Rheinkilometer 652 Open Air

Pop and Hip-Hop Directly on the Rhine

If you're in Bonn at the end of August and fancy a summer evening with current German indie-pop and female rap, Rheinkilometer 652 Open Air is the place to be. The unusual festival name refers to the exact river kilometer marking of the Rhine: at kilometer 652, the Rhine flows directly past the festival grounds – a geographical pinpoint that has become a brand.

Kunst!Rasen – Bonn's Open-Air Venue

The venue is the Kunst!Rasen Bonn, an established open-air playground in the government district. The meadow is located near the Heussallee – between the former Federal Chancellery, the Heussallee subway station, and the Rheinaue park. For over two decades, the Kunst!Rasen has been a stage for classic open-air concerts: Sting, Norah Jones, Pet Shop Boys, and many more have performed here. The capacity is manageable, the atmosphere more intimate than large festival grounds – a high-quality open-air format with a sophisticated Bonn touch.

Line-up 2026

The lineup is a selection of current German pop and rap acts:

• Ikkimel – Berlin rapper, one of the most prominent voices in the current German female rap scene. Headliner of the evening
• Domiziana – Indie-pop with a melancholic touch
• 6euroneunzig – Hip-hop with an experimental note
• Felicia Bianco – Singer-songwriter
• Mariybu – Pop singer

The mix of established acts (Ikkimel) and emerging artists is typical of the curatorial line of the Kunst!Rasen: concert programming as talent scouting combined with mainstream pop.

Festival Atmosphere

Starting at 5:15 PM, the festival utilizes the early summer evening for the first acts; the headliner Ikkimel is expected to perform in the late evening slot. Picnic blankets are generally allowed (but no outside food/drink), and the meadow is suitable for relaxed sitting and dancing. Food trucks, bars, and merchandising stands line the playground. The sun sets around 8:30 PM in the late season; the headliner's final sets will therefore take place at dusk and in the dark, creating the ideal concert atmosphere.

Bonn – Former Federal Capital

Bonn, with 335,000 inhabitants, is the federal city and former capital of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949-1990), located at the southern transition from the Rhineland to the Middle Rhine. Despite losing its capital status, the city remains a political center (UN Bonn, several federal ministries), a university city, and home to renowned cultural institutions (Beethoven House, Bundeskunsthalle, Haus der Geschichte). The Kunst!Rasen is located in the Gronau/government district, easily accessible by subway.

Advance Sales and Service

Tickets start at €55.50 and are sold via tickets.kunstrasen-bonn.de. This is the 26th edition of the concert series at Kunst!Rasen in 2026. Those who want to attend multiple concerts can book packages and season tickets via the official website.