Boarstream Open Air
Black-, Pagan- and Death-Metal festival on the Buchenbach sports field in Hohenlohekreis
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Boarstream Open Air — Metal in the Hohenlohe Region
Boarstream Open Air originated in 2013 from an idea by local metal fans who wanted to give their region its own festival — and it has since become an insider tip in the German underground metal scene. "From Metalheads for Metalheads" — this guiding principle shapes the entire festival: from the volunteer team and the familial atmosphere to the uncompromising booking off the beaten track.
Buchenbach Sports Field — The Festival Grounds
The venue is the Buchenbach sports field at Herrenwiesenweg 22, a district of Mulfingen in the Hohenlohekreis (AGS 08126). Mulfingen is located in one of the quietest corners of Baden-Württemberg, surrounded by forests, meadows, and the Jagst river — an almost paradoxical setting for extreme music. The grounds offer space for approximately 666 visitors, providing a rare opportunity to experience international bands up close. Camping and parking are available free of charge directly at the festival grounds.
Program and Musical Direction
16 bands over two days, exclusively extreme metal: Black Metal, Pagan Metal, Folk Metal, Death Metal. The booking is consistently international, covering everything from established acts like Catamenia or God Dethroned to exciting newcomers. The festival opens on Friday from 5:15 PM, and on Saturday from 7:00 PM — with seamless band changes on a single stage each day.
Hohenlohekreis — The Festival's Home
The Hohenlohekreis is located in the northeast of Baden-Württemberg, a region characterized by castles, palaces, wine, and quiet beauty. The fact that one of the most consistent Black Metal festivals in the country is based here adds to its unique appeal: metal in the province, without commercial pressure, with a community that organizes the festival themselves every year.
Boarstream — edition 2026
13th Boarstream Open Air — 2026
With its 13th edition, Boarstream Open Air remains true to its concept: two days of extreme metal in one of Baden-Württemberg's quietest corners, 666 tickets, uncompromisingly international, from Black Metal to Pagan and Folk to Death Metal.
The headliner is the Finnish Black Metal institution Catamenia, complemented by the Danish Black Metal project Afsky and the German scene legend Nargaroth. The Dutch Death Metal band God Dethroned brings classic heaviness, while Thyrfing represents Pagan Metal from Sweden, and Hulder represents the younger Black Metal generation.
Programme Boarstream 2026
Confirmed Line-up Boarstream Open Air 2026
Friday, June 5 — from 5:15 PM
- Afsky (Denmark — Atmospheric Black Metal)
- Nargaroth (Germany — Black Metal)
- Hulder (Belgium/USA — Black Metal)
- Ondfødt (Finland — Black Metal)
- Gorthrim (Germany — Black Metal)
- Anzv (Black Metal)
- Dostulata (Black Metal)
- Nail by Nail
Saturday, June 6 — from 7:00 PM
- Catamenia (Finland — Melodic Black Metal)
- Hate (Poland — Death Metal)
- God Dethroned (Netherlands — Death/Black Metal)
- Thyrfing (Sweden — Pagan Metal)
- Obscenity (Germany — Death Metal)
- Monument Of Misanthropy (Death/Black Metal)
- Discreation (Death Metal)
The exact performance order and times will be published in spring 2026 on boarstream.de.
Highlights Boarstream 2026
- Catamenia — Finnish Black Metal institution as Saturday headliner
- Afsky from Denmark — Atmospheric Black Metal at its finest
- Nargaroth — one of the most famous bands in the German Black Metal scene
- God Dethroned — Dutch Death Metal legend
- Familial atmosphere with only 666 tickets
Prices Boarstream 2026
Weekend ticket: €79.50
Friday ticket: €39.50
Saturday ticket: €49.50
Camping and parking included in the ticket price. Sales via boarstream.de.
Practical information — Boarstream
Getting There
Car: A81 Heilbronn–Würzburg, exit Boxberg or Bad Mergentheim, then take the country road to Mulfingen-Buchenbach. Free parking at the venue.
Train: Künzelsau-Sindringen or Möckmühl station, then continue by car (no direct public transport to the venue on weekends).
Camping
Camping directly at the festival grounds is free for ticket holders. Campervans are welcome. Sanitary facilities are available.
Tickets and Prices
Weekend ticket €79.50, Friday ticket €39.50, Saturday ticket €49.50 (as of 2026 pre-sale). Capacity 666 tickets — early booking recommended.
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Where it takes place Boarstream
Sportplatz Buchenbach
Herrenwiesenweg 22, 74673 Mulfingen