Name: Orange Sun Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Slawischer Burgwall Menkendorf

Orange Sun

About Orange Sun

Three days of continuous soundscapes between Psytrance, Hardtechno, HiTech and Chillout — directly on the Rögnitz river, in the shade of old trees at the foot of a Slavic castle rampart over a thousand years old near Menkendorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Four floors, continuous sound from Friday to Sunday, nature-oriented location with camping included.

Dates 03 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Grebs-Niendorf (13076)

Prices 135.00€ — 135.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Orange Sun — edition 2026

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The Orange Sun Festival 2026 runs from July 3rd to 5th at the Slavic Burgwall Menkendorf near Grebs-Niendorf. Four floors, continuous sound between Friday 6:00 PM and Sunday afternoon, around 30 to 40 DJs playing Psytrance, HiTech, Hardtechno, and Chillout. Camping included, capacity around 5,000 people.

On the first weekend of July 2026, the natural site on the Rögnitz river will once again transform into a multi-day soundscape. Four floors will be spread out at the foot of the Slavic Burgwall Menkendorf, delivering continuous sound from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.

The 2026 lineup will be released gradually throughout spring and early summer. Traditionally, over 30 DJs and live acts from the international Psytrance, HiTech, and Hardtechno scene will perform. In addition, there will be workshops, healing zones, art installations, and vegan/vegetarian food options.

Tickets are available in the festival's online shop (weekend pass €135). Camping is included in the price. Admission remains free for residents of Menkendorf.

Highlights Orange Sun 2026

Four floors with continuous sound from Friday to Sunday
Natural site on the Rögnitz river, at the foot of the Slavic Burgwall
30+ DJs from the international Psytrance scene
Camping included
Healing zones, workshops, art installations
Awareness team and medical on site

Programme Orange Sun 2026

Program Structure

Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 — Camping opens at 12:00 PM
Friday, July 3rd, 2026 — Festival opening at 6:00 PM, all floors start
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 — Continuous sound on four floors, main lineup on Mainfloor and Hitech Floor
Sunday, July 5th, 2026 — Last sets until Sunday afternoon, Chillout Floor open longer
Monday, July 6th, 2026 — Camping dismantling until 4:00 PM

Floors and Genres

Mainfloor — Psytrance, Progressive Trance
HiTech Floor — HiTech, Dark Psytrance
Techno Floor — Hardtechno, Techno, House
Chillout Floor — Ambient, Downtempo

Detailed lineup and stage program will be announced from spring 2026 onwards on orangesunfestival.de and Instagram.

Prices Orange Sun 2026

Weekend pass: €135. Camping included in the ticket. Free admission for residents of Menkendorf (proof of address required).

Practical information

Practical information — Orange Sun

Getting There

By train: Ludwigslust station (connections from Hamburg, Berlin, Schwerin, Rostock), shuttle from there. Festival shuttle from Hamburg, Berlin, Lübeck, and Kiel. By car via the A24, exit Wittenburg, then country roads.

Camping

Camping included in the ticket. Access from Thursday, July 2nd, noon until Monday, July 6th, 4:00 PM. Tent and van pitches, water connection, basic sanitary facilities.

Food

Vegan and vegetarian options on site. Regional food trucks.

Safety

Medical team, security service, awareness points, and info booths around the clock.

About the Festival

The Orange Sun Festival is one of the better-known Psytrance and Goa festivals in Northern Germany. It takes place annually at the beginning of July on a natural site on the outskirts of the village of Menkendorf, which belongs to the municipality of Grebs-Niendorf in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. The site is located on the Rögnitz river, nestled between ponds, streams, and old trees in the shadow of a Slavic castle rampart over a thousand years old.

Sound, Floors and Genres

Four floors are spread across the site, covering Psytrance, Progressive Trance, HiTech, Hardtechno, Dark Psytrance, Techno, House, as well as Chillout and Ambient. The sound runs continuously from Friday 6:00 PM until Sunday afternoon. Over 30 international and local DJs are traditionally booked — the exact lineup list appears gradually on the official channels.

Atmosphere and Values

The festival positions itself as nature-oriented and communal: workshops, healing zones, art installations, vegan and vegetarian catering, awareness team. The Leave No Trace principle applies, reusable tableware is recommended. Admission is traditionally free for local residents.

Regional Context

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with its vast, sparsely populated landscapes, is a preferred location for open-air electronic music festivals. The Orange Sun joins the ranks of Northern German Psytrance scene heavyweights like Indian Spirit (in Eldena, also in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district) and uses an archaeologically significant site as an open-air dance floor.