Name: WASENBEATS Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Freizeitanlage Sauwasen

WASENBEATS

About WASENBEATS

The WASENBEATS Festival is the young open-air event of the Saarland electronic music scene: 36 artists on three stages, House and EDM on the Mainstage, Techno and Hardstyle on the special stages. In its second edition in 2026 at Sauwasen Püttlingen — Saturday, July 4th, headliners are twocolors and FÄT TONY.

Dates 04 Jul — 04 Jul 2026

Venue Püttlingen (10041)

Prices 35.00€ — 75.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

WASENBEATS — edition 2026

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The 2nd edition of the WASENBEATS Festival will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Sauwasen Püttlingen. 36 artists on three stages, Mainstage with twocolors and FÄT TONY as headliners. House, EDM, Techno, and Hardstyle. Expected attendance: around 3,000.

The second edition significantly expands the festival compared to the 2025 premiere: the number of stages increases from 2 to 3, the number of artists from 18 to 36, and the style spectrum opens up to include Hardstyle. The Mainstage is enlarged to provide the appropriate setting for headliners twocolors and FÄT TONY.

The complete lineup was released on May 10, 2026. Tickets are available via wasenbeats.de.

Highlights WASENBEATS 2026

2nd edition with doubled artist offering (36 acts on 3 stages)
Headliners: twocolors and FÄT TONY
Mainstage, Techno Stage, Hardstyle Stage
Skindrive Tattoo — Germany's largest tattoo bus on site
Local festival with Saarland artists and supra-regional acts

Programme WASENBEATS 2026

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Mainstage (House, EDM)

Headliner: twocolors (German House Duo, hits “Lovefool”, “Bloodstream”)
Headliner: FÄT TONY (Top German EDM Act)
Other international and regional acts (Sets 60–90 min each)

Stage 2 (Techno)

International and regional Techno focus
DJ sets continuously

Stage 3 (Hardstyle / Progressive House)

Hardstyle DJs and progressive House sounds
Underground atmosphere

On Site

Food trucks and drink bars
Chill-out areas
Skindrive Tattoo (Germany's largest tattoo bus)

Set times and full artist list on wasenbeats.de and via Instagram @wasenbeats.

Prices WASENBEATS 2026

Tickets via wasenbeats.de with tiered price phases. Early Bird from approx. €35, Standard tickets €45–€55, late buyers potentially higher. Box office if not sold out.

Practical information

Practical information — WASENBEATS

Getting There

By Car: A623 (Saarbrücken-Friedrichsthal) exit Püttlingen, then follow signs for Freizeitanlage Sauwasen. Parking available at Sauwasen.

By Train / Saarbahn: Saarbrücken Hbf station, then bus 138/139 to Püttlingen-Sauwasen (approx. 30 minutes).

Festival Date

Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Tickets

Advance sales via wasenbeats.de with tiered pricing (Early Bird, Standard). Tickets from approx. €35–€55.

Entry and Schedule

Entry in the early afternoon, Mainstage program from late afternoon until deep into the night. Exact set times available on the website or Instagram.

On Site

Food trucks with street food, cocktail and drink bars, chill-out areas. Special attraction: Skindrive Tattoo — Germany's largest tattoo bus — will be on site during the festival.

Tip

Buy tickets early — organizers rely on Early Bird phases with staggered price increases. If arriving by car: form carpools, parking is limited.

From Premiere Success to Major Event

The WASENBEATS Festival is one of the newest and fastest-growing events in Saarland: In 2025, the premiere took place with 18 artists on two stages, and the concept was a success — thousands of young festival-goers and a completely sold-out first day established its success. For 2026, the organizers are doubling down: 36 artists on 3 stages, an expanded Mainstage, and a broader spectrum of styles.

House, EDM, Techno, Hardstyle — Spread Across Three Stages

The program structure is typically festival-oriented: The Mainstage covers EDM and commercial House, with twocolors and FÄT TONY as headliners for 2026. A second stage focuses stylistically on Techno, and a third on Hardstyle and progressive House sounds. This allows the festival to appeal to a broad audience — from mainstream fans to underground enthusiasts.

Headliners 2026: twocolors and FÄT TONY

With twocolors, arguably the most prominent duo in the German House scene comes to Püttlingen — known for tracks like “Lovefool” (a cover of the Cardigans hit) and “Bloodstream”. FÄT TONY is one of the spearheads of the German EDM scene, with festival appearances across Europe. Both acts will bring full Mainstage energy to the Sauwasen.

Sauwasen — Püttlingen Leisure Area as Festival Location

The venue is the Sauwasen leisure facility in Püttlingen — a spacious outdoor area that has been established as an event location in recent years. The grounds, formerly known as Rocco, are lovingly designed and offer space for several thousand visitors.

Local Festival Format with Supra-Regional Ambition

WASENBEATS deliberately positions itself as a local festival with supra-regional ambition: Local artists from Saarland share the stages with international acts. This serves as a platform for the regional electronic music scene on one hand, and as a destination for a young audience from all over Saarland and the adjacent Palatinate, Lorraine, and Luxembourg regions on the other.

Püttlingen — Industrial Past, Festival Future

Püttlingen is located in the Saarbrücken district, about 10 kilometers northwest of the Saarland state capital. The medium-sized town with just under 19,000 inhabitants has overcome its industrial past and now positions itself as a green family residential location with good public transport connections to Saarbrücken. The Sauwasen leisure facility is a step towards becoming an event location — the WASENBEATS Festival is its most important annual event.