Name: Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis 2026
Start: 2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Saarlouiser Stadtpark / Wallgraben

Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis

About Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis

Rock gegen Rechts is a Saarlouis tradition: Once a year, hardcore, punk, and metal bands from the region and from all over Germany gather in the city park to make a loud statement against racism and right-wing extremism. Organized by the Network for Democracy and Courage Saar, run by volunteers, admission-free, financed by donations.

Dates 25 Jul — 25 Jul 2026

Venue Saarlouis (10044)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis — edition 2026

Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis will take place in 2026 on Saturday, July 25th, in the city park. One day, several bands from punk, hardcore, and metal, admission-free, financed by donations and crowdfunding on Betterplace. Organized by the Network for Democracy and Courage Saar e.V.

Preparations for the 2026 edition have been underway since winter via the Network for Democracy and Courage Saar. The crowdfunding campaign on Betterplace is live, and the line-up will be gradually announced on social media channels in the weeks leading up to the festival.

Highlights Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis 2026

Free admission
Punk, Hardcore, Metal, and Crossover
Regional and national bands
Information and workshop area with anti-fascist initiatives
Financed by donations and crowdfunding
Organized by volunteers

Programme Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis 2026

Saturday, July 25, 2026 — Saarlouis City Park

Afternoon — Stage starts, first local bands from Saarland and the Saarlouis region
Throughout the afternoon and evening — Concerts from punk, hardcore, metal, and crossover, each with approx. 30–45 minutes playing time per band
Parallel — Information booths from trade unions, anti-fascist initiatives, and alliances
Evening — Headliner slots (national acts), not yet confirmed
After sunset — Festival wind-down

The complete line-up will be published in early summer 2026 on the festival's Facebook page and the Betterplace project page. Bands or activists can contact the Network for Democracy and Courage.

Prices Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis 2026

Free admission. Donations welcome – via Betterplace or on-site. All proceeds from food and drink go towards festival costs.

Practical information

Practical information — Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis

Getting There

Saarlouis is located about 30 km northwest of Saarbrücken. By car via the A8/A620. The city park is centrally located on the Wallgraben, a five-minute walk from Saarlouis main train station. Easily accessible by train from Saarbrücken (connections every half hour).

Admission

Free. The festival is financed by donations and on-site consumption. Donations can be made directly on the Betterplace page or on-site in the collection boxes.

Food & Drink

Bratwurst, vegetarian and vegan alternatives, beer, soft drinks, and refreshments. All proceeds go directly to the festival costs and the following year.

Get Involved

Bands, volunteers, and donors are welcome – contact us via the Facebook page or the Netzwerk für Demokratie und Courage Saar.

Accommodation

Hotels and guesthouses in Saarlouis as well as in Saarbrücken city center (easily accessible by train).

Politics with Loudspeakers

Rock gegen Rechts Saarlouis is one of the longest-running anti-fascist music festivals in the greater region. In the Saarlouis City Park, in the middle of the fortress city in western Saarland, bands from the heavy music scenes – punk, hardcore, metal, crossover – have been meeting on a free stage for years. The organizer is the Netzwerk für Demokratie und Courage Saar e.V., a volunteer initiative that finances the festival exclusively through donations.

Free Admission by Principle

The decision against ticket sales is programmatic: anti-fascist culture should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their wallet. Instead, the festival is financed entirely through crowdfunding (Betterplace), club donations, and volunteers. Those who consume on-site – beer, soda, bratwurst – support the next edition.

Bands from the Saarlouis Scene and Beyond

The line-up traditionally mixes local Saarlouis and Saarland bands with national guests from the punk and hardcore scene. Over the years, acts like A Traitor like Judas, Additional Time, and Breakdowns at Tiffany's have graced the stage. The final line-up is usually announced late, shortly before the festival, as many bands confirm their participation voluntarily and at short notice.

More Than Music

In addition to the main stage in the Wallgraben, there are information booths from local clubs, trade unions, and anti-fascist groups, as well as workshops and discussions. The festival is part of a broader day of action against the far-right in the Saarlouis district and networks with similar initiatives in Saarbrücken, Trier, and Forbach.

Fortress City and Political Culture

Saarlouis, as a fortress city with a French history, shaped by the steel industry (Ford, Dillinger Hütte) and an active trade union and subculture scene, has always been a stage for political discourse. Rock gegen Rechts stands in this tradition: loud, clearly positioned, supported by volunteer commitment, right in the heart of the Saarlouis district.