Burning Hill Festival
Two-track: Rock on Friday, Electro & Malle Night on Saturday – on Conny Hill in Nalbach
2026
About Burning Hill
Burning Hill — edition 2026
The 2026 festival edition continues the proven two-track strategy. The main stage completely changes its character between the two evenings – a concept that makes the festival unmistakable.
Highlights Burning Hill 2026
- 9th Edition of the Burning Hill Festival
- Two-track concept: Rock Friday and Electro Saturday
- Headliners 2026: ITCHY (Fri) and Niels van Gogh (Sat)
- Conny Hill as an extraordinary festival backdrop
- On-site camping, approx. 1,000 visitors
Programme Burning Hill 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026 — Rock & Metal Night
- 4:00 PM — Camping opens and admission
- 5:30 PM — Small State (Saarland Indie Rock)
- 7:00 PM — Alexis in Texas (Rock)
- 8:30 PM — The Feelgood Mclouds (Local Heroes)
- 10:00 PM — ITCHY (Punk Rock Headliner)
- 11:30 PM — Aftershow Camping Stage
Saturday, July 11, 2026 — Electro & Malle Night
- 4:00 PM — Camping open
- 6:00 PM — DJ Morres (House Set)
- 8:00 PM — Schmiddi und Chris (Malle/Schlager)
- 10:00 PM — Niels van Gogh (Tech House/EDM Headliner)
- 12:00 AM — Aftershow DJ Sets until morning
Sunday, July 12, 2026 — Departure
- Morning — Breakfast Camping
- 2:00 PM — Camping ends
Latest program updates at burninghillopenair.ticket.io.
Prices Burning Hill 2026
Festival pass from approx. €30. Camping included or available as an add-on. No day tickets, only full tickets. Weather insurance via Wetterheld possible.
Practical information — Burning Hill
Getting There
Nalbach-Körprich is about a 15-minute drive from Saarlouis. By public transport: RB line to Körprich (Saarbrücken–Lebach route), then walking distance to Conny Hill. Shuttle service from the train station is usually available on festival weekends.
Camping
Directly at the festival grounds, included in the ticket price or available as an upgrade. Sanitary facilities on site.
Tickets
Festival passes from approx. €30. Single-day tickets are usually not available – only full weekend tickets. Weather insurance via partner Wetterheld possible (50-300 € per rainy day).
Getting There by Car
Via the A8 (Saarbrücken–Trier), exit Saarlouis. Parking at the festival grounds.
A Festival on a Hill
The Conny Hill near Körprich, a district of the municipality of Nalbach in the Saarlouis district, is a viewpoint with a far-reaching view over the Primstal valley. This is exactly where the Burning Hill Festival takes place every year at the beginning of July – on a slightly elevated meadow with a stage, camping area, and everything a well-organized small open-air event needs. The location is part of the program: Those who come want to get away from the big city, into the heart of Saarland, with a starry sky over the main stage.
The Two-Track Concept
The organizers have opted for a deliberately polarizing format: Instead of a continuous musical line, Burning Hill combines two worlds over two evenings:
- Friday — Rock & Metal Night: Electric guitars, distortion pedals, sing-along choruses. In 2026, with the Berlin punk rock legend ITCHY as the headliner, plus the Saarland scene with bands like The Feelgood Mclouds, Alexis in Texas, and Small State.
- Saturday — Electro & Malle Night: From House to Tech DJ sets, up to Malle classics. In 2026, with Niels van Gogh as the headliner, alongside DJ Morres, Schmiddi und Chris, and other acts.
The concept attracts two very different audiences – on Friday, rock t-shirts and leather jackets dominate, while on Saturday, glitter and festival outfits are the norm. Those who buy a two-day ticket experience an abrupt but exciting change in atmosphere.
Small and Personal
With around 1,000 expected visitors, Burning Hill is not a mega-festival, but a deliberately manageable format. This is where its charm lies: short distances, direct artist interaction, a camping atmosphere where you get to know your tent neighbors. Festival passes for around €30 – a price that is hard to find at comparable open-air events.
In the Saarland Festival Scene
Alongside the major festivals in Saarland (Rocco del Schlacko, UFO Festival, Saarspektakel), Burning Hill has carved out its niche as a *secret tip festival*. Exactly the right format for anyone tired of the mainstream festival experience and looking for a weekend on a Saarland hill with a clear concept.
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