Holzrock Open Air
40th edition of the anti-fascist DIY festival in Sengelenwäldchen Schopfheim
About Holzrock
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40 Years of DIY Festival on the Edge of the Black Forest
Holzrock Open Air is one of Germany's oldest and most distinctive DIY festivals. It has been held for over forty years in Sengelenwäldchen — a small wooded area above Schopfheim, a town of 19,000 inhabitants in the Lörrach district in the southern Black Forest. Its roots go back to 1984, when the festival was still called Woodrock. Since 1991, it has taken place as Holzrock in its current form. The 40th edition in 2026 runs on Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Anti-fascist, Non-commercial, DIY
Holzrock explicitly defines itself as an anti-fascist, non-commercial DIY festival. It is organized by a volunteer collective without any commercial background — all proceeds go towards promoting local subculture, political solidarity work, and the maintenance of the festival. The Badische Zeitung once described it as "left-autonomous" — a label the festival itself does not reject. Core values:
- DIY culture (Do It Yourself) — everything is made by volunteers
- Anti-fascist — no place for racism, sexism, homo-/transphobia (awareness concept)
- Vegan/vegetarian food by the Freiburg-based Maulwurf-Gruppe, a political cooking collective (meat only on personal DIY grills, no commercial stalls)
- Accessible — accessible toilets, free showers, several water stations
- Family-friendly — dedicated family camping, free children's program
Music, Circus, Workshops
Programmatically, Holzrock is cross-genre:
- Main stage — from Friday afternoon until late Saturday night: Punk, Hardcore, Ska-Punk, Indie, Crossover, regional and national bands
- Circus tent — international artists, performance, variety shows
- Theater and lectures — political lectures, readings, workshops
- Children's program — free, with crafts, games, interactive workshops
- Culture tents — discussions, film screenings, alternative education
Capacity and Tickets
The capacity is around 800 visitors — deliberately small to maintain the intimate, collective atmosphere. Friday day ticket: €15, Weekend ticket: €25, Children's and cultural program free, camping free on site. This makes Holzrock one of the cheapest festivals in Germany — a conscious political decision against the commercialization of the festival scene.
Sengelenwäldchen and Schopfheim
The Sengelenwäldchen is a small wooded area on Sengelenweg, about a ten-minute walk from Schopfheim train station. Its location between forest and meadow gives the festival its special atmosphere — not a large field with sponsor banners, but trees, campfires, and wooden stages. Schopfheim is located in the southern Black Forest near the Swiss border and Basel, in the Wiesental valley between Lörrach and Todtnau. Those arriving by train use the Wiesentalbahn (Basel–Zell im Wiesental). The festival is a magnet for the alternative scene from Basel, Freiburg, Mulhouse, Lörrach, and the entire trinational border region.
Holzrock — edition 2026
40th Edition — July 31 and August 1, 2026
The anniversary edition in 2026 (40th since 1984) brings the Holzrock Open Air back to Sengelenwäldchen. On the main stage, punk, hardcore, and crossover bands will play from Friday afternoon until Saturday night. International artists will perform in the circus tent, and there will also be theater, political lectures, workshops, and a children's program. The lineup will typically be announced shortly before the festival on holzrock.de and Instagram @holzrock.
The Freiburg-based Maulwurf-Gruppe, a political cooking collective, will provide food (vegan/vegetarian). Meat will not be offered commercially — visitors can grill their own food at the DIY grill. Camping is free, accessible sanitary facilities, free showers, and several water stations are available. An awareness team will ensure the festival atmosphere.
Programme Holzrock 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
- Afternoon — Doors open, camping setup, festival opening
- From late afternoon — Concerts on the main stage (Punk, Hardcore, Crossover — lineup announced shortly)
- Evening/Night — Headliner slots, circus tent acts, theater, workshops
Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Morning — Children's program, workshops, lectures in the culture tent
- Midday — Maulwurf-Gruppe opens (vegan/vegetarian food)
- Afternoon/Evening/Night — Concerts on the main stage, circus tent, theater, political discussions, film screenings
Line-up
The complete lineup is typically published by the Holzrock collective a few weeks before the festival on holzrock.de and on Instagram @holzrock. Historically, it features mainly regional and national punk, hardcore, and crossover bands from the southern German-Swiss-Alsatian region.
Additional Program Tracks
- Circus tent with international variety artists
- Theater and political lectures
- Children's program (free)
- Workshops on DIY culture, politics, self-organization
- Awareness team on site throughout
Highlights Holzrock 2026
- 40th edition — anniversary since 1984/1991
- One of Germany's oldest DIY festivals
- Non-commercial and anti-fascist
- Maulwurf-Gruppe Freiburg: political vegan/vegetarian solidarity kitchen
- Awareness concept and accessible infrastructure
- Free camping, free children's program
- Weekend ticket only €25
- In Sengelenwäldchen — not a large field, but forest and campfires
Prices Holzrock 2026
Friday day ticket: €15. Weekend ticket: €25. Children's and cultural program free. Camping free. No advance sale — tickets only at the box office.
Practical information — Holzrock
Getting There
By train: Schopfheim station on the Wiesentalbahn (Basel SBB–Zell im Wiesental), then ~10 min. walk to Sengelenwäldchen. By car: A98 exit Schopfheim Mitte. Parking is limited — arriving by train, bike, or carpool is strongly encouraged.
Tickets
Friday day ticket: €15. Weekend ticket: €25. Children's and cultural program free. No advance sale — tickets only at the box office.
Camping
Free on the festival grounds. Separate family camping with a quieter zone. Free showers and several water stations.
Food
Vegan/vegetarian by the Freiburg-based Maulwurf-Gruppe, a political cooking collective (solidarity kitchen). Meat is not commercially offered — visitors can grill their own food on their brought-along grills.
Awareness
The festival operates with an awareness concept — if you experience discrimination, harassment, or assault, please contact the awareness team. Holzrock does not tolerate any form of racism, sexism, homo- or transphobia.
Tip
Arrive early — the main stage starts on Friday afternoon, and the atmosphere is intense from the beginning. Ideal for anyone who loves punk, DIY culture, and political subculture and is tired of large commercial festivals.
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Where it takes place Holzrock
Sengelenwäldchen, Schopfheim
Sengelenweg, Sengelenwäldchen, 79650 Schopfheim