Name: Jamel rockt den Förster 2026
Start: 2026-09-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hof Lohmeyer, Dorf Jamel

Jamel rockt den Förster

About Jamel rockt den Förster

The 'Jamel rockt den Förster' festival is one of Germany's most unusual open-air festivals. In the middle of the Jamel district of the municipality of Gägelow in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, just ten kilometers from Wismar, Birgit and Horst Lohmeyer have been organizing a two-day rock concert on their farm since 2007 – as a civil society response to the far-right dominance in the village. What began as a small family festival with a few hundred guests has become a widely recognized festival for democracy, where the bands are only announced on the weekend of the event – those who come, come for the stance. Artists such as Die Toten Hosen, Herbert Grönemeyer, Kraftklub, and Paula Hartmann have already played here.

Dates 04 Sep — 05 Sep 2026

Venue Gägelow (13074)

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Edition 2026

Jamel rockt den Förster — edition 2026

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The 2026 edition of 'Jamel rockt den Förster' will take place again on Friday, September 4th, and Saturday, September 5th, 2026, on the Lohmeyer family's farm in the Jamel district (Gägelow municipality). As in previous years, the musical program will remain secret until the festival day – it will only be announced on the weekend itself. Tickets will be allocated in limited quantities through the Lohmeyer Foundation.

Democracy Festival 2026 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

In 2026, the Lohmeyer couple will once again send a clear signal against the far-right in Jamel. The festival will take place as usual on the private farm in the Jamel district – on September 4th and 5th, 2026. This will be the 20th edition since its premiere in 2007 (with a pandemic-related break in 2020).

As in 2025 (when Die Toten Hosen, Kraftklub, and Paula Hartmann were headliners), the line-up for 2026 will be kept under wraps until shortly before the event begins. This deliberate secrecy is part of the concept and ensures that tickets are purchased out of political conviction – and not because of prominent names.

Around 3,500 visitors are expected. The event will be accompanied by a comprehensive security concept and a strong police presence.

Highlights Jamel rockt den Förster 2026

20th anniversary edition since the festival began in 2007
Line-up remains secret – tickets are bought out of political conviction
Patronage by Minister President Manuela Schwesig
Award in 2025: Aachen Peace Prize for Birgit and Horst Lohmeyer

Programme Jamel rockt den Förster 2026

Program Concept 2026

The complete line-up will traditionally be announced only on the festival day – the organizers will not reveal any names in advance. Only the dates and format are confirmed:

Friday, September 4, 2026 – Opening evening with several live acts on the main stage
Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Main festival day with headliners

The musical range is expected to include German-language punk, rock, indie, hip-hop, reggae, and singer-songwriters, based on past experience. In recent years, artists such as Die Toten Hosen, Die Ärzte, Herbert Grönemeyer, Kraftklub, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, Paula Hartmann, Materia, and Irie Révoltés have performed – what to expect for 2026 can only be guessed.

Current information will be published on the official website forstrock.de, the Facebook page, and via the newsletter.

Prices Jamel rockt den Förster 2026

Tickets are exclusively allocated through the Lohmeyer Foundation's application process. Allocation follows a social tiered model (buyer's self-assessment). Accompanying donations via betterplace.org are welcome and help finance the festival.

Practical information

Practical information — Jamel rockt den Förster

Getting There

Jamel is located about 10 km west of Wismar in the municipality of Gägelow. By car: A20 exit Wismar, then B105 towards Grevesmühlen. By train: to Wismar Hbf, from there shuttle service for ticket holders. Parking spaces are signposted.

Tickets

Allocation only through the Lohmeyer Foundation (application via forstrock.de and betterplace.org). Limited quantity, regularly sell out quickly. Prices are tiered according to the buyer's self-assessment.

Accommodation

No campsite directly at the farm. In Wismar (10 km) there are hotels and guesthouses, on the Baltic Sea coast in Boltenhagen (15 km) there are holiday apartments. Early booking recommended.

Note

Due to the political sensitivity, the festival is held under strong police protection every year. Aggression against right-wing provocateurs is undesirable – the response remains peaceful and cultural.

A Festival with a Message in the Nordwestmecklenburg District

Jamel is officially a tiny district of the municipality of Gägelow, with just under 40 inhabitants, nestled between fields and forests west of Wismar. Since the 1990s, the village has been known nationwide – unfortunately for a sad reason: the NPD-affiliated scene had bought up almost all the houses here and transformed the village into a far-right enclave. When writer Birgit Lohmeyer and musician Horst Lohmeyer moved to Jamel in 2004, they decided to counter this. In 2007, they invited people to the first 'Jamel rockt den Förster' – initially just a farm party with musician friends.

From Farm Concert to National Symbol

Today, the festival is much more than a concert: it is a statement. In 2015, the Lohmeyers' barn burned down shortly before the festival – a suspected arson attack. Die Toten Hosen heard about it, played spontaneously at short notice, and made the festival known to a million listeners. Since then, the weekend has been under special police protection. In 2024, around 3,500 visitors came; in 2025, the Lohmeyers received the Aachen Peace Prize for their commitment.

The Concept: Line-up Remains Secret

A special feature that makes the festival unique: Since 2017, the program has been announced only on the festival day. Those who buy a ticket don't know who is performing – they buy the message, not the show. Tickets are strictly limited and are allocated through an application process by the Lohmeyer Foundation. Nevertheless (or perhaps precisely because of this), the event sells out weeks in advance every year.

Musical Range

The artistic spectrum ranges from German punk and rock (Die Toten Hosen, Die Ärzte, Feine Sahne Fischfilet) to indie and hip-hop (Kraftklub, Paula Hartmann, Materia) to reggae and singer-songwriters (Irie Révoltés, Konstantin Wecker). Herbert Grönemeyer and Helge Schneider have also performed on the small farm stage in Jamel – a lineup that would shine at any major German festival, but here is deliberately dedicated to civic courage.

Tradition and Future in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The festival enjoys the patronage of Minister President Manuela Schwesig and is supported by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and numerous foundations. For many visitors, it has long been a pilgrimage site – a weekend where civil society gives a different face to the village that was once considered a right-wing stronghold.