Wacken Open Air 2026
Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2026 · Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein · Germany
- Days
- 4
- Bands
- 155
- Stages
- 8
- Timetable
- Pending
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Stages
8 stages, all in parallel inside the multi-stage timetable.
- Faster Stage
- Harder Stage
- Louder Stage
- Wasteland Stage
- Wackinger Stage
- Headbangers Stage
- W:E:T Stage
- Welcome to the Jungle
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Headliners
Top acts of the 2026 season.
- Arch Enemy
- Def Leppard
- In Flames
- Judas Priest
- Lamb of God
- Powerwolf
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Full lineup (155)
A–Z, grouped by tier. Status: Set times pending.
Tier 1 Headliners (6)
- Arch Enemy
- Def Leppard
- In Flames
- Judas Priest
- Lamb of God
- Powerwolf
Tier 2 Sub-Headliners (11)
- Airbourne
- Alestorm
- Black Label Society
- Emperor
- Europe
- Nevermore
- Running Wild
- Sabaton
- Savatage
- Saxon
- Sepultura
Tier 3 Mid-Tier (134)
- 5th Avenue Hamburg
- 9mm Headshot
- Ad Infinitum
- Alcest
- Alfahanne
- Alien Ant Farm
- Alien Rockin’ Explosion
- Allt
- Anaal Nathrakh
- Angelus Apatrida
- Animals as Leaders
- Any Given Day
- Arroganz
- Asrock
- Ballroom Hamburg DJ Team
- Battlecreek
- Bear McCreary
- Blaas of Glory
- Black Tish
- Bleed from Within
- Blood Command
- Blood Fire Death
- Blood Red Throne
- Broken by the Scream
- Brunhilde
- Castle Rat
- Chaosbay
- Corrosion of Conformity
- Cowgirls from Hell DJ Team
- Craft
- Crematory
- Crimson Glory
- Cruachan
- Crypt Sermon
- Cursed Abyss
- Deafheaven
- Diabolisches Werk
- Dieter Maschine Birr
- Dirty Shirt
- Divlje Jagode
- Dritte Wahl
- Dubioza Kolektiv
- Einherjer
- Eläkeläiset
- Electric Bassboy
- Employed to Serve
- Evil Jared & Krogi
- Expellow
- Faun
- Finsterforst
- Firespawn
- Fit for an Autopsy
- Focus.
- Future Palace
- Grand Magus
- Guilt Trip
- Gutalax
- H Blockx
- Hackneyed
- Hämatom
- Hardline
- Hatebreed
- Heartless Human Harvest
- Heavysaurus
- Insanity Alert
- Kadavar
- Kärbholz
- Katerfahrt
- Kim Dracula
- Kittie
- Kupfergold
- Lacuna Coil
- Lagwagon
- Life of Agony
- Lovebites
- Luna Kills
- Mambo Kurt
- Manntra
- Mantar
- Metaklapa
- Minotaurus
- Misery Index
- Mr. Hurley und die Pulveraffen
- Municipal Waste
- Of Mice and Men
- Orbit Culture
- Our Promise
- P.O.D.
- Paradise Lost
- Phantom
- Pig Destroyer
- Poison the Preacher
- Ricky Warwick
- Rose Tattoo
- Sacred Steel
- Sagenbringer
- Saviourself
- Sir Henry Hot Memorial
- Skyline
- Skynd
- Spectral Wound
- Stonem
- Storm Seeker
- Subway to Sally
- Sventevith
- Temple of the Absurd
- Ten56.
- The Gathering
- The Hardkiss
- The Haunted
- The Limit
- The Other
- The Troops of Doom
- Therapy?
- Thrown
- Thundermother
- Thy Art Is Murder
- Triptykon
- Trold
- Turbonegro
- Tuxedoo
- Uli Jon Roth
- Unzucht
- Vanir
- Velvet Rush
- Vended
- Visions of Atlantis
- Vogelfrey
- Wacken Firefighters
- Wüstenberg
- Wytch Hazel
- Year of the Goat
- Yngwie Malmsteen
- Zeltinger Band
Tier 4 Other Acts (2)
- Danko Jones
- Paleface Swiss
Tier 5 Other Acts (2)
- President
- The Butcher Sisters
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FAQ — Wacken Open Air 2026
- When is Wacken Open Air 2026?
- Wacken Open Air 2026 takes place from Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2026 in Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein.
- Who plays at Wacken Open Air 2026?
- Headliners include Arch Enemy, Def Leppard, In Flames, Judas Priest, Lamb of God, Powerwolf. A total of 155 bands are confirmed across 8 stages.
- When are the set times / timetable released?
- As soon as organizers publish the official timetable, the festivalpilot app updates automatically. You'll be notified when your starred bands have set times.
- Which app do I need for Wacken Open Air 2026?
- festivalpilot is an iOS and Android app that bundles all 2026 season festivals into a single multi-stage timetable. Conflict resolution, on-site live mode, no tracking, German server. Pro costs €5.99 plus tax for 1 year of use, free tier with all core features.