Feel Festival am Bergheider See
Subcultural four-day festival by the Bergheider See lake, next to the F60 conveyor bridge
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Feel Festival am Bergheider See
The Feel Festival is one of East Germany's defining subculture festivals. It takes place annually at the end of July on Bergheider See in Lichterfeld-Schacksdorf (Elbe-Elster district) – a lake created from a former lignite opencast mine in the Lausitzer Seenland. Immediately adjacent stands the Förderbrücke F60, a 502 m long industrial monument, which has been promoted as the "Eiffel Tower of Lusatia" since its decommissioning and serves as a spectacular festival backdrop in 2026.
Subcultural Line-up on 10 Stages
Feel deliberately avoids mainstream headliners. Instead, 10 thematically distinct stages present an eclectic program of hip-hop, techno, house, disco, indie, rock, punk, and live acts over four days. The curatorial line connects established acts from the Berlin club and independent scene with emerging newcomers. For 2026, 20+ collectives have already been announced:
- BCCO, BIPOLAR, CURA BERLIN, DUCT TAPE
- HEISSS, LAYERS, M.A.S. LIMITED, MITMISCHEN
- NONCHALANCE, NOTINMYHOUSE, PARYIA, POLYAMOR
- PULS, SACHSENTRANCE, SENSUS, SESH
- SEVEN, SHOCKWERK, TEENAGE DREAMS, TOY TONICS
The complete line-up is traditionally announced only when the festival opens – part of the Feel DNA.
Art, Workshops, Discourse
In addition to music, Feel sees itself as a curated art and culture festival:
- Artistic installations, light art, and sculptures spread across the grounds.
- Workshops on dance, DJing, awareness, bodywork, and activism.
- Discussion program: In 2026, explicitly on queer-feminist, anti-fascist, and ecologically sustainable topics.
- Awareness team and "Safer Space" zones around the clock.
Camping and Travel
The festival thrives on camping directly by the lake – four days of open-air with a campsite, showers, food trucks, and late-night floors. Shuttle buses run from Finsterwalde station to the festival grounds, which can be reached by car via the L60 towards Bergheider See. Campers can reserve pitches in advance.
2026 Motto: “Feel Unterwegs – Overcoming Borders Together”
The 2026 motto emphasizes solidarity and cohesion – "stronger than any border," as the organizers put it. The festival positions itself politically and culturally as a counterpoint to the commercial festival landscape and has been supported by a dedicated community since its first edition.
Feel Festival — edition 2026
The Feel Festival 2026 takes place from Thursday, July 23rd, to Sunday, July 26th, 2026, at Bergheider See in the Elbe-Elster district. The organizer is Feel Festival GmbH.
The motto "Feel Unterwegs – Overcoming Borders Together" places a clear emphasis on solidarity, diversity, and activism in 2026. On ten thematically distinct stages, a curated line-up will perform, ranging from indie and rock to hip-hop and punk, and from techno, house, and disco. Over 20 collectives from Berlin and the East German club scene have already been announced: BCCO, BIPOLAR, CURA BERLIN, DUCT TAPE, HEISSS, LAYERS, M.A.S. LIMITED, MITMISCHEN, NONCHALANCE, NOTINMYHOUSE, PARYIA, POLYAMOR, PULS, SACHSENTRANCE, SENSUS, SESH, SEVEN, SHOCKWERK, TEENAGE DREAMS, TOY TONICS – the complete line-up will be revealed when the festival opens.
In addition to music, there will be artistic installations, workshops, queer-feminist discourse formats, and a comprehensive awareness program. The F60 conveyor bridge, located directly next to the site, serves as an iconic backdrop.
Programme Feel Festival 2026
Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Festival Opening & First Stages
- Opening Sets by Collectives
- Late-Night Floor
Friday, July 24, 2026
- All 10 Stages in Full Operation
- Workshops (Dance, DJing, Awareness)
- Queer-Feminist Discourse Program
Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Main Stage Headliner Day
- Art Installations and Light Show by the Lake
- Night Program until Sunday Morning
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- Sunday Closing Sets
- Chill Floors by the Lake
- Festival Closing in the Evening
Highlights Feel Festival 2026
- 4 days of subculture festival at Bergheider See
- 10 stages with Indie / Rock / Punk / Hip-Hop / Electro
- 20+ collectives confirmed (BCCO, Toy Tonics, Cura Berlin…)
- F60 conveyor bridge as an iconic backdrop
- Awareness team and safer space zones
- Workshops & queer-feminist discourse program
- Camping included in the festival ticket
Prices Feel Festival 2026
Tickets exclusively via the official website feel-festival.de. 4-day ticket including camping; day tickets and camper van pitches at an additional cost. Early bird slots often sell out quickly.
Practical information — Feel Festival
Getting There
Train: To Finsterwalde (Niederlausitz) via RE/RB from Berlin or Cottbus, then festival shuttle (fee applies).
Car: A13 (Berlin–Dresden), exit Finsterwalde, then L60 towards Klettwitz/Lichterfeld.
Tickets
Tickets via the official website. 4-day tickets, day passes, and camping passes sold separately. Early bird slots often sell out quickly.
Camping
Festival camping includes toilets, showers, food trucks; camper van pitches available for an extra charge.
Safety
24/7 awareness team, drug checking service by cooperation partners, safer space zones.
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Where it takes place Feel Festival
Bergheider See / F60-Gelände
Bergheider See, 03238 Lichterfeld-Schacksdorf