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Bluesfasching 2026: the blues rock festival in Apolda, Germany

Bluesfasching celebrates blues and blues rock culture every year at Hotel Am Schloß in Apolda, Thuringia. This intimate festival, held during the German carnival season, offers a warm and friendly atmosphere with 11 artists over two days.

The 2026 edition, scheduled for February 13-14, highlights Swiss trio Dirty Sound Magnet, specialists in psychedelic stoner rock. The lineup also features German artists like Andi Valandi & Band, Engerling, and Treptow, as well as The Tumbling Dice.

The festival explores the boundaries of blues, rock, and psychedelic rock, with bands like The Blues Overdrive, Kirsche & Co, and Timo Gross. You'll also find touches of progressive rock and proto-punk, showcasing the stylistic diversity of the lineup, with Welcome Inside The Brain and Shawue.

On February 13-14, 2026, Apolda becomes the meeting point for authentic blues lovers in Thuringia. Discover the full lineup on FestT.