Weserbeatz Open Air

A Festival with Stance

The Weserbeatz Open Air is more than just a music festival: since its first edition, the event has seen itself as a cultural-political statement for democracy, tolerance, and diversity. With its 10th anniversary in 2026, the format has become a firm fixture in Nienburg's civil society landscape, attracting several thousand visitors annually.

The "Free and Outdoors" Concept

The festival follows the classic concept of "umsonst und draußen" (free and outdoors): no admission fee, free access for everyone, financed by grants and donations. The venue is the grounds of the Freibad am Dobben (outdoor pool at Dobben) in the Holtorf district of Nienburg — a spacious area with lawns that provides the necessary space for the stage, audience, information stands, children's area, and catering. The pool itself opens its doors during the festival for a swim between concerts.

Six Live Bands and Children's Program

Starting at 3 PM, six live bands from the indie, rock, pop, hip-hop, and singer-songwriter spectrum will perform on the main stage. The lineup changes every year and is considered a "secret tip" for Northern Germany by the festival ticker. In parallel, there is a dedicated children's program with the band Blindfische, a well-known children's music group in the region.

Civil Society and "Omas gegen Rechts"

An essential component of the festival are the information stands from civil society initiatives from the Nienburg district: political education, anti-fascism, inclusion, environment, children's rights. The initiative Omas gegen Rechts is present with its own stand and program item, underscoring the festival's political aspirations.

Free Shuttle Buses

For travel, the organizer arranges free shuttle buses starting at 2:55 PM on lines 1 and 4 of the Nienburg city buses. This makes it possible to travel from the city center without a car — an important aspect for the accessibility of the event and ecologically sensible at the same time.