Overview

• Deutsche Post released a special Wacken Open Air stamp on July 25, including a limited 4-sheet collector’s edition and an on-site festival post office running July 27–August 2
• All 85,000 tickets for the July 30–August 2 festival have sold out, reflecting its status as a global heavy-metal destination
• Organizers expect the three-route access plan—trialed in 2024 with 99 percent compliance—to prevent the entry halts that cut 2023 attendance by nearly 30 percent
• Weather forecasts from the Deutscher Wetterdienst vary between 2–10 mm and 20–40 mm of rain per day, with possible thunderstorms prompting crews and fans to prepare for mud and showers
• Headliners include Guns N’ Roses closing their Europe–Near East tour alongside performances by Gojira, Papa Roach, Machine Head, Saltatio Mortis, Apocalyptica and Michael Schenker