Heavy Grounds Open Air Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg's toughest Open Air for Hardcore, Metalcore, and Deathcore
About Heavy Grounds Open Air
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Hardcore Festival in Aschaffenburg
For several years, Heavy Grounds Open Air has been the toughest festival date in the Bavarian Lower Main region. The organizers are the association Heavy Grounds e.V. and the booking collective I SAID Entertainment; the performances take place on the summer stage at the campus of the Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg (Würzburger Straße 45). The musical spectrum ranges from Heavy Hardcore and Beatdown to Modern Metalcore and Deathcore – a deliberately hard but curated mix.
Pit Culture Instead of Crowd Kills
The festival has defined a clear profile: 'Hard music – yes. Hard pit – when appropriate. Crowd kill by those uninvolved in the pit – no!' This line is part of the Heavy Grounds identity and makes the Open Air a meeting point for the scene, consciously focusing on a peaceful pit culture. Children under 13 are admitted free when accompanied.
Summer Stage of the TH Aschaffenburg
The venue is the open-air stage on the campus of the TH Aschaffenburg. The area is located on Würzburger Straße in the Damm district and is easily accessible by public transport and car. There are food trucks, drink stands, and band merchandise areas on the festival grounds.
Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia
Aschaffenburg, a district-free city in Bavarian Lower Franconia, is the largest city on the Lower Main. With Würzburg, Schweinfurt, and Frankfurt am Main nearby, the Heavy Grounds Open Air has a large catchment area for the hardcore and metal scene of Hesse and Lower Franconia.
Heavy Grounds Open Air — edition 2026
2026 Edition – 10 Bands in One Weekend
Heavy Grounds Open Air 2026 brings together ten bands on the summer stage of the TH Aschaffenburg on Friday and Saturday, September 5 and 6. Doors open at 2:00 PM, start at 3:00 PM. The lineup covers the festival's entire spectrum: Modern Metalcore at the forefront, plus Heavy Hardcore, Beatdown, Death Metal, and Hardcore Punk.
The festival is organized by Heavy Grounds e.V. and I SAID Entertainment. Tickets are available online via Eventfrog; online pre-sales close on September 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
Programme Heavy Grounds Open Air 2026
Confirmed Line-up 2026
- Breakdown of Sanity (Headliner – Modern Metalcore, Switzerland)
- Abbie Falls (Heavy Hardcore)
- Consvmer (Modern Deathcore)
- No Turning Back (Hardcore)
- Words of Concrete (Beatdown Hardcore)
- Dethroned (Death Metal)
- Backstabbed (Hardcore)
- Recount (Beatdown)
- Swoon (Hardcore Punk)
- Inner Space (Heavy Hardcore)
Schedule
- Doors: 2:00 PM
- Start: 3:00 PM
- Venue: Summer Stage TH Aschaffenburg, Würzburger Straße 45
- Food trucks and merch stands on site
- Pit rules: Crowd killing of uninvolved individuals is not tolerated
Highlights Heavy Grounds Open Air 2026
- Headliner Breakdown of Sanity – Modern Metalcore from Switzerland
- Ten bands from Hardcore, Metalcore, Deathcore, and Beatdown
- Summer stage on the campus of the TH Aschaffenburg
- Clear anti-crowd kill policy as the festival's trademark
- Free admission for children under 13 when accompanied
Prices Heavy Grounds Open Air 2026
- Standard Ticket: €39.99
- Students/Apprentices: €32.00
- Under 18s: €30.00
- Supporter Tickets: €42.99 / €44.99 / €49.99
- Children under 13: Free with accompaniment
Online pre-sale until 09/02/2026, 2:00 PM via Eventfrog.
Practical information — Heavy Grounds Open Air
Getting There
By car: A3 (Frankfurt–Würzburg) exit Aschaffenburg-West, continue to Würzburger Straße 45. By train: Aschaffenburg main station, then bus or walk/taxi (approx. 15 minutes) to the TH campus.
Admission
Standard ticket €39.99, students/apprentices €32, under 18s €30, children under 13 free with accompaniment. Optional supporter tickets (€42.99–€49.99). Online sales end September 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Tickets via Eventfrog and the festival.
Organizers
Heavy Grounds e.V. / I SAID Entertainment. Latest information via Facebook 'Heavy Grounds Aschaffenburg' and the event page of the Aschaffenburg Cultural Office.
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