Open Air am Berg Eichstätt
One of the largest volunteer-organized open-air festivals in Southern Bavaria
About Open Air am Berg
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Open Air am Berg — Eichstätt Festival Culture for Over 30 Years
Anyone who frequents festivals in Upper Bavaria and neighboring Middle Franconia has known »Open Air am Berg« for a long time. The venue is the quarry at the so-called »Elefantenbuckel«, a hill above the episcopal city of Eichstätt in the Altmühltal Nature Park. For two days, around 30 bands will perform here on the two main stages (»Elephantstage« and »Joke-Stage«), supplemented by a smaller stage for newcomers.
What Makes Open Air am Berg Special
- Volunteerism as a Foundation: The festival is run by an association entirely through volunteer work. Programming, setup and teardown, catering – everything is in the hands of hundreds of volunteers from the Altmühltal region.
- Stylistic Variety: Rock, Punk, Metal, Ska, Alternative, Balkan, EDM, and Singer-Songwriter alternate on the stages – not a pure genre festival, but a deliberately mixed program.
- Altmühltal Natural Scenery: The quarry above the Altmühl river gives the event its own intimate atmosphere – Open Air am Berg is considered one of the most scenically beautiful festivals in Bavaria.
- Family-Friendly Format: With a manageable audience size, short distances, and a free camp, the festival remains far from mega-festival status even during peak times.
Location: Eichstätt in the Eichstätt District
Eichstätt is a bishop's seat, university town, and the gateway to the Altmühltal Nature Park – located in the Eichstätt district, in the administrative region of Upper Bavaria. Open Air am Berg carries this cultural mix – baroque city, student audience, hiking crowds – audibly within its audience.
Open Air am Berg — edition 2026
2026 Edition — May Instead of Summer
With the 2026 edition, Open Air am Berg is opting for a weekend in late May (May 22–23, 2026), moving the traditional summer date forward. The program remains true to the proven concept: around 30 bands on the two main stages, supplemented by a warm-up Thursday, free camping, and a comparatively family-friendly festival format.
Headliners and Stylistic Breadth
The top acts for 2026 include Lord Of The Lost, Moscow Death Brigade, Bibiza, From Fall To Spring, and PA69. Additionally, Paula Carolina, KYTES, King Grey, Erwin & Edwin, and numerous bands from the Southern Bavarian and Middle Franconian scene will perform.
Programme Open Air am Berg 2026
Full Day Program 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026 — Warm-up
- 9:30 PM — F.B.EI
- 11:00 PM — Kaumeister
Friday, May 22, 2026
- 2:20 PM — Imperial Exit
- 3:25 PM — Waves Like Walls
- 3:50 PM — DORISTAY
- 4:35 PM — ERECTION
- 5:20 PM — Electric Ladybug & The Starshit Troopers
- 6:00 PM — 6euroneunzig
- 7:00 PM — Trattoria Tristezza
- 7:30 PM — KYTES
- 8:30 PM — King Grey
- 9:15 PM — LORD OF THE LOST
- 10:15 PM — Weiche Knie
- 11:15 PM — MOSCOW DEATH BRIGADE
- 11:45 PM — Nuria Noba
- 12:45 AM — SKYLINE GREEN
- 12:45 AM — Zelenka
- 2:10 AM — Flixfuchs
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Joke-Stage and Elephantstage
- PA69, Bibiza, FROM FALL TO SPRING, Paula Carolina, Erwin & Edwin, MandelKokainSchnaps, Brainscha, ITCHES, Frekk, Mähdrescher Soundsystem, mars mushrooms, Uberhang, REYNARD AND THE RAVEN, Tim Mohr fürs Kinderohr, Teo Wise, Rev Maki, Michi & Bagel, Tir Nan Og, Dollnsteiner Blaskapelle, Carsick
You can find the exact distribution across stages and the final set times on Saturday at openairamberg.de/bands.
Highlights Open Air am Berg 2026
- Lord Of The Lost — international headliner on Friday
- Moscow Death Brigade — Rapcore highlight late Friday night
- Bibiza, From Fall To Spring, and PA69 as Saturday headliners
- Warm-up night on Thursday in the Free Camp
Prices Open Air am Berg 2026
Festival ticket 2026: approx. €74.80 (Source festivalsunited.com). Tickets via infield.live and the official festival website. Camping is free.
Practical information — Open Air am Berg
Getting There
By car, you can reach the festival grounds via the B13 / B299 towards Eichstätt – follow the signs »Open Air am Berg« on festival days. By train, travel to Eichstätt Bahnhof and use the festival shuttle to the Elefantenbuckel.
Camping
The festival operates a small, free campsite. It is suitable for tents and small campervans; please park larger caravans according to instructions.
Tickets
Tickets are available through the official festival website and via tickets.infield.live. The festival operates on advance ticket sales – box office availability is not guaranteed.
Organizer
Open Air am Berg e.V., Eichstätt. Contact via the official website www.openairamberg.de.
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Where it takes place Open Air am Berg
Elefantenbuckel — Open-Air-Gelände bei Eichstätt
Elefantenbuckel / Steinbruch, 85072 Eichstätt