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Mera Luna Festival

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Flugplatz Hildesheim, Germany
39 artists

Key facts

Dates
8 – 9 August 2026
Where
Flugplatz Hildesheim, Germany
Price
from €159
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
WITHIN TEMPTATION, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, In Extremo

Data updated on 19 February 2026 — source: official site, Songkick

🎤Lineup

Headliners
WITHIN TEMPTATION – Metal
WITHIN TEMPTATION
Metal
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – New Wave
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
New Wave
KMFDM – Industrial Metal
KMFDM
Industrial Metal
In Extremo – Folk Rock
In Extremo
Folk Rock
Saltatio Mortis – Folk Rock
Saltatio Mortis
Folk Rock
Aesthetic Perfection – Synth-Pop
Aesthetic Perfection
Synth-Pop
Agonoize – Industrial Metal
Agonoize
Industrial Metal
Auger – Indie Rock
Auger
Indie Rock
Beyond Obsession – Electro
Beyond Obsession
Electro
Clan of Xymox – Post-Punk
Clan of Xymox
Post-Punk
Combichrist – Industrial Metal
Industrial Metal
Die Krupps – Industrial Metal
Industrial Metal
Diorama – Synth-Pop
Diorama
Synth-Pop
Eisenfunk – Industrial
Eisenfunk
Industrial
Floor Jansen – Gothic Metal
Floor Jansen
Gothic Metal
Front Line Assembly – Industrial Metal
Front Line Assembly
Industrial Metal
Hocico – Gothic Rock
Hocico
Gothic Rock
IAMX – Electro
IAMX
Electro
Jesus on Extasy – Gothic Rock
Jesus on Extasy
Gothic Rock
L'Âme Immortelle – Gothic Rock
L'Âme Immortelle
Gothic Rock
Lacrimosa – Gothic Rock
Lacrimosa
Gothic Rock
M. Walking On the Water – Pop
M. Walking On the Water
Pop
Megaherz – Industrial Metal
Megaherz
Industrial Metal
Nachtmahr – Industrial Metal
Nachtmahr
Industrial Metal
Neuroticfish – Synth-Pop
Neuroticfish
Synth-Pop
OMD – Indie Rock
OMD
Indie Rock
Principe Valiente – Post-Punk
Principe Valiente
Post-Punk
SKYND – Industrial Metal
SKYND
Industrial Metal
Sotiria – Schlager
Sotiria
Schlager
Stahlmann – Industrial Metal
Stahlmann
Industrial Metal
SynthAttack – Industrial Metal
SynthAttack
Industrial Metal
Tabernis – Medieval
Tabernis
Medieval
The 69 Eyes – Gothic Rock
The 69 Eyes
Gothic Rock
The Birthday Massacre – Gothic Rock
The Birthday Massacre
Gothic Rock
Then Comes Silence – Post-Punk
Then Comes Silence
Post-Punk
Tyske Ludder – Industrial
Tyske Ludder
Industrial
Unzucht – Gothic Rock
Unzucht
Gothic Rock
Veljanov – Avant-Garde
Veljanov
Avant-Garde
Xandria – Metal
Xandria
Metal

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✈️How to get to Mera Luna Festival

Planning your trip to Mera Luna Festival? 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 36 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 50 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.
Flugplatz Hildesheim, Germany
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🛏️Where to stay near Flugplatz Hildesheim (Mera Luna Festival)

Accommodation near the Mera Luna Festival 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.

🌤️Mera Luna Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Flugplatz Hildesheim in August 2026?

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high24°
Typical low14°

Chance of rain: about 17% of days

2025Overcast26° / 14°no rainy days
2024Light drizzle24° / 17°no rainy days
2023Dense drizzle22° / 13°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Mera Luna Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Mera Luna Festival. 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

Mera Luna Festival 2026: gothic and darkwave in Hildesheim, Germany

Founded in 2000, the Mera Luna Festival is Germany's largest gathering for the gothic, darkwave and industrial scene. Held at Flugplatz Hildesheim, the festival brings together 37 artists over two days and draws thousands of black-clad fans in a unique and theatrical atmosphere.

The 2026 edition celebrates gothic rock, darkwave, industrial and ebm. The festival pairs historical legends of the dark scene with modern acts in a sharp and committed programme.

The bill also ventures into synthpop, new wave, post-punk and alternative rock. Dark electro, aggrotech, futurepop and medieval folk round out a resolutely nocturnal lineup.

On August 8 and 9, 2026, Hildesheim becomes the European temple of gothic culture. Explore the lineup and book your tickets.

📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Flugplatz Hildesheim
Artists
39 artists
Official website
meraluna.de/en
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Lineup focus score

Highly specialized in Industrial & Gothic (77% of the lineup). Explore Industrial & Gothic festivals

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Musical footprint

As a % of the 39 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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