Open Air Gößnitz
33rd edition of the independent Rock, Metal and Indie festival in Altenburger Land
About Open Air Gößnitz
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Small, fine, individualistic — since 1993
Open Air Gößnitz is not a festival for the masses, but for a generation that has been coming together for decades. Founded in 1993, it has consciously opted against growth: a maximum of 2,000 visitors, a single stage location, no separation between the concert area and camping, bringing your own food and drinks expressly permitted. The result: an unusually relaxed atmosphere where 16-year-old crossover fans stand in line with 60-year-old regulars. The festival is located in Gößnitz, a town of 2,600 inhabitants in the Altenburger Land district in the far east of Thuringia, on the border with Saxony.
Rock, Metal, Folk-Rock — and no genre boundaries
Open Air Gößnitz sees itself as genre-breaking. On the single stage, harder Rock, Metal, and Punk acts alternate with Folk-Rock, Ska-Punk, Crossover, and acoustic sets. The 2026 lineup exemplifies this breadth: Dritte Wahl (Punk-Rock from Rostock), Fiddler's Green (Speedfolk from Erlangen), Versengold (Medieval Folk-Rock from Bremen), and Knorkator (Comedy Metal from Berlin). In addition, smaller regional bands from Thuringia and Saxony perform — many of them had their first stage experiences here.
Gerth's Wiese — no separation of stage and camping
The festival grounds are unusually laid out. Gerth's Wiese at the Gößnitz sports field is an open meadow where the stage, catering, and camping areas merge. You can pitch your tent 50 meters from the stage or further back by the embankment — both are possible. There are no security checkpoints, no area divisions, no premium boxes. Catering is affordable, but you can also grill your own sausage on a brought-along grill.
Three days of festival, one weekend of memories
The festival runs from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, with concerts from late afternoon until well after midnight. Those who arrive early set up camp, meet acquaintances from previous years, and catch the soundcheck. From the late evening, the meadow in front of the stage fills up; after the headliner concert, people often stay until sunrise around the campfire — a festival tradition that has disappeared elsewhere.
Open Air Gößnitz — edition 2026
33 Years of Open Air Gößnitz
From July 31 to August 2, 2026, Open Air Gößnitz opens its meadow for the 33rd time. Three days of Rock, Metal, Punk, Folk-Rock, and Crossover concerts with the relaxed festival atmosphere that has characterized Open Air since the early 1990s. Headliners 2026: Dritte Wahl, Fiddler's Green, Versengold, Knorkator. In addition, about a dozen smaller bands from Thuringia, Saxony, and all over Germany.
Festival Atmosphere — As It Has Been Since 1993
No separation between stage and camping. Bringing your own food and drinks allowed. Affordable on-site catering. A single stage location. Capacity ~2,000 visitors. This is how Open Air Gößnitz has worked for three decades — and how it will work again in 2026.
Programme Open Air Gößnitz 2026
Program Highlights 2026
- Friday, July 31 — Festival Opening: Camping opens at 4:00 PM; concerts by regional opening acts from 7:00 PM; late evening Knorkator (Comedy Metal from Berlin) as Friday headliner
- Saturday, August 1 — Main Festival Day: Concerts by regional bands from 2:00 PM; afternoon Folk-Rock set with Versengold; evening Fiddler's Green (Speedfolk classics from Erlangen) as Saturday's main act
- Sunday, August 2 — Festival Finale: Acoustic sets and Punk-Rock morning from 2:00 PM; evening Dritte Wahl (Punk-Rock legends from Rostock) as Sunday headliner; festival closing around the campfire
- Dritte Wahl — Punk-Rock from Rostock since 1988
- Fiddler's Green — Speedfolk from Erlangen
- Versengold — Medieval Folk-Rock from Bremen
- Knorkator — Comedy Metal from Berlin
Full lineup and set times at openairgoessnitz.de.
Highlights Open Air Gößnitz 2026
- 33rd edition since 1993
- Dritte Wahl, Fiddler's Green, Versengold, and Knorkator as headliners
- Camping included in the weekend ticket
- Bringing your own food and drinks allowed
- No separation between stage and camping
- Capacity ~2,000 visitors
Prices Open Air Gößnitz 2026
Weekend ticket including camping: Prices at openairgoessnitz.de. Day tickets for Friday and Saturday separately. Children up to 14 years accompanied by adults free. Affordable on-site catering; own food allowed.
Practical information — Open Air Gößnitz
Date 2026
Friday, July 31, to Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Location
Gerth's Wiese at the sports field, Wehrstraße, 04639 Gößnitz.
Getting there
By car: A4 Erfurt–Dresden, exit Schmölln or Ronneburg, then federal road to Gößnitz. By train: Gößnitz station on the Leipzig–Hof line; about a 15-minute walk from the station to the grounds. Parking spaces are signposted on the meadow.
Tickets
Tickets via the official website. Weekend ticket includes camping. Day tickets for Friday and Saturday available separately. Children up to 14 years accompanied by adults are free.
Camping & Catering
Camping included in the weekend ticket — set up on the meadow (50 m from the stage or by the embankment). Bringing your own food and drinks expressly allowed. Affordable on-site catering (sausages, fries, beer, cocktails). Showers and toilets available.
Tip
Bring rain gear (open-air meadow without a roof), a folding chair, and definitely a sleeping bag — nights in eastern Thuringia in early August can be surprisingly cold.
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Where it takes place Open Air Gößnitz
Gerth's Wiese am Sportplatz
Gerth's Wiese am Sportplatz, Wehrstraße, 04639 Gößnitz