Rockharz Festival 2025: barrier-free fun for 25,000 fans!

Rockharz Festival 2025: barrier-free fun for 25,000 fans!

The Rockharz Festival, one of the most popular music events in Saxony-Anhalt, starts today and attracts numerous music lovers again. From July 2 to 5, the Ballenstedt airfield will be transformed into a musical paradise, and up to 25,000 visitors are expected. Over 50 bands will give everything on two open-air stages, including large names such as King Diamond, Powerwolf and Apocalyptica. But the focus is not only on music, but also the accessibility that becomes more important year after year.

In the preparations, special attention was paid to accessibility. In this way, wheelchair accessible paths and barrier -free sanitary facilities were set up. In addition, special platforms on the stages ensure that people with disabilities also have carefree access to the performances. Björn Schulz, the festival's inclusion officer, is responsible for the concerns of inclusion. "We want everyone to be able to participate in this special event," he emphasizes.

sustainability and attention for accessibility

The Rockharz Festival has its roots in the early 1990s when it began under the motto "Rock against right". The festival has developed over the years and is now relating to aspects such as sustainability and regionality as well as the support of accessibility. Marco Spiller from Lebenshilfe Braunschweig emphasizes the importance of this engagement and is impressed by the measures that include so many people from different areas of life.

The importance of accessibility for festivals

But what does the situation look like in the entire event industry? There are many projects and initiatives that are devoted to accessibility, such as "celebrating barrier -free". Nevertheless, implementation is not yet standard. According to reports, content on the planning of barrier -free events is integrated in the courses of event management, but this is often limited to structural obligations. Many organizers interpret the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabilities as a voluntary commitment and are increasingly motivated to ensure accessibility-not least because of economic considerations and the changed claim of the guests.

Primarily, however, there is no concrete data on completely barrier -free event locations in Germany. According to the General Equal Treatment Act, organizers are obliged to avoid discrimination; However, the legal framework is often inadequate and leads to conflicts. However, the enthusiasts of the Rockharz Festival show how it can be better.

it remains to be hoped that other events will follow this example and to put accessibility more and more in the foreground - not only as a legal obligation, but as a matter of course for everyone. For the visitors, it is now said: Enjoy the rock resin and the musical diversity!

Further information and developments related to the Rockharz Festival can be found at MDR Freedom href = "https://blog.adamhall.com/de/2023/09/27/das-festival-fuer-alle-alle-defender-unstutetzt-barrier-auf-demrockharz/"> Adam Hall and the discussions on the topic at Miz read.