Name: Habitat Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Alte Schleuse 23 (Wilhelmsburg, MS Artville-Gelände)

Habitat

About Habitat

Habitat is the open-air rave festival in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg: 32 hours of Techno, Electro, and House non-stop on the MS-Artville grounds at Alte Schleuse. International DJs like KI/KI, Sama' Abdulhadi, Alarico, or Nastia meet the Hamburg underground scene – a summer weekend for those who appreciate the raw charisma of the Elbinsel.

Dates 18 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

Prices Since 85.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Habitat — edition 2026

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Habitat Festival 2026: 32 hours of non-stop rave in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg with Techno, Electro, and House DJs from around the world. Confirmed acts include KI/KI, Sama' Abdulhadi, Alarico, DJ Gigola, Nastia, Narciss, and Interplanetary Criminal. Tickets from €85.

Habitat Festival 2026

From July 18 to 19, 2026, Alte Schleuse 23 in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg will transform into a 32-hour rave ground. The venue is known from previous festival formats like MS Artville and is located in the heart of Hamburg's harbor island.

Confirmed DJs (Selection)

KI/KI
Alarico
DJ Gigola
Goldy.mp3
Interplanetary Criminal
Narciss
Nastia
Mischluft
Sama' Abdulhadi
Yanamaste

More acts will be announced shortly before the festival.

Highlights Habitat 2026

32 hours non-stop
KI/KI, Sama' Abdulhadi, and Alarico as headliners
Industrial Hamburg harbor character

Programme Habitat 2026

Full line-up and stage splits available at habitat-festival.de.

Prices Habitat 2026

Tickets from €85 (early bird phase), later phases will be more expensive.

Practical information

Practical information — Habitat

Getting There

S-Bahn S3/S31 to Wilhelmsburg, then bus or a short walk. Around 15 minutes by public transport from the main station. Car travel not recommended, no parking available.

Admission

Tickets from €85, depending on the pre-sale phase.

Tip

Bring warm clothing for the night – Wilhelmsburg is on the water, so it can get cool even in July.

Wilhelmsburg Under Power

The Habitat Festival is one of the most intense rave weekends on the North German summer calendar. The venue is the grounds at Alte Schleuse 23 in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, in the Hamburg-Mitte district and on Europe's largest inhabited river island. Here, where MS Artville usually takes place, Habitat turns up the volume for 32 hours straight.

Line-up Between International Headliner Level and Underground

The musical concept is clearly focused: hard, precise Techno, Electro, and House. Confirmed for 2026 are, among others, KI/KI, Alarico, DJ Gigola, Goldy.mp3, Interplanetary Criminal, Narciss, Nastia, Mischluft, Sama' Abdulhadi, and Yanamaste – complemented by other acts yet to be announced.

Industrial Charm Instead of Festival Meadow

Habitat deliberately distinguishes itself from the large open-air festivals in the Hamburg hinterland. Wilhelmsburg's industrial architecture, old sheds, brick halls, and waterfronts form the backdrop – no glitter setup, but pure Hamburg harbor edge. The fitting audience comes from Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam and celebrates through a weekend.

One Island, One Rave

Wilhelmsburg is excellently accessible via S-Bahn and bridges, but has its own, almost independent sound within Hamburg. Habitat uses this – the festival is both a district statement and an underground declaration of love.