So we are in February 2026 and festival season is upon our doorstep. The question to you all is which festivals will you be attending this year? To help you plan, we’ve rounded up a selection of standout events to get you started. This list may be revised and further festivals may be added over to time so keep your eyes peeled!
Festival: Headbangers Open Air
Dates: 23/07/2026 – 25/07/2026
Location: Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany
Tickets/site: https://www.headbangers-open-air.com/bands
Festival: Hell’s Heroes
Dates: 19/03/2026 – 21/03/2026
Location: White Oak Music Hall, Houston, Texas, USA
Tickets/site:https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3A006271FF1642DA
Festival: Heavy Metal Thunder (SOLD OUT)
Dates: 20/03/2026 – 21/03/2026
Location: Písek, Czech Republic
Tickets: https://fb.me/e/3kZAKqV0U
Festival: Iron Fest Open Air
Dates: 28/05/2026 – 30/05/2026
Location: Ohmbachsee, Gries, Germany
Festival: Keep It True XXVI (SOLD OUT)
Dates: 23/02/26 – 25/04/2026
Location: Lauda Königshofen, Tauberfrankenhalle, Germany
Tickets: https://keep-it-true.de/
Festival: Keep It True Legions
Dates: 08/08/26 – 29/08/2026
Location: Geiselwind, Germany
Tickets: https://keep-it-true.de/
Festival: Muskelrock
Dates: 28/05/2026 – 30/05/2026
Location: Tyrolen Blädinge, Blädinge, Sweden
Tickets/site: https://muskelrock.com/
Festival: Steel Over The Solent
Dates: 02/05/2026
Location: The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, UK
Tickets/site: http://www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk
Festival: Trveheim
Dates: 21/08/2026 – 22/08/2026
Location: Hallbergmoos, Munich
Tickets/site: https://trveheim.com/en
Festival: Up The Hammers
Dates: 13/04/2026 – 14/04/2026
Location: Gargarin 205 Athens
Tickets/site: https://tinyurl.com/mrpz9x6y
Festival: Pyrenean Warriors Open Air
Dates: 11/09/2026 – 12/09/2026
Location: Chemin de Juhègues, Torreilles, France
Tickets/site: http://www.leshordesmetalliques.com/
Festival: Hell Over Hammaburg
Dates: 06/03/2026 – 07/03/2026
Location:D Hamburg Markthalle
Tickets/site: https://helloverhammaburg.blogspot.com/
Festival: Helicon Metal Festival VI
Dates: 20/03/2026 – 21/03/2026
Location: Odessa Club, Kolejowa 8/10, Warsaw, Poland
Tickets/site: https://www.facebook.com/events/726854763292653/?active_tab=discussion
Festival: Legions of Metal
Dates: 01/05/2026 – 02/05/2026
Location: Reggies, Chicago
Tickets/site: https://www.facebook.com/legionsofmetalfestival
Festival: Defenders of Steel
Dates: 08/05/2026 – 09/05/2026
Location: Alter Schlachthof, Dragonerstraße 22, 4600 Wels, Austria
Tickets/site: https://www.defendersofsteel.com/
Festival: Metal & Hell Festival III
Dates: 07/11/2026 – 09/11/2026
Location: Essen, Germany
Tickets/site: https://dyingvictims.com
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