Festival under people: Success gives reason for anticipation at 2026!

Festival under people: Success gives reason for anticipation at 2026!

The "Under People" Festival in Meißen-Bohnitzsch celebrated its premiere from June 6th to 8th, 2025 and immediately caused a sensation. With around 220 campers that populated the site and a mixture of live music and DJs, the event exceeded all expectations. The organizers, Simon Hirt, Amy Kirchoff and Joram Jüschke, are happy about a visitor flow of between 650 and 700 people on Saturday, which far exceeded the 150 day tickets originally sought. Instead, 220 day tickets were sold, which further strengthens the financial success of the festival. Sächsische reports that the organizers have not achieved in the four-digit range only to the collectives involved and DJs, but also as a starting budget for planning the next edition in 2026.

As far as the atmosphere is concerned, the festival was a place of gathering for young people who were supposed to present regional artists under the motto "under people": inside. A colorful program offered everything from indie and cover bands to electronic music. Workshops on screen printing and DIY projects, a skate contest and a volleyball tournament provided variety and captivated the participants. The event location, the international garden in Meißen, proved to be ideal for the intended uncommercial and sustainable orientation, which was also the focus of the organizers. Bahrmann.de adds that the festival lived primarily through the voluntary commitment of young people.

outlook on the second edition

The planning for the second edition is already in full swing. The organizers have announced that they would like to implement some improvements for 2026. In the future, ticket purchase should be possible online, and more payment methods will be offered at the bar to facilitate the process for everyone involved. The terrain also offers space for twice the number of campers, which promises further growth. Simon Hirt and his colleagues have great confidence in the future of the festival, which is striving for better weather in the next round. Another important point is that Joram Jüschke will no longer be in the organizational team next year because he wants to go on a hike.

An all -round successful weekend, in which there was even a small incident: an ambulance had to be called due to a sports injury, but fortunately there were no coarser incidents. In the end, it should be noted that the festival "under people" with its mixture of music, workshops and a strong focus on sustainability in the heart of the region has generated a lot of resonance and is a valuable platform for local artists: inside and for the audience. If you would like to learn more about tips on the sustainable organization of events, you will find valuable information in the [Guide of the Federal Environment Ministry] (https://www.bundesmundweltministerium.de/publika/leitfaden-fuer-die-dahtigen- Organization-von-Verstaltungen/).