Luhnstedter Waldfest

In the middle of the forest, in the middle of the youth club

The Luhnstedter Waldfest is one of those festivals that an entire federal state knows, even though the organizers have never advertised in the city. Three days of tent party, long tables, beer on tap, DJ and band — and an audience that travels from Friesland to Lauenburg. The festival is organized by the Landjugend Luhnstedt und Umgebung (Luhnstedt and surrounding area youth club), one of the most traditional youth organizations in Schleswig-Holstein.

Three days of program

The schedule follows a proven rhythm that has developed over decades:

• Friday: Opening in the evening with a DJ set, in recent years repeatedly with DJ Mandrake — the opening night when the festival grounds fill up within a few hours
• Saturday: Daytime program and in the evening the longest party night of the year in the tent — cover band or local live acts, plus a DJ
• Sunday: Quieter end of the festival, morning pint, tidying up with the crew

The three-day passes are issued on Thursday directly at the Waldfest site — a special pre-event ritual for regular guests.

Safety and entry

The festival is considered very youth-friendly but cleanly organized. From 16 years of age, entry is possible with a parental consent form and an accompanying adult, from 18 years of age free. The youth club provides its own crew of stewards, supplemented by local security services.

Luhnstedt and the Aukrug Nature Park

Luhnstedt is located in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, about 15 kilometers south of Rendsburg, on the edge of the Aukrug Nature Park. The municipality has about 400 inhabitants and sees itself as a quiet residential community with active club life — the youth club is the driving force behind village events. The Waldfest site is located slightly outside the village in a clearing, nestled between forests and meadows.