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✈️How to get to SonneMondSterne
Planning your trip to SonneMondSterne? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), about 75 km from the venue.
- Allow about 105 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Erfurt 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 SonneMondSterne
Accommodation near the SonneMondSterne 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 Erfurt, 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 Erfurt.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️SonneMondSterne 2026 weather
Weather in Saalburg Beach in August 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 26° / 15° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 26° / 16° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Rain | 19° / 13° | 3 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near SonneMondSterne
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around SonneMondSterne. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Erfurt and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
SonneMondSterne 2026: techno, drum & bass and rave culture on Saalburg Beach
On Saalburg Beach, on the shores of the Bleiloch reservoir in Thuringia, SonneMondSterne (SMS) gathers rave culture devotees every August. This three-day festival is one of Germany's most respected techno and electro events, combining quality programming with a strong community spirit.
The 2026 edition boasts a top-tier bill: Skrillex, the iconic global EDM producer with an extraordinary trajectory, shares the stage with PAUL KALKBRENNER, the guiding force of Berlin techno. SCOOTER, a German rave legend, and ANGERFIST, master of hardcore techno, complete a line-up that covers every facet of hard electronics.
SMS stands out for its exceptionally wide sonic palette: house, drum & bass, trance, hardcore techno and breakbeat coexist in a programme that makes no concessions on intensity. Gabber, hard techno and psytrance deliver the most extreme adrenaline rushes.
SonneMondSterne is an institution of German rave culture: its name — Sun, Moon, Stars — evokes the total sensory experience of a weekend spent between music, nature and community. With 48 artists and its unique lakeside setting in Thuringia, it represents the very essence of electronic festival culture at its most authentic and intense.
❓FAQ
What are the dates and duration?
SonneMondSterne 2026 takes place on 7, 8 and 9 August in Saalburg. The combo ticket covers 2 festival days plus 5 days of camping, with a WarmUp Party on Wednesday and a PreOpening Party on Thursday.
Is camping paid?
Yes: camping costs 49 € (plus a 5 € "Umweltpfand" environmental deposit), on top of the 199 € festival ticket. You camp right next to your car.
Is payment cashless?
Yes, the festival is fully cashless: everything (drinks, food, merchandise, stands, the Showerworld) is paid with the chip-equipped festival wristband, both on-site and at the campsite. The only exception, paid otherwise, is the parking/waste deposit fee at the entrance. Any unspent balance is refunded free of charge by bank transfer after the festival.
What is the minimum age to attend?
Entry is reserved for those 18 and over. An exception is possible from age 16, only when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Ticket info on the official site.
