Festival tickets

Our festival tickets grant you access to:

• all concerts, shows, and parties
• the Arts & Word programme
• our partner conferences’ programmes
• the opportunity to make a reservation for a concert at the Elbphilharmonie

Please note: Admission only if capacity is not exhausted. Subject to change without notice.

Early Bird Festival ticket prices:

• 1-day ticket: starting from € 56.68
• 2-day ticket: € 124.90
• 3-day ticket: € 144.39
• 4-day ticket: € 134.64

Conference tickets

For anyone interested in the music industry, we offer various ticket options:

Conference ticket

Includes access to:

• the complete conference programme (sessions, networking, awards, showcases)
• the festival programme (concerts, parties, Arts & Word – depending on capacity)
• the Reeperbahn Festival Lounge with the Delegate Bar
• the password-protected Delegate Database
• a limited number of invitations to the opening show (while available)

Conference-only ticket

Includes access to the conference programme only.

Conference ticket Pioneer Pass (up to and including 29 years of age)

We offer two discounted ticket options for everyone aged 29 and under (cut-off date: 19 September 2026).

Age verification will take place on location at check-in.

Conference-only Pioneer Pass

• Access exclusively to the Reeperbahn Festival Conference
• No access to the festival programme (concerts, Arts & Word, parties, etc.)

Conference ticket Pioneer Pass

• Access to all programmes of the Reeperbahn Festival Conference
• Access to the festival programme (concerts, Arts & Word, parties, partner conferences)
• Option to reserve tickets for a concert at the Elbphilharmonie (subject to availability)

Early Bird Conference ticket prices:

Conference ticket regular: starting from € 240.53

Conference-only regular: starting from € 284.41

Conference Pioneer Pass: not available as Early Bird

Conference-only Pioneer Pass: starting from € 82.11

The conference is divided into three event categories:

• SESSIONS: Talks, panels, keynotes, presentations, and workshops on the music industry and its sub-markets
• SHOWCASES: Performances by new artists presented by labels, partners, or music export offices
• NETWORKING: Exchange with international industry representatives, business meetings, and partner events – the central location is the Festival Lounge at the East Hotel

Contact in Case of Questions

Festival tickets Conference tickets

There are discounts available for anyone who is 29 years old or younger as of 19 September 2026.

Holders of a pass for the severely disabled marked with the letter ‘B’ are entitled to bring an accompanying person free of charge. Please send an email with the relevant proof to tickets-festival@reeperbahnfestival.com or to tickets-conference@reeperbahnfestival.com. 

For further questions, you can reach us via email at: inclusion@reeperbahnfestival.com

Tickets for the Reeperbahn Festival are available exclusively through our official online shop, even during the festival (subject to availability).

Please note that tickets purchased through platforms other than our ticket shop may be invalid. Tickets from secondary markets – which are often offered at inflated prices – are frequently counterfeit or have already been blocked and therefore no longer grant admission.

Reeperbahn Festival tickets do not need to be personalised. Personalisation is only required for conference ticket holders.

After purchasing your conference ticket, your ticket must be personalised. To do this, log in to your customer account in our ticket shop. Then, click on the ‘Reservations’ icon next to ‘My Account’ in the top right-hand corner. Select ‘Personalisation’ by ticking the box in the top right-hand corner. Proceed to checkout and click on ‘Continue to shipping and payment method’. Select the ‘Personalisation’ shipping method there. Fill in the personalisation details for each ticket. Continue with the review, and complete the personalisation. You will then receive a confirmation email with an overview of your order and can access your conference ticket in your account.

Please note: The ticket is only valid once the personalisation has been completed. Personalisation must be completed before check-in.

Tickets for individual concerts or individual programme items are not available.

When purchasing a 4-day ticket, a 3-day ticket, a 2-day ticket, a 1-day ticket for the festival day on Friday, or a conference ticket, you can select a concert at the Elbphilharmonie (subject to availability).

Please note: Reservations are binding and cannot be cancelled, rescheduled, or changed!

There is no guaranteed admission to the programme events. We recommend that you arrive at the respective location in good time before the start (there is no entitlement to admission). If a location is already full, you have the option of either waiting until other guests leave or using the capacity indicator in the Reeperbahn Festival app to find out about the capacity of the other locations.

The legal provisions for the protection of minors apply at our event. We would like to expressly point out that admission is not within our control. Minors may be denied entry to a club on the Reeperbahn, especially late at night. Please bear this in mind when purchasing a ticket.

Student ID cards, written permission from a parent or guardian, etc. are generally not accepted.

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Children and minors under the age of 16 are not permitted to attend public dance events unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, and minors aged 16 and over are only permitted to attend until midnight at the latest.

Reeperbahn Festival covers the entire neighbourhood around the Reeperbahn. Central locations include Heiligengeistfeld, Spielbudenplatz, and numerous clubs, bars, and theatres. However, the Elbphilharmonie, Knust, and Uebel & Gefährlich in the air-raid shelter on Feldstraße are also part of the festival. The Reeperbahn Festival Conference takes place at the East Hotel. A list of all locations can be found in the Reeperbahn Festival app and here on our website.

Should particular weather conditions pose a risk to the life, limb, or health of visitors, artists, or staff, individual events of the Reeperbahn Festival will be cancelled immediately. In this case – as well as in the event of the cancellation of individual events for other reasons of extreme violence or due to official orders or court decisions – there shall be no entitlement to reimbursement or compensation.

In the event of programme changes, the cancellation of individual events, or the removal of individual venues or individual programme items, you shall have no claims against us as long as the overall character of the festival remains unchanged in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions. Delays and postponements of individual programme items are to be accepted within the framework of the Reeperbahn Festival and the Reeperbahn Festival Conference. We will announce any changes immediately at www.reeperbahnfestival.com.

You can reach us anytime through our social media channels or via email.

For feedback specifically on the Reeperbahn Festival 2025, our visitor survey is also available – we look forward to your impressions and suggestions to make the next festival even better together.

We’re already working on the upcoming edition and look forward to having you with us again in 2026. Our goal remains the same: a festival defined by togetherness – free from racism, sexism, queerphobia, and transgressions. True to our motto: Imagine Togetherness!

For the Arts Playground, we are looking for programme ideas in the formats Exhibition, Interactive and Performance. 

Exhibition includes exhibitions of all kinds, such as photography, painting, posters, multimedia art, sculpture, installations or other forms of presentation. This year, we are particularly interested in installations that are weather resistant and can be placed outdoors. 

Interactive refers to programme formats that give visitors the opportunity to actively participate or interact. 

Performance includes dance and other performing arts. 

In the Word programme section, formats include readings, live podcasts and talks. Poetry slams and comedy stand ups are also part of this category. 

The open call for Arts & Word submissions runs from 16 February to 15 April 2026. You can submit your application during this period. 

Please allow us some time to review all submissions. We process submissions as quickly as possible and will get back to you from the end of May onwards. 

The Word programme takes place on all festival days in the early evening, approximately 4 pm to 8 pm, in suitable festival locations. In the past, we have presented programme formats at venues such as Imperial Theater, Prinzenbar or Schmidtchen.

Since the Reeperbahn Festival takes place in clubs at various locations around St. Pauli, the Festival Village on Heiligengeistfeld serves as the central hub of the festival. This is where festival wristbands are distributed. There are concert stages, food trucks and various offerings from our festival partners. 

The Village and therefore also the Arts Playground are accessible without a ticket and can be visited free of charge. They invite festival lovers, music and art enthusiasts, as well as artists themselves, to explore the space and discover new things. 

During the festival, the Village is open daily during the daytime until approximately 10 pm. The final opening hours will be specified at a later date. 

In previous years, we have worked with pagoda tents as well as shipping containers. 

The Arts Playground consists of a large outdoor area and several of these exhibition spaces. Please let us know via the submission form how much space you roughly require. 

Water and electricity can be provided by arrangement. 

For all modules placed outdoors, please note: Heiligengeistfeld is located in Hamburg in wind load zone 2. You must provide proof that your module can operate safely up to Beaufort scale 8. Ballast must be provided by you. Your module should be weather resistant and able to withstand wind and rain. 

No, as long as the object itself does not require it. Security staff will be on site during festival operation during the day and also at night.

The setup of your modules in the Arts Playground can take place from Sunday morning before the festival at the earliest and should be completed by Tuesday afternoon before the festival. 

Dismantling is possible from the end of operations on festival Saturday, meaning the night from Saturday to Sunday, and should be completed by Sunday evening. 

Exact setup and dismantling times will of course be communicated to you. 

No. For safety reasons, open fire is not permitted.

Temporary structures require an official inspection and approval. This must be planned in advance, and the construction logbooks must be available.

Coverage of production costs is discussed individually. Please list the funds and materials required for implementation in the submission form. 

Yes. A prerequisite is that you and your programme idea are available on all festival days, 16 to 19 September 2026. 

Eventually interactive or performative programme slots are scheduled later in the year during the ongoing planning of the timetable, which is why your availability on all days is important for our planning. 

If you are absolutely unable to be available on all days, please still apply. We will then try to find a solution. 

Yes. Fees are negotiated individually. We will ask for your fee expectations via the submission form.

Coverage of hotel and travel costs is discussed individually. Please also indicate your expected needs in the submission form if you anticipate requiring support. 

Anyone involved in the music and creative industries can take part in this year's Call for Submissions.  

For our sessions, there are a few criteria that are particularly important to us and that you should consider when submitting your proposals: Your contributions should reflect the zeitgeist of our industry, encourage discussion and offer new perspectives and practical solutions. Your sessions should represent a diverse group of participants in order to promote a promising dialogue through diversity. We value clear opinions and attitudes, even if they sometimes swim against the tide, but your discussion rounds should be respectful and professionally moderated.  

Please note: Obvious product presentations, company presentations and advertising for individual services will not be considered here.   

Do you have a business model, product or service that could be of interest to our delegates? Then please contact our Sales & Partnerships team: partner@reeperbahnfestival.com    

Application window: 03.03.2025 - 30.04.2025  

Screening and curation: from the beginning of May  

Status of submission information: from the end of May  

You can submit as many proposals as you like. Please note, however, that we will not select more than one topic per participant. As always: ‘Quality over quantity’.   

All people taking part in the session (including the moderator) should be informed and, ideally, confirmed before the submission. 

German and English. Please make sure that your proposal is submitted in the appropriate language.   

You can choose from the following formats:   

Panel  

2-4 Speakers + Moderation  

45-60 min. + 15 min. Q&A  

Interview   

1-2 Speakers + Moderation  

45 min. + 15 min. Q&A  

Talk/Firesidechat/Dialogue  

1-3 Speakers, no moderation  

45 min. + 15 min. Q&A  

Keynote/Inspirational Talk  

1-2 Speakers, no moderation  

30-60 min. inkl. Q&A  

Pitch/Präsentation  

1-2 Speakers, no moderation  

15 min. + 15 min. Q&A  

Workshop  

1-2 Speakers  

60-90 min.  

max. 25 attendees 

Mentoring Session  

1-2 Speakers  

60-90 min.  

max. 5 participants with previous application process 

Special format 

None of the formats listed are suitable for you?   

We are looking forward to your suggestions!   

• Artist Management / Artist Development / A&R  
• Live Entertainment  
• Marketing  
• Media & Journalism  
• Publishing / Rights Management 
• Policy Making  
• Recorded Music  
• Sustainability  
• Social Action / Activism  
• Sync   
• Technology  

All speakers, moderators and the person who curated the session will receive a Delegates Pass for the Reeperbahn Festival as well as catering for the day of the session.  

For each confirmed session you will receive an expense allowance of €700 upon receipt of an invoice. No additional travelling expenses or fees will be covered.