Rise up Festival
Workshop Festival at Ahe Hammer in the Sauerland — Mindfulness, Movement, and Encounter
About Rise up Festival 3.0
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Rise up Festival — the third edition 2026
The Rise up Festival 3.0 is a workshop weekend by the Rise up Kollektiv at Ahe Hammer in Herscheid, Sauerland. From August 1st (Saturday, 11:00 AM) to August 2nd, 2026 (Sunday, 3:00 PM), the former forge transforms into a place of encounter: not a classic music festival, but a format between a retreat, workshop camp, and community gathering.
Concept: All-inclusive, much self-designed
The ticket includes all non-alcoholic drinks, food, and participation in all workshops. The program focuses on conscious experience, mindful movement, yoga, creative sessions, sound, and exchange — the exact workshops will be gradually presented by the Kollektiv on the Eventbrite page. The festival is intended as an alcohol-free space.
Ahe Hammer — Industrial Monument in the Forest
The Ahe Hammer at Schwarze Ahe 7 in Herscheid is a former forge — one of the many historical ironworking industries that characterize the Sauerland region. Today, the site is an extraordinary festival ground by the stream with a meadow, forest, and old industrial structures. Its location away from main traffic routes enhances the retreat character.
Herscheid — in the Märkisches Sauerland
Herscheid is located in the Märkischer Kreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the heart of the Sauerland — one of Germany's most forested regions. With around 7,000 inhabitants, Herscheid is a small municipality — known primarily as a hiking and mountain biking destination, with the beautifully situated valleys of the Ihne and Ahe rivers and the Nordhelle as its highest point (663 m). A festival location that consciously opts for nature over the big city.
Rise up Kollektiv — Young Festival Organizers
Behind the festival is the Rise up Kollektiv, a group of young organizers who launched the format in 2024. Consciously small, consciously personal, consciously alcohol-free and vegan/vegetarian oriented — as a counter-model to mass festivals. The third edition in 2026 builds on the experiences of the first two years.
Rise up Festival 3.0 — edition 2026
Ticket range 49 € to 77 € — no refunds. Event in nature at the former Ahe Hammer forge.
Programme Rise up Festival 3.0 2026
Saturday, August 1st, 2026 — Ahe Hammer
- 11:00 AM Arrival and Welcome
- Workshops in mindfulness, movement, yoga, creativity (details to be published on the Eventbrite page)
- Vegetarian food and non-alcoholic drinks
- Sound, conversation, campfire
Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 — Ahe Hammer
- Morning workshops (Yoga / Meditation)
- Further workshops
- Joint closing ritual
- 3:00 PM Festival ends
Current program 2026: eventbrite.com.
Highlights Rise up Festival 3.0 2026
- Workshop festival, not a classic music festival
- Alcohol and drug-free space
- All-inclusive (food, drinks, workshops)
- Industrial monument Ahe Hammer in the forest
- Consciously small, intimate format
Prices Rise up Festival 3.0 2026
Tickets from 49 € to 77 € (tiered by early bird / standard / solidarity price). All non-alcoholic drinks, food, and workshops included. No refunds.
Practical information — Rise up Festival 3.0
Getting There
Car: A45 exit Lüdenscheid, then country road towards Herscheid and Schwarze Ahe. Public Transport: difficult, the Ahe Hammer is located in the forest — carpooling or train to Lüdenscheid + taxi are recommended.
Tickets
49 € to 77 € (Eventbrite). Includes: non-alcoholic drinks, food, all workshops. No refunds.
Duration
Saturday, August 1st, 2026, 11:00 AM to Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, 3:00 PM.
What to Bring
Sturdy footwear (forest terrain), comfortable clothing for movement/yoga, sleeping bag/tent (on-site camping, depending on weather), good vibes.
Tip
For those who want to fully experience the Sauerland character, combine the festival with a hike to Nordhelle or a tour through the Ihne valley. In August, the weather at Ahe Hammer is usually mild, cool in the evenings — a warm hoodie is advisable.
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Where it takes place Rise up Festival 3.0
Ahe Hammer
Schwarze Ahe 7, 58849 Herscheid