WOLFWEEZ Open-Air Festival

Ten Years of Wolfweez

The WOLFWEEZ Open-Air was founded in 2016 by music enthusiasts from the Irslingen area to create a stage for loud guitar music in the rural region between the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura. Today, for the 10th anniversary edition in 2026, the festival is an indispensable part of the South German metal landscape. It is organized by the volunteer association Musikinitiative Irslingen 2019 e.V., which manages the festival entirely independently.

Anniversary Edition Line-Up

The 2026 edition features a line-up that doesn't need to hide from much larger festivals. Confirmed bands include:

• Dirkschneider – the heavy metal legend Udo Dirkschneider with the classic Accept repertoire
• Hämatom – medieval folk metal from Bavaria
• Arion – Finnish symphonic metal hope
• Born From Pain – Dutch hardcore institution
• Robse – Pagan metal frontman with a solo career
• Traitor, Blutgott, Kryn, Deadweight, Godslave, Separator, Facing Fears, Venom Breath – underground highlights from Germany and Europe

Note: The originally announced band Kataklysm had to cancel their performance in 2026.

The Wolfweez Philosophy

What makes the festival special is the deliberate limit of a maximum of 2,000 visitors. It's not an anonymous mass festival, but a meeting point for a dedicated community – bands and fans are on an equal footing here. Ticket prices start at around €27.50, significantly lower than comparable events. It's no wonder that Wolfweez is regularly discussed in relevant metal forums as "Germany's best small festival".

Nestled in the Rottweil District

Dietingen-Irslingen is located in the Rottweil district (state of Baden-Württemberg), between the eastern Black Forest and the Swabian Jura. The historic city of Rottweil, with its 246-meter-high ThyssenKrupp test tower, is just a few kilometers away – a perfect day trip for arriving festival visitors. Camping directly on-site, an open "Wiesn" atmosphere, and the Baden-Swabian hospitality round off the Wolfweez experience.