barther Metal Open Air 2026
Start: 2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-16T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Freilichtbühne Barth

BMOA

About BMOA

The Barther Metal Open Air is a Pagan, Folk, and Black Metal festival held annually in mid-August at the open-air stage in the Hanseatic city of Barth in Vorpommern. For over two decades, it has gathered a dedicated scene between the Bodden shore and the festival grounds, featuring bands from Germany, Eastern Europe, and Scandinavia.

Dates 14 Aug — 16 Aug 2026

Venue Barth (13073)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

BMOA — edition 2026

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The 26th edition of the Barther Metal Open Air will take place from August 14th to 16th, 2026, at the Barth open-air stage. Three days of Pagan, Folk, and Black Metal with bands from Germany, Poland, Ukraine, and Scandinavia, plus camping and festival grounds on the Bodden.

From Friday, August 14th, to Sunday, August 16th, 2026, the Barther Metal Open Air will celebrate its 26th edition at the Barth open-air stage. Admission is on Friday from 8:00 AM, festival operations start around 2:30 PM; the program runs until Sunday morning at 1:30 AM. The focus is on Pagan Metal, Folk Metal, Viking Metal, atmospheric Black Metal, and Thrash Metal. Camping is available on-site, with catering provided.

Highlights BMOA 2026

26th edition of the festival
Arkona from Poland and Kroda from Ukraine as headliners
Gjallar as a tribute band for Falkenbach
Festival camping in the Barther Anlagen

Programme BMOA 2026

Confirmed Bands

Arkona (PL)
Kroda (UA)
Asarhaddon
Runenwacht
Wintarnaht
Ljå
Autumn Nostalgie
Severoth
Lömsk
Krater
Gernotshagen
Brzask
Dödsdrift
Sur Austru
Ainzamkait
Jarl
Gjallar (Tribute to Falkenbach)
Frantic Aggressor

The exact day-by-day schedule will be published in the weeks leading up to the festival on the official website and the festival's Facebook page.

Prices BMOA 2026

Tickets are available via the festival website and concert platforms like konzertn.de. Camping is included with the ticket; catering is available on-site. Current prices and pre-sale status are on the official website.

Practical information

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Getting There

By train to Stralsund Hbf, then take a regional train to Barth. By car via the B105 or A20 (exit Stralsund). The open-air stage is a short walk from Barth station.

Camping

Camping is included on the festival grounds. Sanitary facilities and catering are available on-site.

Profile

The Barther Metal Open Air is one of the most traditional festivals in the North German metal scene. The focus is on Pagan Metal, Folk Metal, Viking Metal, atmospheric Black Metal, and Thrash Metal — a spectrum that clearly sets the festival apart from larger metal open-airs in Germany.

Venue

The venue is the Barth open-air stage in the Barther Anlagen, a green park on the edge of the old town. The manageable size of the stage ensures an intimate atmosphere between bands and audience. Camping is available on-site.

Local Context

Barth is located in the Vorpommern-Rügen district on the Barther Bodden, between Stralsund and the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula. The old Hanseatic city with its medieval old town provides an unusual backdrop for a festival that consciously sets itself apart from urban metal events, focusing more on proximity to nature, campfire atmosphere, and scene cohesion.