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✈️How to get to Mps Rastede
Planning your trip to Mps Rastede? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Bremen Airport (BRE), about 44 km from the venue.
- Allow about 62 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Bremen 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 Mps Rastede
Accommodation near the Mps Rastede 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 Bremen, 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 Bremen.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near Mps Rastede
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Mps Rastede. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Bremen and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
MPS Rastede 2026: the medieval folk metal festival in Lower Saxony, Germany
MPS Rastede takes over Schlosspark in Rastede, Lower Saxony. From May 14-17, this open-air festival celebrates folk metal and medieval rock with 10 bands specializing in folk and medieval sounds, in the historic setting of the castle park.
The 2026 edition highlights Germany's FEUERSCHWANZ and Saltatio Mortis, two pillars of German medieval metal, as well as Ireland's The O'Reillys & the Paddyhats, specialists in celtic punk. Sweden's YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS complete the headliners.
The festival explores the territories of metal and medieval rock, with bands like Subway to Sally, D'Artagnan, and Storm Seeker. You'll also find Versengold, Knasterbart, and Haggefugg, bringing touches of folk rock, punk, and industrial metal to this celebration of medieval musical heritage.
From May 14-17, 2026, Schlosspark Rastede hosts four days of folk metal and medieval music. Check out the full lineup on FestT.
