SUMMER BREEZE Open Air 2026 is in full swing – and how! After a smooth arrival and a successful warm-up with concerts and parties on the Campsite Circus Stage, the infield was opened on Thursday afternoon and the festival machine is running at full speed. While a partial solar eclipse could be observed in the sky, the festival grounds were filled with partying, rocking out, and of course, plenty of headbanging – the atmosphere couldn't be better for the opening.
“We are very pleased that the start of SUMMER BREEZE 2026 has gone so smoothly, that our guests have arrived safely and that the first musical highlights are already creating a great atmosphere,” said the Summer Breeze organizing team around founder Achim Ostertag.
Traditionally, the music program began in the afternoon with the Illenschwang brass band on the T-Stage, before Airbourne, Betontod and Excrementory Grindfuckers, among others, continued to heat things up.
Shortly before In Flames' headlining performance, Summer Breeze surprised the fans present with a big announcement that boosted the atmosphere even further and already stirred up considerable anticipation for next year: 63 bands have already been confirmed for SUMMER BREEZE Open Air 2027!
"In 2027 we will celebrate 30 years of SUMMER BREEZE – three decades full of music, friendships and unforgettable moments. We are incredibly grateful for this and look forward to celebrating this special anniversary together with everyone next year," says Ostertag.
63 bands announced for the anniversary year 2027!
A particular highlight of the first wave of bands is undoubtedly SUMMER BREEZE LEGENDS & ORCHESTRA . Because SUMMER BREEZE Open Air celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2027, they will be bringing the greatest metal classics to the stage in an extraordinary show.
An all-star band, the 40-piece Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra, and numerous guest stars will bring the defining songs of great metal artists to the main stage. Arranged by Chris Harms and Corvin Bahn, this will be a unique sonic spectacle, specially conceived for the anniversary year. The SUMMER BREEZE LEGENDS & ORCHESTRA show will celebrate the history of metal and honor 30 years of SUMMER BREEZE for over 2.5 hours – an extraordinary evening for all metal fans and a unique opportunity to experience this combination of all-star band, orchestra, and guest stars live.
The first confirmed acts for Summer Breeze Open Air 2027 are:
SUMMER BREEZE LEGENDS & ORCHESTRA, Electric Callboy, Edguy, Saltatio Mortis, Children of Bodom, HammerFall, Halestorm, Wind Rose, Lord of the Lost, Eluveitie, H-Blockx, Swiss + Die Andern, Clawfinger, Kataklysm, Mono Inc., Warkings, Dark Funeral, Gloryhammer, Finntroll, Atreyu, Shadow of Intent, Emil Bulls, Equilibrium, John Bush - Celebrating The Songs Of Anthrax 1993-2003, Carnifex, The Browning, Gaerea, Long Distance Calling, Make Them Suffer, Mittel Alta, Any Given Day, Gutalax, Blue Medusa, Insomnium, Combichrist, Peeling Flesh, Anaal Nathrakh, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Primal Fear, Nasty, Burning Witches, Kupfergold, End of Green, Wolfheart, Legion of the Damned, Ellende, Angelus Apatrida, Abbie Falls, Samurai Pizza Cats, Necrotted, Left To Suffer, Evil Invaders, Hiraes, Lavina, Asenblut, Accvsed, Spitting Glass, Ahab, Sunborn, The Night Eternal, Defiance HC, Regarde Les Hommes Tomber and Capacopter.
Ticket pre-sales for Summer Breeze Open Air 2027 start on
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM on
summer-breeze.de.
Ticket prices:
FESTIVAL TICKET: €219.97 (limited until 07.09.2026) // from 08.09.2026: €269.97
HARD TICKET: €229.97 (until 07.09.2026) // from 08.09.2026 only e-tickets!
SUMMER BREEZE 2027 will take place from August 18th to 21st, 2027 in Dinkelsbühl.
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