Melt Festival: Why there's no lineup in Ferropolis for 2026
· re:union Radio editorial · 2 min read
No lineup, no tickets: The Melt Festival in Ferropolis ended in 2024. A look back at 27 years of techno culture.
If you're looking for a Melt Festival lineup for summer 2026, you're looking in vain – the festival no longer exists. After 27 years in Ferropolis near Gräfenhainichen, the series concluded in 2024.
At a glance
- The Melt Festival ran from 1997 to 2024 at the Ferropolis open-air museum
- In May 2024, its end was announced; the edition from July 11 to 13, 2024, was the last
- Up to 20,000 visitors attended the events on the third weekend of July
- Ferropolis was the festival's permanent venue for 27 years
One of Germany's biggest electronic stages
The Melt Festival was one of the largest open-air festivals for electronic music in Germany. From the very beginning, its venue was the Ferropolis open-air museum. This combination of industrial monument and techno lineup created the festival's special appeal and set it apart from traditional field festivals.
The end in May 2024
In May 2024, the organizers announced that the edition from July 11 to 13, 2024, would be the last. This brought an end to a series that traditionally took place on the third weekend of July and, at its peak, attracted up to 20,000 visitors to the site. A return for 2026 has not been announced by any official body – if you find a lineup announcement for this year online, you should treat it with caution.
What remains of Ferropolis
For the techno scene, Melt will primarily be remembered as a stage where DJs with very different equipment performed over the years – from turntables to modern controllers like the Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10. If you want to hone your own transitions, you'll find practical approaches in our article on EQ mixing for DJs.
FAQ
Will the Melt Festival take place in 2026?
No. The series was officially concluded in May 2024, with the last edition taking place from July 11 to 13, 2024.
Where was the festival site located?
At the Ferropolis open-air museum near Gräfenhainichen.
Source: Wikipedia: Melt Festival, Resident Advisor: Germany's Melt Festival reveals 2024 will be final year
