Open-Air rock festival in Dermbach — Wartburgkreis on the edge of the Rhön
The Rock DieVillage festival is an open-air rock festival in the small municipality of Dermbach on the edge of the Rhön. Unlike large commercial festivals, the focus here is on the "village atmosphere" — a festival that aims to combine living village culture with live music, bringing together regional bands and supra-regional acts for a summer celebration of a special kind.
The festival runs for two days on August 21 and 22, 2026 — the typical August summer date when the weather in West Thuringia is reliably warm and dry. Rock and guitar bands from Thuringia and the wider region will be on stage — the exact lineup will be published before the festival via the festival website and the Festival Hopper lists.
The municipality of Dermbach is located in the Wartburg district in the state of Thuringia, at the transition between the western Thuringian Forest and the Rhön. The region is scenically attractive, with hills, small villages, and hiking trails. The Rhön is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — those arriving for the festival can easily combine the festival days with a hike in the Rhön highlands (Wasserkuppe, Hohe Rhön).
Rock DieVillage sees itself as a counter-model to the large commercial festivals — no mass audience, but a cultivated village atmosphere with live music. This form of festival making has a growing tradition in Thuringia: in village settings, supported by volunteer associations, and with a strong connection to the local community.
Rock DieVillage 2026 falls on the weekend of August 21 and 22, 2026 — two classic summer festival days in Dermbach. The festival combines rock and guitar music with the special atmosphere of a small village festival on the edge of the Rhön.
The detailed lineup will be published before the festival through the official channels (festival website, Festival Hopper lists, organizer's social media). Rock and guitar bands from Thuringia and the wider region, as well as complementary supra-regional acts, are expected.
Current information and tickets via the official festival channels.
Tickets via the festival website and Festival Hopper lists. Specific prices will be published before the festival.
Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Festival grounds Dermbach, Wartburg district (Rhön).
By car: A4 or A66 to Bad Salzungen, then L1024 to Dermbach. By public transport: Bad Salzungen train station, then by bus.
Tickets via the festival website and Festival Hopper lists — detailed information will be published before the festival.
Combine the festival days with a hike in the Rhön (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Wasserkuppe as the highest point) or a day trip to the Werratal valley.
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Festplatz Dermbach
Dermbach, 36466 Dermbach