Hel­ga! Fes­ti­val Award 

About Hel­ga! Fes­ti­val Award 2026 Win­ners ar­chi­ve

About

The Helga! Festival Award has been presented as part of the Reeperbahn Festival since 2013 and is one of the most important awards in the German festival scene.

Same same but different in 2026:

For the first time, Helga! is organized in partnership with associations, institutions, and networks representing the festival industry. Expert mentors enrich the selection process for each award category with their knowledge and diverse perspectives from the German festival landscape.

We would like to thank the sponsors of the following awards:

Hel­­ga! Fes­­ti­val Award 2026

Helga! 2026

You’ve voted – The 2026 winners

Following numerous festival nominations and the public voting, all the winners of the Helga! Festival Awards have now been announced.

We’d like to thank all our festival friends for voting so enthusiastically and congratulate all these fantastic festivals!

  • ‘My greatest role model’ - Fusion Festival
  • ‘The Golden Mean’ - Nation of Gondwana
  • ‘Small but mighty’ - Pferdefestival
  • ‘Fan Favorite’ - Orange Blossom Special

For the first time, a special prize was awarded at the Helga! Festival Awards. It goes to the SNNTG Festival and the Highfield Festival, which took place for the last time in 2026.

Gal­le­ry

Helga! 2026

Here you can find the win­ners from 11 ye­ars of Hel­ga! Fes­ti­val Award