splash! Festival 2026 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen

Three days full of rap, escalation and unforgettable moments: from July 2 to 4, 2026 , Ferropolis will once again be transformed into the home base of the German hip-hop scene - the splash! Festival presented by Sprite is the biggest hip-hop festival in the German-speaking world and the reunion of a community that makes history every year.

The scene's heaviest acts perform under the mighty bucket-wheel excavators of the "City of Iron" - including Bonez & Friendz, Ken Carson, Gunna, Quavo, Destroy Lonely, RIN, Haftbefehl, SSIO, Ski Mask The Slump God, Pashanim and many other national and international rap acts.

But splash! is more than just a festival: whether it's surprising collabs on stage, spontaneous escalation in front of the stage or the good life on the campsite, this is where the magic happens that the rap scene talks about all year round. And if you need a break after all that: The clear Gremminer See lake right next to the site invites you to swim and unwind.

Frequently asked questions about the splash! Festival

1. how long has the splash! Festival been around?

The splash! Festival was founded in Chemnitz in 1998 - as the first hip-hop festival in the German-speaking world, initiated by the creative environment of the Chemnitz rap crew Tefla & Jaleel. Since 2009, it has been held on the Ferropolis peninsula, where it has become a permanent home base for the German hip-hop scene. Legendary performances by acts such as DOECHII, M.I.A., Kendrick Lamar and Ikkimel have made the festival the most important hip-hop stage in the country.

2. what music is played at the splash! Festival play?

The splash! Festival is the meeting place for the hip-hop scene, with a line-up that brings together national and international rap stars as well as the most surprising new discoveries on the scene. From German rap and US hip-hop to trap and club beats, everything is included. The festival is regarded as an important discovery platform and has been a stage for many rap GOATs long before their breakthrough.

3. what is special about the Ferropolis location?

Ferropolis - the "City of Iron" - is a former open-cast mining area between Leipzig and Berlin, which is now a unique open-air museum and event site. The imposing bucket-wheel excavators form a spectacular backdrop that is second to none. Lake Gremmin is located right next to the site and is the perfect place to cool off during the festival summer. Ferropolis has been the permanent home of the splash! Festival since 2009 and is considered the most unique festivalvenue in Europe.