Vintage and Rockabilly Festivals in Germany: The Annual Calendar

If you wear vintage fashion, you want to wear it somewhere. And nowhere is better than where everyone else looks the same: at the rockabilly festivals, weekenders, classic car meetings, and swing balls that take place every year. Here is our calendar for them, sorted by month, with everything we know ourselves or what customers and acquaintances from the scene have recommended to us.

One thing in advance: We deliberately do not give exact dates, but only the rule by which a festival takes place, for example, "always on the last weekend of July." The current dates, tickets, and programs can be found on the organizers' websites, which we link to. This way, the list remains correct next year. We review it once a year and add new additions. If a festival is missing, just let us know.

What to wear to a Rockabilly Festival?

The short answer: what you usually like to wear, just a bit bolder. A swing dress or rockabilly dress with a petticoat underneath, plus flat shoes, because there's a lot of dancing and walking on festival grounds and in weekender halls. For cool evenings, a short cardigan; for classic car meetings, a circle skirt and blouse are better, as they are comfortable for getting in and out of cars. At weekenders in halls, it's often warm in the evening, so the dress alone is enough. What belongs to the style and what doesn't is explained in our article What is Rockabilly?, and you can find the right pieces in our Rockabilly Fashion collection.

January

Swing It Berlin (Berlin)

The Lindy Hop festival by Swing Base takes place every year on the fourth weekend of January: workshops, four parties with live bands, and an audience dressed for dancing like in the 40s. Passes are regularly sold out long in advance. Dates at swingitberlin.com.

February

Rock That Swing Festival (Munich)

Germany's largest swing dance festival, always in mid-February from Thursday to Monday, with over 300 workshops in Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Balboa, and Charleston, balls at the Deutsches Theater, and a vintage market where retro labels showcase their fashion. Even if you don't dance, you'll still enjoy yourself, just for the dresses in the hall. Information at rockthatswing.com.

March and April

Berlin Shake Rock'n'Roll Weekender (Berlin)

End of March at Festsaal Kreuzberg: international bands, DJs with vinyl, record hops, a dance class, and vendor stalls. The full weekender format is not held every year; sometimes there's a smaller club night instead. What's currently scheduled is shown at berlinshake.com.

Pforzheimer Wirtschaftswunder (Pforzheim)

A shopping Sunday at the end of April, where the entire city center is transported back to the 50s and 60s: over 200 classic cars in themed blocks, music, and many visitors in petticoats. A day worth a trip. Information at ws-pforzheim.de.

May

Retro Classics (Stuttgart)

Europe's largest classic car show with around 1,600 exhibitors, and among the cars, there's also vintage fashion for sale. We've been there ourselves. Until 2026, the fair took place at the end of February; from 2027, it will move to spring, from late April to early May. Dates at retro-classics.de.

Wiesloch Rock'n'Roll Weekender (Wiesloch)

The successor to the Walldorf Weekender, which ended after 27 years on Pentecost 2026. From 2027, Palatin in Wiesloch, just a few kilometers away, will take over with the support of the previous organizer: international bands in the concert hall, record hop in the adjacent room, market, workshops, and pre-party, every year on Pentecost weekend. The first edition will run at the end of May 2027. Info at palatin.de.

International Mustang Meeting (Stein near Nuremberg)

At Faber-Castell Castle Park, classic Ford Mustangs from model years 1964 to 1973 meet at the end of May or beginning of June, with free admission, vendors, and live rockabilly music. For us, one of the most beautiful meetings nearby. Info at mustangclub.de.

Jukebox and Street Cruiser Festival (Verl)

A 50s nostalgia festival at the end of May in the district of Gütersloh: hundreds of street cruisers, a large nostalgia market with jukeboxes, records, and explicitly clothing, plus music. Organized by the Jukin 50s Club, info at thejukin50s.club.

June

Rockabilly Convention (Pullman City, Eging am See)

In the Western town in Lower Bavaria, around 20 rockabilly bands play on three stages over a weekend from early to mid-June, along with Boogie Woogie workshops, a burlesque show, and a vintage market with vendors. The date has shifted from autumn to summer in recent years. Info at pullmancity.de.

Augsburg US Car Meeting (Augsburg)

Bavaria's largest US car meeting, on a Sunday in mid-June at the exhibition grounds, with up to 1,000 vehicles of all eras and a vendor mile where petticoats are also displayed. Info at acfa-augsburg.de.

White 'n' Blue Rockabilly Weekender (Peiting)

A weekender in Upper Bavaria, which only takes place every two years, mid-June from Thursday to Sunday: bands, record hops, flea market, dance class, and a Hawaii party. The next edition is announced for 2028. Info at white-n-blue.de.

Race 61 (Finowfurt)

On the last weekend of June, races are held on the grounds of the aviation museum in Schorfheide: hot rods and classic cars up to model year 1976 on the eighth-mile track, plus rockabilly bands and Kustom Kulture. Info at race61-finowfurt.de.

Rockabilly Weekend Schlossberg (Sonneberg)

A young festival in Thuringia, also on the last weekend of June, with a vintage market, US car and bike show, pinstriping, and live bands. Info at schlossberg-sonneberg.de.

Tweed Ride Petershagen (Petershagen)

At the end of June, the ADFC cycles through the Weserland in 20s and 30s clothing, starting at the Gernheim Glassworks Museum. Small, but perfect for anyone who prefers tweed to petticoats. Info from ADFC Petershagen.

July

Fladungen Classics (Fladungen, Rhön)

"Oldies, Chrome, and Clothes" is the motto, and that's exactly what it is: On the first weekend of July, the entire old town of Fladungen is filled with classic cars up to model year 1975, there's a fashion show in the town hall courtyard, petticoats and records at the market, and rock'n'roll on stage. 50s and 60s clothing is explicitly encouraged. Info at fladungen-rhoen.de.

Firebirds Festival (Grimma)

At the Nimbschen monastery grounds near Leipzig, over 30 bands play on two stages on the first weekend of July, from rock'n'roll and rockabilly to boogie and swing, plus vinyl DJs and a vintage market. Organized by the band The Firebirds. Info at firebirds-festival.de.

Hangar Rockin' (St. Stephan, Switzerland)

On the military airfield in the Bernese Oberland, rock'n'roll, custom cars, classic cars, and bikes meet on the first weekend of July, with live bands, an eighth-mile race, and camping. Info at hangarrockin.com.

Oldie Town Festival (Wolframs-Eschenbach)

Ten kilometers from our store, the old town of Wolframs-Eschenbach transforms every two years, in odd-numbered years on the second weekend of July, into a 50s to 70s town festival: over 30 bands on seven stages, classic car parade, petticoat contest. A home game for us. Info at oldietown.de.

Golden Oldies (Wettenberg)

Germany's largest nostalgia festival, every year on the last weekend of July near Giessen: eight stages, over 1,000 classic cars, a vintage market with fashion shows, and around 60,000 visitors. The music ranges from the 50s to the 80s, but the rock'n'roll scene is strongly represented. Info at golden-oldies.de.

Rock'n'Roll Kurpark Festival (Bad Sauerbrunn, Austria)

"Back to the Fifties" in Burgenland, on the last weekend of July: Austria's largest retro festival with 14 bands and shows, boogie workshops, a Miss Petticoat contest, classic cars, and a vintage market. Info at rocknrollkurpark.com.

Rollin Dudes Festival (Leibnitz, Austria)

Also on the last weekend of July, in Styria: a rock'n'roll weekender with live bands, US car meeting, and vintage market. Info at rollindudes.com.

Custom Nationals (Geiselwind)

At the Strohofer truck stop on the A3 between Würzburg and Nuremberg, there's a bike and US car show on the last weekend of July with hot rods, muscle cars, and rockabilly bands. Motorcycle-heavy, but with a lot of scene. Info at custom-nationals.de.

The Britnic Tweed Ride (Münster)

A 25 to 30-kilometer bike tour with historic bikes in 20s to 50s clothing, with a stop for a picnic. The date varies between July and the end of August. Info at the-britnic-tweed-ride.de.

August

Rockabilly Days (Asperg)

On the first weekend of August near Ludwigsburg: an open-air event with free admission, international rockabilly bands, a car show, and a vendor mile, organized voluntarily by Rockabilly Support e.V. We were there with our stand in 2026; you can read about it here. Info at rockabillydays.de.

Rockabilly Summerdance (Purgstall, Austria)

An open-air dance festival in 50s style in Lower Austria, late July or early August, with bands and free admission.

Summer Garage Jamboree (Bechhofen)

Twenty kilometers from Windsbach, Rockabilly Garage Bechhofen hosts a small festival from early to mid-August with a handful of bands, free camping, and a scene audience. Dates are announced on the Rockabilly Garage Facebook page.

Summershelter Festival (Biederitz near Magdeburg)

On the second weekend of August in Heyrothsberger Park: live bands from swing to rockabilly, DJs, and dance lessons, all open-air. Info at summershelter.de.

Rockets C.C. US-Car-Treffen (Nuremberg)

On a Saturday in mid-August, US cars and classic cars up to model year 1976 meet at the Big Horn Ranch in Nuremberg, with live rockabilly bands. Dates are announced by the club Rockets C.C. Nuremberg.

European Elvis Festival (Bad Nauheim)

Always on the weekend around August 16th, the anniversary of Elvis's death, Bad Nauheim celebrates its most famous resident: concerts, tribute shows, classic cars, and a fashion show with 50s and 60s fashion. Info at bad-nauheim.de.

Rock'n'Roll Festival Ganderkesee (near Bremen)

At Ganderkesee airfield, on the second to last or last weekend of August: bands, DJs, free dance classes, classic cars, and a vintage market where fashion is explicitly included. Info at rocknroll-festival.de.

Route 66 (Aarburg, Switzerland)

Switzerland's largest old car and rock'n'roll festival, on the last weekend of August in Aargau, with classic cars, bands, record hop, pin-up contest, and vintage boutiques as exhibitors. Info at route66aarburg.ch.

September

Tweed Run Oldenburg (Oldenburg)

On a Sunday in mid to late September, Oldenburg has been cycling in tweed and vintage clothing since 2013, with a stop and tea time. Info at tweedrun.de. The same weekend, there's also the Tweed Ride in Hildesheim, info at tweed-ride.de.

US-Car-Treffen Gunzenhausen (Gunzenhausen)

Late September, on a Saturday at the festival grounds, with US cars and classic cars and free admission. For us, only half an hour away. Info at uscar-gunzenhausen.jimdo.com.

October

swingomania (Nuremberg)

The Lindy Hop and Blues Festival of the Boogie Woogie Club Nuremberg, on the first weekend of October around October 3rd, with workshops and three dance evenings with live bands. The closest swing festival for us. Info at swingomania.lindymaniacs.de.

Burlesque Festivals (Stuttgart, Munich, Berlin, Cologne)

From early to mid-October, burlesque festivals proliferate: Stuttgart on the first weekend of October, Munich and Berlin in the middle of the month. Shows, workshops, and an audience that likes to show off vintage clothing. All dates at berlin-burlesque-festival.com and burlesque.de.

November

Retro Classics Bavaria (Nuremberg)

The smaller sister of the Stuttgart fair, in November or early December at the Nuremberg exhibition grounds: classic cars and youngtimers, plus an area for fashion and lifestyle. The audience comes mainly for the cars, but it's worth it for an afternoon. Info at retro-classics-bavaria.de.

Rockabilly Bombardment (Hohenems, Austria)

An indoor weekender in Vorarlberg on the first weekend of November, with around nine international bands, organized by the Rockabilly Club Bombardeers. Info at bombardeers.com.

December

Western Winter and Rockabilly Special (Pullman City Harz, Hasselfelde)

On the second weekend of December, the Western town in the Harz becomes the scene's winter quarters: 50s and 60s rock'n'roll and rockabilly bands, for almost twenty years. Info at pullmancityharz.de.

Let's Get Wild Weekender (Stuttgart)

New Year's Eve at Sängerhalle Untertürkheim, from December 30th to January 2nd: an indoor weekender with around eleven international rockabilly bands. The organizer communicates via Instagram and Facebook under the name Let's Get Wild Weekender.

All Year Round: Bohème Sauvage

Not a festival field, but a night in the ballroom: Bohème Sauvage has been the 1920s party since 2006 with a strict dress code, live jazz, burlesque, a casino with play money, and an absinthe bar. In Berlin, it's held approximately every one to two months on a Saturday, plus guest appearances in Cologne, Hamburg, and Jena, summer boat trips on the Spree, and a New Year's Eve ball. If you're wondering what to wear: Anything from our 1930s Fashion collection works there. Dates at boheme-sauvage.com.

Is anything missing?

Certainly. The scene thrives on small events that spread by word of mouth, and those are exactly what we want to collect here. If you know of a festival, meeting, or weekender that belongs on this list, write to us via the contact page, and we'll add it. And if we're participating with our stand somewhere, it will be announced in time in the newsletter and on Instagram.