Solå Festival Kassel

Techno in the World Heritage Park

When the first beats rise in front of the baroque facade of the Orangerie on the last weekend of August, it's clear: The Solå Festival has officially ushered in summer in Kassel. The meadow in the Staatspark Karlsaue, a few steps from the documenta complex, is the venue for one of the largest electronic day festivals in northern Hesse.

5th Edition Since 2022

The festival started in 2022 as an initiative of the Kassel promoter agency AC2B GmbH with the aim of establishing a top-class techno open-air in the shadow of the documenta city. It was a success: after just a few editions, Solå attracted around 14,000 visitors (as of 2025) – an indicator that Kassel is establishing itself as a techno location beyond the Frankfurt-Berlin axis.

Line-ups with International Headliners

Solå regularly brings top acts from the international techno and house scene. Monika Kruse, Pan-Pot, Schrotthagen, Mika Heggemann, and Lexer have graced the stage in recent years. The festival's strength lies in the combination of top-class international acts and a close, friendly atmosphere – not a huge multi-stage marathon, but focused open-air day enjoyment.

Karlsaue as a World Heritage Backdrop

Karlsaue is part of the UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe – Kassel's oldest landscape park, laid out in the 17th century. The Orangerie itself now houses the Astronomical-Mathematical Cabinet. Techno taking place here against a baroque architectural backdrop is part of its charm – the park as a daytime backdrop with fountains, the swan pond, and old trees.