Metal. Market. Roleplay.
Hellpeak – Festival of Legends and Myths
Gut Haarbecke · Kierspe (GER/NRW) · 27 – 30 May 2027
The Hellpeak Festival combines music with a vibrant world of regional legends and myths, fantasy and the atmosphere of a medieval market – while remaining a festival for everyone who simply wants to experience outstanding metal concerts.
Visitors can look forward to a weekend of folk, heavy, pagan, melodic and thrash metal, alongside the Myth Market, a tavern and interactive experience areas. In addition to the music program, Hellpeak offers a diverse supporting program featuring LARP elements, connected quest lines, pen-and-paper tents, readings and hand-on activities for visitors of all ages. Guests in medieval or fantasy attire are especially welcome and help create the festival’s unique atmosphere.
The festival sees itself as a complete cultural experience: welcoming, immersive and thematically rooted in the legends and myths of the region. Market, music and stories merge into a world that visitors can immerse in for a few unforgettable days.
Festival Schedule
(subject to change)
Area
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Infield
—
—
8 Bands
8 Bands
—
Tavern
from 8 pm
from 12 noon
from 11:30 pm
from 11:30 pm
12 noon–4 pm
Tavern: Concerts
—
evening
Midnight Special
Midnight Special
—
Myth Market
—
11am-10pm
11am-10pm
11am-10pm
11am-4pm
LARP
—
LARP event
LARP quests
LARP quests
LARP Closing Event
Pen-and-Paper
—
DnD / DSA
DnD / DSA
DnD / DSA
DnD / DSA
Camping
in the evening
all day
all day
all day
until 4 pm
In-Character Camp
in the evening
all day
all day
all day
until 4 pm
Wednesday
Camping
from evening
Tavern
from 8pm
Thursday
(Corpus Christi)
Tavern
from 12 noon
Tavern Concerts
in the evening
Myth Market
11am-10pm
LARP event
all day
In-Character Camp
all day
Camping
all day
Friday
Infield
8 Bands
Tavern
from 11:30pm
Tavern
Midnight Special
Myth Market
11am-10pm
LARP event
Quests
In-Character Camp
all day
Camping
all day
Saturday
Infield
8 Bands
Tavern
Midnight Special
Sagenmarkt
11am-10pm
LARP event
Quests
In-Character Camp
all day
Camping
all day
Sunday
Tavern
11am-4pm
Myth Market
11am-4pm
LARP event
Conclusion
In-Character Camp
until 4pm
Camping
until 4pm
Music
From daytime until late into the night, music is at the heart of the Hellpeak Festival.
The musical line-up will be announced throughout 2026. Metal fans can look forward to a diverse programme featuring medieval, folk, pagan, true, power and heavy metal.
Myth Market
Craftsmanship, merchants, cuisine and performances draw on themes from local legends and myths, bringing them to life throughout the market.
It is a place to stroll, feast and linger, take part in workshops, watch demonstrations, connect with others and immerse yourself in the world of Hellpeak.
Roleplay
Roleplay is woven into the world of Hellpeak.
Through LARP elements and pen-and-paper sessions, legends and myths become interactive experiences. Quests, stories and smaller roleplay encounters blend into the festival itself, deepening the atmosphere throughout the grounds.
Camping
Camping is an integral part of Hellpeak.
For several days, the campsite becomes a shared place to arrive, settle in and take a break between programme activities. It creates space for encounters, conversations and quiet moments away from the stage, market and roleplay.