Name: Rise up Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ahe Hammer

Rise up Festival 3.0

About Rise up Festival 3.0

From August 1st to 2nd, 2026, the third edition of the Rise up Festival will take place at Ahe Hammer in Herscheid — a former forge in the Sauerland forest. The festival by the Rise up Kollektiv combines workshops, vegetarian food, non-alcoholic drinks, and shared experiences for an open-air weekend retreat. Tickets range from 49 to 77 Euros (all-inclusive), with a consciously limited number of participants intended for an intimate, transformative experience.

Dates 01 Aug — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Herscheid (05962)

Prices 49.00€ — 77.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Rise up Festival 3.0 — edition 2026

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Third edition of the Rise up Festival at Ahe Hammer in Herscheid. A 28-hour workshop and encounter weekend with non-alcoholic drinks, vegetarian food, and all workshops included in the ticket price.

Ticket range 49 € to 77 € — no refunds. Event in nature at the former Ahe Hammer forge.

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

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.

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

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.

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.