Name: Highfield Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-16T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Störmthaler See — Festivalgelände

Highfield

About Highfield

The Highfield Festival is one of Germany's largest rock and indie festivals, held annually at Störmthaler See near Markkleeberg in the Leipzig Neuseenland. Around 35,000 visitors will experience a diverse program of rock, punk, hip-hop, and electronic music from August 13th to 16th, 2026. Confirmed acts for the 2026 edition include Kraftklub, SDP, Beatsteaks, Marteria, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, and Dropkick Murphys. With the new 'Electric Beach' stage right on the lake shore, electronic acts like DJ Sportschuh and Clara B2B Flavius will also be featured. Festival camping by the lake is part of the concept.

Dates 13 Aug — 16 Aug 2026

Venue Markkleeberg (14729)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Highfield — edition 2026

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The Highfield Festival 2026 will take place from August 13th to 16th at Störmthaler See near Markkleeberg. Around 35,000 visitors can expect Kraftklub, SDP, Beatsteaks, Marteria, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, and Dropkick Murphys on multiple stages. New: the 'Electric Beach' stage directly on the lake shore with electronic acts from Thursday to Sunday. Camping included.

Four Days of Open Air at Störmthaler See

From Thursday, August 13th, 2026 (Warm-Up Party) to Sunday, August 16th, 2026, the festival grounds at Störmthaler See will transform into one of Saxony's largest camping festivals. On multiple stages — including the new 'Electric Beach' directly by the water — around 35,000 festival-goers will enjoy performances by the biggest names in the German-language rock, indie, and crossover scene.

Festival camping by the lake, swimming opportunities in Störmthaler See, a food court with international cuisine, and a festival mile with quirky activities characterize the surrounding atmosphere. A free festival app and an official Spotify playlist will accompany the weekend.

Highlights Highfield 2026

One of Germany's largest rock festivals — around 35,000 visitors
Headliners Kraftklub, SDP, Beatsteaks, Marteria, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, Dropkick Murphys
New Electric Beach stage directly on the lake shore
Festival camping at Störmthaler See with a swimming bay
Warm-Up Party on Thursday
Festival app and official Spotify playlist

Programme Highfield 2026

Confirmed Acts 2026 (Selection)

Kraftklub (Indie-Rock, Chemnitz — Home Game)
SDP (Indie-Pop / HipHop)
Beatsteaks (Punk-Rock, Berlin)
Marteria (Hip-Hop, Rostock)
Feine Sahne Fischfilet (Punk-Rock, Mecklenburg)
Dropkick Murphys (Celtic-Punk, USA)
Electric Beach (new stage on the lake shore): DJ Sportschuh, Clara B2B Flavius, among others (Thursday to Sunday)

Festival Structure

Thu, Aug 13th, 2026: Warm-Up Party — Arrival, campsite setup, first stage acts
Fri, Aug 14th, 2026: Main stage program
Sat, Aug 15th, 2026: Festival day with most headliners
Sun, Aug 16th, 2026: Closing day and headliner
Camping directly by the lake, swimming opportunity, food court
Multiple stages plus the new Electric Beach on the lake shore

Prices Highfield 2026

Several ticket tiers: Standard festival ticket (4 days, incl. camping) starting from approx. €169, camping upgrades from approx. €30, VIP packages from approx. €350. Current prices and availability at www.highfield.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Highfield

Dates 2026

Thursday, August 13th (Warm-Up) to Sunday, August 16th, 2026.

Location

Festival grounds Störmthaler See, 04416 Markkleeberg (specifically: Großpösna — adjacent to Markkleeberg). District Großpösna OT Störmthal.

Tickets

Several tiers: Standard ticket, Camping upgrade, VIP. Tickets available at www.highfield.de.

Getting There

By train from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof to Markkleeberg, then shuttle to the festival grounds. By car via the A38 (Großpösna exit). Festival parking available on site.

Organizer

FKP Scorpio Konzertproduktionen GmbH.

Festival, but fancy — at Störmthaler See

Highfield Festival has been held at Störmthaler See in the Leipzig Neuseenland since 2010, south of Leipzig — a festival in a unique location right on the water of a former mining landscape. It was founded in 2004 in Erfurt; after stops in Hohenfelden and at Cospudener See, Störmthaler See has been its permanent home since 2010. Organized by FKP Scorpio (one of Europe's largest concert promoters), the festival now attracts around 35,000 visitors per day and is one of the most important open-airs for the German-language indie, rock, and crossover scene.

Line-up 2026 — Kraftklub, SDP, Beatsteaks, and more

The 2026 edition runs from August 13th to 16th and features some of the biggest names in the German-language indie-rock scene on the main stages, including Kraftklub, SDP, Beatsteaks, Marteria, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, and Dropkick Murphys. In addition, numerous other acts will perform on multiple stages — from pop-punk and hip-hop to electronic music. The new 'Electric Beach' stage, introduced for 2026 and located directly on the lake shore, expands the program with electronic music (including DJ Sportschuh, Clara B2B Flavius) from Thursday to Sunday.

Camping, Swimming, and Festival Culture

Highfield is a classic camping festival: those who buy a festival ticket can stay at the festival campsite directly at Störmthaler See. Swimming in the lake, a food court with international cuisine, and a festival mile with quirky activities — these elements make Highfield more than just about the music. A warm-up party on August 13th kicks off the long weekend. Camping upgrades and VIP packages are available, as is a free festival app and an official Spotify playlist for preparation.

Saxony, Markkleeberg, and the Neuseenland

Markkleeberg is located in the Leipzig district in Saxony, directly south of the major city of Leipzig. Störmthaler See — part of the Leipzig Neuseenland — is a former lignite mining area that was flooded and renatured starting in the 2000s. Today, the Neuseenland, with over 20 lakes, is one of Germany's youngest cultural landscapes. Highfield Festival is one of the region's highlights and a magnet for young festival-goers from all over Central Germany, Berlin, and beyond.