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35th Wacken Open Air – it’s going to be legendary!

There will be plenty to celebrate in 2026: three decades and five years of metal and mayhem – from July 29 to August 1, 2026.
You won't want to miss it. So secure your ticket. Be there. Party hard!

Wacken Open Air 2026 Bandposter

Here is the most important information about purchasing tickets:

  • With Faster, Harder – and brand new: Louder – there are three ticket categories that will go on sale in that order.
  • Faster- and Harder-Tickets are no longer available.
  • But the good news is: The final tickettier Louder-Ttickets are still available!
  • All tickets cost €349 (plus booking fee), are personalized, and are digital.

What's included in your ticket:

No matter which option you choose, these services are always included:

  • Access to the entire festival from July 29 to August 1, 2026
  • Camping from July 26 to August 2, 2026
  • Access to all stages and the entire festival grounds
  • Free bus shuttle from Itzehoe train station

And that's not all!

You can easily add the shirts, buttons, stickers, or lanyards to your ticket.

Secure your ticket now!

The first 35 bands have been confirmed! More to follow...

Bands like Judas Priest, Def Leppard, Powerwolf, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Airbourne, Black Label Society, Saxon, Hämatom and Heavysaurus have already been confirmed!

Wacken Open Air 2025 - Fans
Wacken Open Air 2025 - Fans
Wacken Open Air 2025 - Fans

Louder - Ticket

Final Ticket Tier

 

€349.00 plus €2.00 booking fee per ticket. Select the number of tickets and start the ordering process directly at Metaltix.

Wacken Open Air 2025 - Fans
Wacken Open Air 2025 - Fans

How to get tickets, shirts and more:

  • Your order will be processed by Metaltix.
  • The tickets will automatically be sent to the Wacken Ticket Centre.
  • You can then shop for merchandise and bundles directly at Metalmerch – everything will be added to your shopping cart.
  • Shipping will take several weeks.
Wacken Open Air 2026 Ticket

A few more tips for a smooth purchase:

Since we have received a number of queries from you, here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions: 

€349 (plus booking fee). Whether faster, harder, or louder.

The Faster category is already sold out. Harder tickets are currently still available. Once these are sold out, Louder tickets will go on sale until we are completely sold out.

You will have access to the festival grounds on all festival days from July 29 to August 1, 2026. You can also camp in the areas from July 26, 2026, to August 2, 2026 (noon). Also included: access to all stages and a free bus shuttle from Itzehoe train station.

About Metaltix. Once your booking has been successfully completed, your tickets will automatically be transfered to the Wacken Ticketcenter.
You can then place your order for merchandise items at the Wacken Ticket Center. Shipping will take several weeks. Please make sure that your delivery address is up to date and consider taking out ticket reinsurance.

Credit card, prepayment, PayPal or PayPal Pay Later — you can pay either after 30 days or conveniently in 3, 6, 12, or 24 monthly installments.

With every ticket purchase, you will receive an email with an invitation link for the ticket center. This link can be used to create a Wacken.ID, provided that no Wacken.ID exists under this email address yet. With the Wacken.ID, you can then log in to the ticket center. You can also use it to log in to the forum or to purchase merchandise.

From Sunday, July 26, 2026, it will be possible to arrive at the venue. For arrival by car or camper, you need an Access Pass.

Sales will begin in spring 2026, and the Access Pass is valid per vehicle! Further information can be found here.

The information about Special Camping 2026 can be found here. The presale starts on December 6th, 2026.