WAVES OPEN AIR CLOSING
SEPTEMBER 5th, 2026

As summer fades, we come together to celebrate a heated end of the festival season – dancing one last time under the blue sky and the fiery sun. Prepare for another high-quality production, fully focused on our main stage, delivering a carefully curated experience made with love and passion for detail. 12 hours of pure energy and nonstop rave. Let’s close out the summer together and lose ourselves in the waves.

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RECAP – WAVES OPEN AIR 2026

We’re still not over it. Our recap is finally here – a little reminder of what happens when thousands of ravers come together with nothing but good energy and a shared love for music. It feels incredible to relive the unmatched spirit, energy and intensity of this year’s Waves Open Air. Thank you for being part of our Waves fam, for showing up, dancing your hearts out and for all the warm words you’ve shared with us. It means more than you know and motivates us to keep going and going.

Let’s do it all over again!

TRAVEL

DIRECTIONS BY CAR

DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN

On the A7, take exit 52 to Mellendorf and then drive in the direction of Gailhof/Mellendorf. After a few minutes you will find Spaßbad Wedemark on the left side.

From Hannover main station take the S4 to Mellendorf. Then walk for 500 meters to Spaßbad Wedemark.