BOBfest 2026

Name: BOBfest 2026
Start: 2026-07-25T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-25T14:00:00+02:00
Location: SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach

took place · 25 Jul 2026

SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach, Germany

festival party

BOBfest 2026 — SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach

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Description was written before the event

BOBfest 2026 festival takes place on 25 July 2026 at SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach.

About the festival: BOBfest 2026

3rd edition

edition number

~12 000

capacity

2024

festival founded

acts on the bill (2026)

Good to know

Single day: Saturday 25 July 2026
Tickets from ~€108-109 (standing and seated options on Eventim)
Festival T-shirt bundle: €15 in advance (€25 on-site)
Gates open at 12:00; first act at 13:45
No camping - single-day open-air event
Children under 6 not admitted; under-14s only with a legal guardian
By public transport: bus lines 007, 008, 014, 017, 035 to stops 'Nordpark Busbahnhof' or 'Belgrader Straße'; shuttle bus runs after the show
Parking on-site (P4-P7), max. day rate €7

What's new

2026-07
The full lineup is confirmed and tickets are on sale via Eventim; gates open at 12:00, with Judas Priest closing the show from 20:30 to 22:00.
2026-06
Wheelchair-accessible tickets have sold out ahead of the event.
2026-03
Beyond the Black and Phil Campbell's Bastard Sons were announced as the final additions to the 2026 lineup, completing the bill alongside Judas Priest, Airbourne, Nestor and The Gems.
2025-11
Judas Priest and Airbourne were announced as the first confirmed acts for BOBfest 2026.

Line-up

The Gems 13:45
Phil Campbell's Bastard Sons 14:40
Nestor 15:40

About: Judas Priest

Formed in Birmingham in 1969, Judas Priest built heavy metal's blueprint across 19 studio albums and more than 50 million records sold - Rob Halford's soaring vocals and the band's twin-guitar roar remain instantly recognisable five decades on. Their 2026 Faithkeepers European tour brings that legacy back to the stage.

50M+

Albums sold worldwide

4.3M

Spotify monthly listeners

1.16B

YouTube channel views

160M

"Painkiller" streams on YouTube Music

What's new

2026-06
Sony Music is releasing The Best of Judas Priest compilation on June 19, 2026, timed to coincide with the band's official documentary film.
2026-05
Bassist Ian Hill confirmed the band's 20th studio album is expected to arrive in early 2027, likely March or April.
2026-03
Guitarist Richie Faulkner revealed in March 2026 that the band had entered the studio the previous month to begin recording their new album.

Tour

MönchengladbachHalleWarsawWackenOstravaBratislavaNeu-UlmBurton upon TrentTilburgBremenCarhaix-PlouguerPamplonaValenciaGoarshausenStrasbourgLondon

Tracks

Breaking the Law1980 anthem from British Steel, 142M+ YouTube Music plays

Painkillertitle track of the 1990 album, 160M+ YouTube Music plays

You've Got Another Thing Comin'1982 classic from Screaming for Vengeance, 107M+ YouTube Music plays

Living After Midnight1980 fan favourite from British Steel

Invincible Shieldtitle track of the 2024 album, debuted #2 in the UK and #18 on the US Billboard 200

Recent shows

Sep 9, 2026 Cavea Luciano Berio, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Rome (IT)
Sep 7, 2026 Fiera del Levante, Bari (IT)
Sep 5, 2026 Teatro Clerici, Brescia (IT)

About the venue: SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach

SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach is a large open-air event venue located on the grounds of Golf Club Mönchengladbach. With a capacity of up to 15,000 visitors, it hosts major concerts, comedy shows, and entertainment events, particularly during the summer season. The natural amphitheatre-style setting with a golf course backdrop makes it one of the most distinctive outdoor stages in the Rhine region.

SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach Get directions

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