Rock im Garten
DIY festival between flowerbeds and apple trees in the Harz foothills
2026
About Rock im Garten
Rock im Garten — edition 2026
The 13th edition of Rock im Garten in 2026 will be a one-day festival on Saturday, July 18th. As of Spring 2026, the date is confirmed and listed on several concert platforms (MÄNNI, Livegigs); the band lineup is traditionally announced gradually in the months leading up to the festival on rock-im-garten.com and Instagram.
Highlights Rock im Garten 2026
Programme Rock im Garten 2026
Day 1 — Saturday, July 18, 2026
- 3:00 PM — Gates open and Family Afternoon
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM — Coffee, cake, free face painting for children
- 5:00 PM — First bands from punk and rock
- Evening — Main program with six to eight bands from punk, rock, and metal
- After Midnight — After-show performance
The full lineup is expected to be gradually released starting Spring 2026 on rock-im-garten.com and Instagram @rock_im_garten. Band list 2026 not yet final.
Prices Rock im Garten 2026
Practical information — Rock im Garten
Getting There
By car via the B79 from Halberstadt or the A395 (Wolfenbüttel/Goslar), exit towards Osterwieck-Rohrsheim. By train/bus: Wolfenbüttel or Halberstadt station, then bus to Rohrsheim (check weekend schedules). Parking at the adjacent sports field.
Admission
Advance tickets approx. €15, day tickets approx. €18. Children under 14 free. Current prices at rock-im-garten.com.
Camping
Free on site, no advance booking required. Sanitary facilities available. Swimming pool next door open for refreshment.
Food & Drink
Club kitchen with bratwurst, fries, vegetarian options. Beer from a regional brewery. Payment in cash.
Tip
Sturdy footwear — the garden is natural ground. Earplugs recommended for children.
A Festival with a Pitchfork Vibe
Rohrsheim is a village of 800 souls in the foothills of the Harz mountains, part of the municipality of Stadt Osterwieck (Harz district, AGS 15085). Here, at Westentor 126a, the association Rock im Garten e.V. has been organizing a small festival in a private garden since 2012. The name says it all: a stage is set up between apple trees, raised beds, and gooseberry bushes, a sound system is installed, and anyone who fancies it is invited. The 13th edition will take place in 2026.
Punk, Rock, Metal — and Coffee and Cake
What started as a backyard concert has grown over the years into a festival that attracts several hundred visitors. Six to eight bands from the punk, rock, and metal genres are typically on the program, with an after-show performance after midnight. Headliners often come from the supra-regional scene — previous editions featured trash rock bands from Rügen, punk acts from Berlin and Halberstadt, and heavy bands from the Harz region. Before that: a family afternoon with coffee, cake, and free face painting for children. Rock im Garten thus combines two worlds in one day.
Atmosphere and Meaning
The festival thrives on its DIY mentality. No sponsor logos at the entrance, no VIP area, but painted toilet doors and a soundboard operated by a club member. Children under 14 have free admission, and camping on site is free. The local Volksstimme reporter once described the festival as "punk music and village life combined." The appeal: you are part of something real — the state of Saxony-Anhalt at its best, far from the mainstream.
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