To celebrate 35 years of Wacken Open Air, the Wacken Open Air Warm Up Parties will stretch from the Pacific Rim to the Andes. For the first time in heavy metal history, 35 concerts will take place on the same day, across the world. On April 18th, 2026, the global metal underground moves together as one. One World. One Stage.

If you are in any of the following countries, we invite you to join the party and help make it the loudest day on the planet.

Japan, Tokyo; Australia, Sydney; Hong Kong,SAR China; China, Beijing; Philippines, Manila; India, Bangalore; Georgia, Tbilisi; UAE, Dubai, Israel, Tel Aviv; Egypt, Cairo; South Africa, Cape Town; Bulgaria, Sofia; Romania, Bucharest; Lithuania, Kaunas; Latvia, Riga; Croatia, Zagreb; Sweden, Stockholm; Germany, Hamburg; Austria, Vienna; Netherlands, Harderwijk; Spain, Barcelona; Norway, Trondheim; Ireland, Dublin; United Kingdom, Birmingham; Venezuela, Carcass; Puerto Rico, San Juan; Chile, Santiago; Brazil, São Paulo; Argentina, Buenos Aires; Colombia, Bogota; Ecuador, Quito; USA, Tampa; Canada, Toronto; Peru, Lima; Costa Rica, Heredia; Mexico, Mexico City CDMX