Music festivals 2025

The Duisburg Philharmonic presents the fifth edition of the "Eigenzeit" festival for contemporary chamber music. A journey of discovery into the sound worlds of various regions.

The "Fantastival" in Dinslaken is organized on a voluntary basis. All the more impressive is the lineup that is coming to the open-air stage of the Burgtheater.

"Three Days of Love, Peace & Music": The "Ruhr Reggae Summer" brings relaxing sounds to the Ruhrstadion, which, in addition to an outdoor pool with a water slide, even has a family area.

Live music, urban art installations, street food, camping - this is what the San Hejmo Festival at Airport Weeze stands for, bringing hip-hop, pop, indie, and electronic music to the Lower Rhine.

The Haldern Pop Festival attracts international artists to the Lower Rhine with its ambitious music and culture program. Concerts with real country air!

Baroque violinist Midori Seiler has taken over the artistic direction of the Zamus Festival, where around 40 soloists will celebrate historical music at 30 concerts from May 21 to May 31.

The asphalt Festival in Düsseldorf stands for theater, music, dance, literature, and performance art at special locations - this will also be the case in 2025 from July 7 to 27. Here are all the dates.

German rap, pop, indie rock, reggae, comedy: In the tent city at Kemnader Reservoir, a mix of concerts and performing arts is on the program from August 22 to September 7.

From Leverkusen, the stART Festival will take place from April 26 to June 29, featuring classical music, jazz, world music, and musical cabaret, primarily in the Rhineland and the Bergisches Land.

In the second year of directorship of Katrin Zagrosek, 60 pianists will perform in 17 cities. The featured artist is Evgeny Kissin. Here are all the dates.

As a "jazz festival for music, reflection, politics, media art, and togetherness," the organizers announce their Pentecost event from June 6 to 9.

The Düsseldorf Tonhalle celebrates the Schumanns – and sends the composer couple throughout the entire city area. Here are all the dates.

When Massive Attack or Air visit Bonn, the Kunstrasen festival is behind it: Right by the Rhine at the same level as the Posttower, a series of pop concerts is launched.

For three days, pop, folk, and indie bands perform against the colorful illuminated backdrop of the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord.