December 2026 is a quiet but genuine month for festival-goers: 20 events are scheduled, mostly indoor and sheltered from the winter cold. The festive season — Christmas and New Year — lends a special atmosphere to concerts and events that close out the year in style.
Festivals worth noting include De Mortem Et Diabolum (4–6 Dec., Berlin), Metal Forces Festival (5 Dec., Hamburg) and Dark Storm Festival (25 Dec., Chemnitz). Germany leads with 8 of the 20 festivals. The most represented genres are Rock (5 festivals), Pop (4) and Hip-Hop (2).