DRØP Festival

Rap and Hip-Hop Festival on the Marienberg

The DRØP Festival has been taking place for several years on the Marienberg in Brandenburg an der Havel — the highest point of the Havel city with a panoramic view over the city and water. With a capacity of around 2,000 visitors, the festival consciously positions itself in the medium-small segment: large enough for a sophisticated lineup, small enough for a concentrated festival atmosphere. The organizer is the DRØP Festival team based in Brandenburg.

Line-up 2026

Headliners for the 2026 edition are Fatoni and Audio88 & Yassin — two major figures in the German rap scene, known for their lyrically sophisticated spoken word. Also confirmed are Mädness & Döll (Karlsruhe / Köln), Hinterlandgang, Hexer, Amewu, Trauerberg, Cone, Robird (Potsdam), and other acts from the regional scene. The program explicitly emphasizes a mix of established headliners and newcomers — serving as a “platform for exchange, visibility, and solidarity in the scene and the city.”

Social Stance

DRØP is more than a music festival. Partner initiatives such as Omas Gegen Rechts Brandenburg and Kein Bock Auf Nazis anchor the festival in an open, diverse, and respectful event culture. The team takes public stances against right-wing extremism, for gender diversity, and against discrimination — a programmatic focus deliberately set in Brandenburg.

Tickets and Travel

Tickets are sold via infield.live, with day tickets and 2-day passes available. Travel by train from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel Hbf, then to the festival grounds on the Marienberg (Magdeburger Straße / Marienberg 3). Parking is available at the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences (Magdeburger Str. 50) and at the P&R Nicolaiplatz.

Brandenburg an der Havel as a Festival City

With the DRØP Festival, Bergfest, Hörspielwochenende, and Sommerkino, Brandenburg an der Havel is building a rich festival cultural landscape that actively utilizes its medium-sized city status and its geography (islands, Havel river, hills). Those who want to discover Brandenburg an der Havel culturally should include DRØP in their summer city plans.