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✈️How to get to Festival Plaza
Planning your trip to Festival Plaza? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Hannover Airport (HAJ), about 18 km from the venue.
- Allow about 25 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Hannover or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Expo-gelände (Festival Plaza)
Accommodation near the Festival Plaza site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Hannover, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Hannover.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Festival Plaza 2026 weather
Weather in Expo-gelände in May 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 0% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 23° / 15° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Drizzle | 20° / 13° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 17° / 7° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Festival Plaza
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Festival Plaza. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Hannover and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Festival Plaza 2026: pop rock festival in Hanover, Germany
Festival Plaza takes place every year at the Expo-gelände in Hanover, Germany, for a celebration of intergenerational pop rock. This one-day festival offers an eclectic lineup that blends classic rock, international pop, and country.
The May 29, 2026 edition features 5 artists with iconic headliners. On the bill: Roxette, Swedish pop legends, Blue Öyster Cult in psychedelic heavy metal, and The BossHoss in country rock.
The spectrum extends from classic rock to hard rock, with touches of dance-pop and schlager. A lineup that spans the territories of popular rock, from the 70s to contemporary sounds.
On May 29, 2026, Hanover hosts this meeting between rock legends and the current scene. Check the lineup and book your tickets.
