WGT 2025: Leipzig's dark night becomes a family party!

WGT 2025: Leipzig's dark night becomes a family party!

Meet the Wave Gothic (WGT), the largest festival in the dark scene worldwide, will take place in Leipzig from May 6th to 9th, 2025. Since its foundation in 1992, the WGT has developed into a major cultural event that attracts numerous visitors every year, which are particularly part of the Pentecost days. The ticket price of 170 euros applies to all four days and at the same time enables the use of local public transport (public transport) in Leipzig. Tickets are available on the website of the WGT and at pre -sale points in Saxony, Thuringia and Berlin, such as News.de reports.

For camping visitors, a fruit career is required for a price of 50 euros, while park vignettes are available for 20 euros. The WGT is not only characterized by its musical diversity, but also offers free and accessible events where no ribbon is required. These include the historical picnic in the Clara-Zetkin-Park, the pagan village in Agra Park, the corpse car corso to the Südfriedhof as well as numerous other events such as the "Blue Hour" in the Lößnig-Dölitz recreation park and the tour "Leichen, Lepra, Lucifer" over the old Johannisfriedhof.

cultural diversity and musical offer

The WGT is often described as a family reunion and has become a large cultural platform over the years that includes a variety of music genres. With almost two and a half thousand musicians, artists, bands and ensembles who have occurred since the first edition in 1992, the event represents an impressive musical chronicle. This is also confirmed by MDR Culture, which provides an overview of the musical development of the WGT, which consists of one song per festival year without claiming for completeness.

This year some bands have already been announced for the 2025 line-up, including A Cloud of Ravens (USA), Absurd Minds (D), Alphaville (D), and the Trees (UK), Camoulage (D), Combichist (USA/N), Finntroll (FIN), the 69 Eyes (FIN) and Xandria (D). The full program will be published on the official WGT homepage shortly before the start of the festival.

a festival for all

The festival offers a wide range of events that go beyond concerts. Readings, art exhibitions and classic concerts are just as part of the program, as well as events that are specially designed for children and families. In addition, guided tours and special exhibitions in Leipzig museums that take place during the WGT enable the participants to gain new cultural experiences.

meet the Wave Gothic, as an event of unique cultural diversity, has developed to an important part of the Leipzig cultural scene in recent decades. Numerous visitors from all over the world will go back to the Saxon metropolis in 2025 to be part of this special festival that celebrates not only music, but also the community and the experience.