Hit the Trog – Emden Urban Art Festival
Urban art festival featuring German graffiti and street artists on 2,300 square meters of concrete wall at the Tonnenhof Emden
About Hit the Trog
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Tonnenhof as an Open-Air Gallery
The Tonnenhof in Emden is one of the city's industrial heritage sites. The trough track here – a service track built in concrete with high wall surfaces – offers an ideal canvas of up to 2,300 square meters for large-format street art works. Hit the Trog utilizes this architecture to give wall surfaces to an entire generation of German graffiti and street artists for creation.
Artists and Style
Both established street art stars from German-speaking countries and young talents are invited. The stylistic range includes classic graffiti pieces, figurative murals, abstract compositions, stencil works, and large-format murals. The festival sees itself as a platform for the diversity of contemporary urban art.
Format and Atmosphere
Over three festival days, artists work on their pieces on-site. Visitors can witness the creation of the murals live, talk to the artists, and gain insights into their techniques. Accompanying DJ sets, food stalls, and occasional workshops for interested parties are offered. The festival is free to enter and easily accessible.
Permanent Nature of the Works
Unlike many street art events, the works at Hit the Trog remain permanently visible. This creates a continuously growing open-air gallery over the years, shaping Emden's cityscape and attracting street art tourists from home and abroad. The festival is part of the Emden Summer of Culture 2026 and is organized by the City of Emden with the Cultural Office.
Hit the Trog — edition 2026
The 2026 edition continues the proven format: three festival days with live painting on the trough track, an accompanying supporting program with DJ sets and food stalls, and low-threshold access for an interested audience. The participating artists will be announced in advance by the organizer.
The street art works from previous years remain visible, lending the Tonnenhof its special character as a growing open-air gallery. The 2026 festival will expand the collection with additional works.
Programme Hit the Trog 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Friday, 14.08.2026 – Festival opening, start of live painting sessions on the trough track
- Saturday, 15.08.2026 – Full festival day with live painting, DJ sets, food stall, meet-and-greet with artists
- Sunday, 16.08.2026 – Completion of works, joint presentation, festival closing
- Continuously: Works from previous years permanently viewable
- Accompanying program: DJ sets, food stalls, occasional workshops
Detailed artist list and program items will be published via emden.de/kultur/graffiti.
Highlights Hit the Trog 2026
- 2,300 sqm of concrete wall transformed into a street art gallery
- Numerous German graffiti and street artists
- Live painting in front of the audience over three days
- Works remain permanently visible
- Part of the Emden Summer of Culture 2026
Prices Hit the Trog 2026
Practical information — Hit the Trog
2026 Dates
- Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location
- Tonnenhof Emden, Zur alten Brikettfabrik
- Trough track with up to 2,300 sqm concrete wall
- 26721 Emden, East Frisia
Admission
- Free admission
- Works permanently publicly accessible
Organizers
- City of Emden / Cultural Office
- Part of the Emden Summer of Culture 2026
- Website: emden.de/kultur/graffiti
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