Holk Culture Festival
25th Anniversary Edition — five-week STADEUM season opening with open-air concerts at extraordinary venues
2026
About Holk Festival
Holk Festival — edition 2026
25 Years of Holk — Anniversary Edition
The anniversary edition is celebrated with a particularly dense and high-profile program. The STADEUM particularly emphasizes the format of extraordinary venues.
Detailed Program to Follow
The complete program with lineup, dates, and venues will be published in the spring and summer of 2026.
Highlights Holk Festival 2026
- 25th Anniversary Edition
- Open-Air "Abenteuerland" Aug 30th at Festung Grauerort
- Jasmin Tabatabai in the program
- Max Mutzke in the program
- Bidla Buh — Farewell Tour
- Extraordinary venues over five weeks
Programme Holk Festival 2026
Program August 22nd - September 18th, 2026 — Confirmed Highlights and Structure
Confirmed Highlights 2026
- August 22nd: Festival Opening
- August 30th: Open-Air "Abenteuerland" at Festung Grauerort (Stade-Abbenfleth)
- Jasmin Tabatabai: Concert (Date to be published)
- Max Mutzke: Concert (Date to be published)
- Bidla Buh: Farewell Concert as part of their farewell tour
Five-Week Festival Structure
- Weekend concerts at open-air venues
- Weekday events at STADEUM and special locations
- Readings, comedy, theatre as accompanying program
- Fortress and harbour venues as visual anchors
Overarching Elements
- Extraordinary venues as festival profile
- High-calibre lineup of German artists
- STADEUM season opening
- 25th Anniversary in 2026
Prices Holk Festival 2026
Practical information — Holk Festival
Date 2026
- Saturday, August 22nd to Friday, September 18th, 2026
- Five-week festival
- Highlight: Sunday, August 30th — Open-Air "Abenteuerland" Festung Grauerort
Location
- STADEUM Stade and external venues
- Main Office: Schiffertorsstraße 6, 21682 Stade
- Festung Grauerort: Stade-Abbenfleth
Organizer
- STADEUM — Stade Culture and Conference Centre
- Website: stadeum.de
Getting There
- Stade Train Station (S-Bahn line S3 from Hamburg)
- By car via B73 or A26
- Festung Grauerort: Shuttle bus or own transport to Stade-Abbenfleth
Tickets
- Online via stadeum.de
- Tickets sold separately for each event
- Prices available on the organizer's website
Lineup Highlights 2026
- Jasmin Tabatabai
- Max Mutzke
- Bidla Buh — Farewell Tour
25 Years of Holk Culture Festival — A Success Story
The Holk Culture Festival was launched in the early 2000s by the STADEUM and celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026. What began as an ambitious season opening has become one of the most distinguished regional cultural festivals in Northern Germany. The festival has a clear profile: open-air concerts and cultural events at extraordinary venues that are not traditionally associated with culture.
STADEUM — Host and Initiator
The STADEUM is Stade's Culture and Conference Centre and one of the most important cultural organizers in western Lower Saxony. With its hall, theatre program, and external venues, it organizes year-round programming. The Holk Culture Festival serves as its season opener, setting the tone for the upcoming season with prominent names.
Extraordinary Venues
The venues for the Holk Festival are an essential part of its profile. Industrial sites, historic fortresses, harbour areas, parks, and courtyards transform into stages for one evening. The appeal lies in the encounter between star artists and unusual locations, creating a special concert atmosphere.
Highlight 2026: Open-Air "Abenteuerland" at Festung Grauerort
The highlight of the 2026 edition is the open-air "Abenteuerland" on Sunday, August 30th, at Festung Grauerort in Stade-Abbenfleth. Festung Grauerort is a fortress built in the 19th century on the banks of the Elbe River and is one of the most fascinating industrial and military monuments in the region. With its brick walls, casemates, and riverside location, it provides a breathtaking concert backdrop.
Lineup 2026 — Tabatabai, Mutzke, Bidla Buh
The announced lineup brings together German stars: Jasmin Tabatabai presents her current program, bridging acting, music, and stage. Max Mutzke is one of Germany's most versatile singers with a background in jazz, pop, and soul. The Hamburg band Bidla Buh, a prominent name in the North German comedy music scene, is ending their stage career in 2026 with a farewell tour — a moving moment also at the Holk Festival.
Five-Week Program
Over five weeks, additional concerts and cultural events will take place. The complete program with all acts, dates, and venues will be published by the STADEUM in the spring and summer of 2026.
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