Sauerlandpark Open Air — Ben Zucker „Kämpferherz“

Who is Ben Zucker?

Ben Zucker is one of the most successful Schlager crossover voices of the late 2010s and 2020s: a smoky, gravelly voice, pop songs with rock roots, lyrics full of zest for life. He became known in 2017 with "Was für eine geile Zeit"; since then, he has repeatedly reached the Top 10 of the German album charts. His album "Kämpferherz" (2023) gives his current tour its name. Those who experience him live hear a singer who knows his audience — and gets back what he gives.

The Concert on June 26, 2026

Sauerlandpark Hemer, Friday, June 26, 2026, 7:30 PM. Kick-off of the three-day Sauerlandpark Open Air Series 2026:

• Fri 06/26 — Ben Zucker „Kämpferherz“ (Schlager-Pop), tickets from €35.90
• Sat 06/27 — Hemer Olé (Mallorca Party), tickets from €40.50
• Sun 06/28 — Anastacia Live #NTK26 Summer Tour, tickets from €77.50

Sauerlandpark — Open Air Stage in the Green

The Sauerlandpark Hemer is a 21-hectare landscape park created for the 2010 State Garden Show and has since served as a venue and recreational area. The Grohe Forum in the center of the park is an open-air concert area with a capacity for several thousand visitors. Over the years, a remarkably well-programmed open-air series has been established here — with the ambition of bringing big-city level concerts to the Westphalian Sauerland.

Practical Information — Cashless, Accessible

The concert grounds are accessible with reserved wheelchair spaces on an elevated platform. Cashless system: Payment is by Giro, Visa, or Mastercard, or alternatively via a value card (€2.50 deposit). All types of backpacks and bags larger than DIN A4 are prohibited — limited storage available for €8. Parking €10 per vehicle, with dedicated spots for people with disabilities.

Hemer and the Sauerland

Hemer, with just under 35,000 inhabitants, is located in the Märkischer Kreis district in the western Sauerland — Iserlohn is next door, the Ruhr area is twenty minutes away. Here, culture has been structural policy since the State Garden Show: Sauerlandpark is intended to make the city visible, generate event tourism, and enable regional added value. The open-air program proves that this is working — Schlager, pop, and Mallorca sounds find their audience in the Westphalian low mountain range.