Ragnarök Festival
Indoor festival for Pagan, Viking, Folk, and Black Metal
About Ragnarök Festival
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Metal Pilgrimage to Lichtenfels
The Ragnarök Festival has taken place annually in the Stadthalle Lichtenfels since 2004, establishing itself as one of Germany's most significant indoor metal festivals. Over a spring weekend, the Upper Franconian 'basket city' becomes a meeting point for thousands of fans of extreme metal subgenres – the number of visitors represents a considerable portion of the town's population.
Program and Sound
The musical spectrum includes Black Metal, Death Metal, Post-Black Metal, Pagan Metal, Viking Metal, and Folk Metal. Around 30 bands from across Europe perform on two stages. For the 21st edition in 2026, Hypocrisy, Abbath, and Septicflesh are among the headliners, complemented by acts such as Arkona, Einherjer, Harakiri For The Sky, Vomitory, and many more.
Atmosphere
As a purely indoor festival, Ragnarök offers weather-independent conditions and an intense club atmosphere. For many fans, the weekend in Lichtenfels is a fixed annual pilgrimage and a hub for the international Pagan and Viking Metal community.
Regional Context
Lichtenfels is the district town of the district of the same name in the Upper Franconian administrative region of Bavaria, known as the 'German Basket City'. The Ragnarök Festival carries the town's name into the European metal scene and is a unique cultural event in the Franconian event calendar.
Ragnarök Festival — edition 2026
From April 9th to 11th, 2026, the 21st edition of the Ragnarök Festival will take place at the Stadthalle Lichtenfels. Around 30 bands will perform over three days on two stages. Headliners for 2026 include Hypocrisy, Abbath, and Septicflesh, along with acts like Arkona, In Vain, Harakiri For The Sky, Vomitory, Istapp, Einherjer, Iotunn, Kaunis Kuolematon, Helfró, and more. The musical spectrum ranges from Black and Death Metal to Pagan, Viking, and Folk Metal. Approximately 4,000 visitors are expected.
Programme Ragnarök Festival 2026
Three festival days, around 30 bands on two stages at the Stadthalle Lichtenfels. Headliners: Hypocrisy, Abbath, Septicflesh. Other acts include Arkona, In Vain, Harakiri For The Sky, Vomitory, Istapp, Einherjer, Iotunn, Kaunis Kuolematon, Helfró, Folkheim, Gernotshagen. Genres: Black, Death, Pagan, Viking, and Folk Metal.
Highlights Ragnarök Festival 2026
- Headliners Hypocrisy, Abbath, and Septicflesh
- Around 30 bands on two stages
- Pagan, Viking, Folk, and Black Metal
- Purely indoor festival at the Stadthalle Lichtenfels
- 21st edition since 2004
Prices Ragnarök Festival 2026
Festival tickets in advance cost around €155–€160, available via ragnaroek-festival.com.
Practical information — Ragnarök Festival
Getting There
The Stadthalle Lichtenfels is located at Schützenplatz 10, within walking distance of Lichtenfels train station (ICE stop on the Nuremberg–Erfurt line). Lichtenfels is well-connected to the motorway network via the A73.
Admission
Festival tickets in advance cost around €155–€160. Tickets are available via the official website ragnaroek-festival.com.
Note
Purely indoor festival on two stages. The full lineup and set times will be published on ragnaroek-festival.com.
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Where it takes place Ragnarök Festival
Stadthalle Lichtenfels
Schützenplatz 10, 96215 Lichtenfels