Festivals 2024 in and around Dortmund
Here are your favorite festivals!
Ready for the ultimate festival experience? Pick out your coolest festival outfit and pack your backpack with lots of glitter, sunscreen, a rain jacket, enough water and of course a good mood! Then nothing stands in the way of your perfect summer 🎉☀️
Rausgegangen has summarized the hottest festivals for you. Take a look now and discover the best events for you and your friends. Our TIP: We have a Lottery for you at some festivals! So pick your favorite festival and with a bit of luck you'll soon be on the guest list!
Festivals in Dortmund ✨
Rausgegangen is your festival guide! So watch out, here are the best events in Dortmund! Plan your festival visits with family and friends from spring to summer. 💜
Dortmund Goes Black 2024
Cool and important festival in terms of content. Schauspiel Dortmund transforms the big stage into a festival island. You can perform together with the artists or simply enjoy the program!
PollerWiesen Festival 2024
This open-air festival is exactly to our taste! ✨ Not only cool music in the techno, house and EDM genres, but also good food and an awareness team at the start! 🎵
Summer Radness Open Air
Perfect for feeling the summer and festival vibes and discovering newcomers! 🤘🏽
Ginfestival 2024
Gin & tonic is your go-to summer drink? 🥃 Then head to the Ginfestival at the Dortmunder U. Good drinks, good food and good music are guaranteed.
Bunt Oder Blau - Das unendliche Festival 2024
Experience the diversity of Bunt oder Blau: The ultimate festival experience 2024 in Dortmund! Immerse yourself in unforgettable moments with hot rhythms and rousing beats! ✨
Juicy Beats 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
An absolute all-time favorite! Like every year, the Juicy Beats Festival has a mega line up and we are happy to be part of it! 😍
gourmedo 2024
Gourmets watch out! Look forward to the Gourmedo 2024 culinary festival - a feast for the senses awaits you! 😍
Festivals outside of Dortmund ✨
We are always open to new things and festivals outside of Dortmund also have a lot to offer! The road trip to the destination, good music, camping, great people and of course tons of fun! 🌼
Vorausgeschaut: Immergut Festival - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
An indie paradise in a class of its own: TRÄNEN, Chastity Belt, Paula Carolina and many more. In addition to the concerts, there will be discussions, disco and a lake. Under the motto "Listen out", it's all about discovering new music together. To new tunes & old friends.
splash! 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
When Ferropolis once again becomes a hip-hop stronghold, it can only mean one thing: splash! Festival 2024! 🙌🏻 The line-up promises the hottest acts in the hip-hop world & surprising new discoveries. If you're not convinced yet, you should watch the aftermovie. 😌
MELT 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
HEART MELTING: The annual class trip for electronic and contemporary pop music at Gremminer See. Lose yourself in the forest, on the big stage under the coal excavator or on the beach. Already an absolute highlight: The Sugababes are coming. It's going to be good! Out it goes presents it!
Colours of Ostrava 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
Located in the old open-cast mine of Ostrava, Czech Republic, the festival combines music, art and a unique atmosphere. The stages are spread between the remains of an old industrial plant and the festival offers an impressive line-up Sam Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Queens of the Stone Age, James Blake, Khruangbin and many more.
MIT DIR FESTIVAL 2024
Electronic and alternative vibes on an idyllic lake. Artist surprises, five wonderful stages, over 100 acts, art, delicious food and pure festival magic. Be there, it's going to be great.
Green Juice Festival 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
The first acts have already been announced: Look forward to Provinz, Blond, Alli Neumann, Bilderbuch, Kaffkiez, Blumengarten, Kasi, Futurebae and many more in 2024.
Sziget Festival 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
International music acts, cabaret, comedy, films, workshops and art. In mid-August, Budapest will once again be transformed into the Island of Freedom. Headliners: Stormzy, Fred again..., Sam Smith, Martin Garrix. Lotteries for tickets, ayayay.
Stadt ohne Meer Köln
Say what?! The Stadt ohne Meer festival from Gießen is coming to Cologne in 2024 and is bringing Apsilon, Blumengarten, Elimako, Jeremias, Paula Hartmann and TRÄNEN with it! 🤩 A line-up that you should definitely not miss. 🔥
Jetzt & Immer Festival 2024
Late summer, music, art and great people? What could be better? The Jetzt & Immer Festival combines all of these things and gives you the ultimate end-of-summer experience with good drinks, great acts, a good mood and hopefully lots of sun🌞
LOLLAPALOOZA BERLIN 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
The crowning glory of the festival summer is of course Lolla again this year!💗 This is where the music scene comes together! From electro to pop, from newcomers to world stars & you right in the middle of it all! Lolla is really diverse - you can even take the whole family here and there's something for everyone! Don't miss Berlin's most colorful festival again this year and treat yourself to an Early Bird ticket to save your wallet.🎫
SUPERBLOOM Festival - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
After the great premiere in 2023, SUPERBLOOM is entering its third round: look forward to two jam-packed days and top acts such as Tokio Hotel, Sam Smith and Cro. Also back: the best newcomers from Germany, art, sustainability, a beer garden and much more - we're celebrating the summer finale in style!
So boredom is out of the question with these festivals! There are so many highlights in the city: so grab your friends and experience unforgettable events in the Ruhrpott city!
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Frequently asked questions about festivals in and around Dortmund
1. what is the most popular music genre at festivals?
With a share of 81%, techno is by far the most popular genre for music festivals in Germany. This was the result of a survey conducted in 2022 among 15,000 festival visitors from Germany. The second most popular genre was EDM, short for electronic dance music.
2. what should you definitely have with you at a festival in Dortmund?
Our top 5:
1. comfortable clothing & shoes
2. sunscreen & sunglasses
3. water bottle
4. power bank
5. rain jacket/poncho
3. are there special regulations at festivals in and around Dortmund?
Each festival has its own rules and regulations, which are published on the website of the respective festival. It is important to find out about these in advance to ensure that everything runs smoothly. For example, most festivals have specific rules regarding food and drink that you can bring into the festival, any age restrictions and a list of prohibited items. You can get a quick overview of all festivals here .
4. what is the best way to get to the festivals in and around Dortmund?
Most festivals in Dortmund are easy to reach by public transport. It is recommended that you use public transport to avoid traffic jams and parking problems. If you are camping, it is advisable to travel by car so that you can transport all your equipment properly!
5 What types of festivals are there?
There are many different types of festivals, including music festivals with jazz, pop, techno, rock, EDM festivals, film festivals, art and culture festivals, food festivals, family festivals, religious festivals and much more.