In spring, we gather again around to welcome the first rays of sunshine and dance ourselves out of hibernation in the fresh forest air.
The Hai in den Mai festival is the annual start to the open-air psytrance season!
The Warm-Up Party starts at 6 pm on Thursday on the Backyard Floor at 7 pm on the Hill Top and at 9 pm in the Club.
There will be a break from 5 am on Friday until 1 pm. On Friday at 1 pm the Backyard will open again, at 3 pm the Hill Top and at 5 pm will be the Main Floor opening. There will be continuous music on the Main Floor and Hill Top from then on. The Main Floor will finally close on Sunday at 8 pm. Afterwards, the afterhour continues on the Hill Top and in the club until around 3 and 4 am.
Area
- Waldfrieden Psy Club
- Main Floor: Outdoor Psychedelic / Progressive Floor
- Backyard Floor: Outdoor Alternative-Electro / Techno Floor
- Hill Top Floor: Outdoor Forest / Hitech-Floor!
- Healing Area
- Chill Out Area
- Market Area
- Organic Food Area
- Performer Stage
- Camping Area
Travel:
- For all rail travelers, there are free shuttle buses from the nearby train stations “Lemförde” and “Rahden“. Check the schedule here.
To minimize the car traffic on the festival grounds we have to take 10 € road toll for every vehicle driving over the area.
Answers to frequently asked questions about our festivals can be found here.
Personalization
All tickets are personalized. After you have ordered and paid for your ticket, you can enter the name of the person who will use the ticket in the ticket shop under “My Tickets“. The name of the ticket can only be changed once. If you have received a ticket and want to check it for validity, you can do so by entering the code here that appears at the top of the ticket next to your name.
Box office
If not all tickets are sold in advance, the following prices will apply on site:
Thursday and Friday: 165€ + 5€ trash deposit
Saturday from 11 am: 95€ + 5€ trash deposit
Sunday from 11 am: 40€
Day tickets
There are no regular day tickets. There will only be the possibility to get the ticket cheaper at Saturday and Sunday for the remaining festival on site.
Transfer of tickets
The name on a ticket can be changed once. Under “My Tickets” you can get a new ticket with a new name. It is not possible to return purchased tickets.
Reduction
Wheelchair users with a disability card do not have to pay admission for an accompanying person.
MAIN FLOOR
(Psy, Prog)
Alice D Joanna
Waldfrieden
Antonymous
Sonic Loom Records
(Greece)
Finndus
Sun Department Records
Groove Brothers
Looney Moon Records
(Switzerland)
Illäusius
Root Sector Records
Jumpstreet
Looney Moon Records
(Switzerland)
KiBa
Digital Shamans
Krumelur
Zenon Records
Lufttrockner
Waldfrieden
LX-D
Zero 1 Music
Lydia Nexus
Fantasia Deep
Mad Maxx
United Beats Records
(Spain)
Mapusa Mapusa
Lexicon Records
Mischgeschick
Nachtwandern
Miss Nansix
YSE
Mosba
Reversible Records
(France)
Modus
Stereo Society
(Israel)
Mojos Ears
Intermind Records
(France)
Monchi
Squarelab Music
Mr. Tree & Mr. Jeans
YSE / Klangkontakt
Murus
Iono Music
Octogoat
Reversible Records
Possebility
Sun Department Records
Raoul
Occulta Records / Waldfrieden
Rugrats
Looney Moon Records
(Switzerland)
Sabretooth
BMSS Records
(United Kingdom)
Tsubi
Sangoma Records
(Hungary)
Yudhisthira
Forestdelic Records
(Macedonia)
Zzbing
Wildthings Records
(United Kingdom)
CLUB
(Techno / Warm Up)
Chantree
Lacuma Records
Greyscale
Nulectric Records
(Prog, Psy)
Hirnlego
WDG Music
Jen
7SD Records
Karyus
Prog On Syndicate
Lumbago
Prog On Syndicate
Tophoo
Sun Department Records
(After Hour / Hitech)
FOXZY
Wachuma Records
R4J1NKH4N & Static Impulse
Mind and Movement
HILL TOP
(Psy, Dark Prog, Forest, Hitech)
Alien Chaos
Freak Records
(Brazil)
Andyjaner
(Club Charlotte)
Auros Tauros
Urban Antidote
(Hungary)
Casual Frequencies
Wachuma Records
(Austria)
Corka´an
Dream Crew Records
(Netherlands)
Droptikoi
Independent
(Portugal)
Dschagganaut
Gaggalacka
Ego Eraser
Voodoo Hoodoo Records
Evoleon
Hipnotic Tribe Records
(Netherlands)
Inner Coma
Independent
(Portugal)
Jonny Crash
Voodoo Hoodoo Records
Klaus´ Dissoziativa
KukiLuki
(Netherlands)
Klaustrophob
BPM Collective
Lemanik
Voidrealm / Wachuma Records
Maru Secrets
Samskara Records
(USA)
Metahuman
Black Out Records / Knobs and Keys
(Greece)
Miauhx
Gaggalacka
Neuro Twister
Tryptec Records / Higher Voltage Records
Nyctoriam
Hypnotica Records
(Sweden)
Oremetos
Pleiadian Rec / Hipnotic Tribe Rec
Oroboro
Wachuma Records / Alice D Records
Plena Sonitus
Wachuma Records / Twenty Five Records
(Hungary)
Starvin Marvin
Wachuma Records
(Spain)
SuNdokan
Lucid Mind Events
The Shines
Gaggalacka
Toxoplasm
BPM Collective
Vaas
Parivara Records
Vox Fabri & Vox Funky
Wachuma Records / Twenty Five Records
(Hungary)
Yamaraja
Tartara Rec / Wachuma Rec / Xibalba Rec / Kerveros Rec
(Cyprus)
Yukataa
Exorbeatal
BACKYARD
(Alternative, Techno)
Anautic
4/4 Pakt
Andycover
Club Charlotte
Bass-T73
Waldfrieden
Captain Pastek
Zenon Records
(France)
CFL Tracks
CFL Tracks
Daniel Krau
Ketoga / Moyn Festival
El Batos
Ketoga / Moyn Festival
El Muro
Digital Nomad
Herrmann Stöhr
xXETEXx / Digital Diamonds
Jan Tenne
Club Charlotte
Josephine Wedekind
xXETEXx / Digital Structures
Kaptain Kosmo
Ketoga / Moyn Festival
Lilian Stark
xXETEXx
Nicorus
Soupherb / Keller / Digital Diamonds
Peter Groskreutz
Alula Tunes
Thrive
Prog On Syndicate
Tilda
Pointzero / xXETEXx / Occultech
(France)
Whrikk
Snaton Records
(Netherlands)
Sons of Earth Decoration
Main Floor
Sons of Earth Decoration is the new scenography project by Philipp Rehse. He was an active co-founder, creative director and rigger at U-Helica Project Decoration until 2023. With his old crew, he was involved in several major psytrance festivals and was able to work with renowned artists and festival organisers. Since the beginning of 2024, he has been embarking on a new creative journey with his solo project Sons of Earth Decoration. Inspired by the powerful aesthetics and diverse colour nuances of nature, the project cleverly combines natural elements with the abstract, colourful forms of psychedelic art. The goal is to create vibrant worlds where the psytrance community can fully experience the magic of music. The installations are designed to offer a journey that blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination. Sons of Earth not only builds stage sets and dance floors, but creates natural living worlds to take everyone on a transcendental journey. In doing so, he endeavours to engage the senses of festival-goers and offer a unique, transformative experience. Each element is carefully crafted to create a visual symphony that engages the psyche of the community, expanding their senses and creating a unique symbiosis between the natural world and the visionary imagination.
Provisuell und Centipedede Productions
Backyard
At the Backyard, Provisuell and Centipede Productions will join forces to create a very special psytechno floor. Industrial lamps, hi-tech objects and lots of analogue light will once again turn the floor into a burning cauldron. A home game for Provisuell and Centipede, who have already enchanted the forest so often. Rave on!
Hexenwerk
Hill Top
A special video mapping awaits you for the Hilltop, because Hexenwerk brings animals to life. Whether owls, ravens or insects. There will be something new again.
In 2019, Moon to Sun founded this decoration team, consisting of DJs Cyed and Momik. They are still working hard to delight you again.
ARTUVISUAL by TIMBO
Schwarzer Platz
Between organic structures and captivating installations, you will find a place to linger and let your mind wander in new dimensions of black light.
His tip: Use 3D glasses to lose yourself even deeper in color and joy! We look forward to Timbo and an extra colorful Hai in den Mai 2024!
Farbenrausch
Schwarzer Platz
Farbenrausch is a creative decoration team, a project by Awen Studios, consisting of three art-loving friends from the Austrian Alps. They find inspiration in music and community, capturing the beautiful energy of the psychedelic scene in their work.
In the Healing Area by the lake, you can take part in spiritual programs. There are also many lectures and workshops on the topic of spirituality.
We look forward to seeing you!
You can only enter the festival if you are over 18 years of age with a valid identity card or passport. Juvenile minors are not allowed on the festival, unless they they are with their parents. Unfortunately we can not provide family camping so we do not recommend you to bring your children!
Awareness
In Waldfrieden there is no place for racism, sexism, homophobia or any discriminatory behaviour and hateful ideology. This of course also means that nazis are not welcome here. Look out for each other. Those who do not respect these rules are kicked out, for example men who harass women.
Photographs
To have enough room for dirty, tired and happy faces on the festival that will not appear on the internet please do not to take pictures of others without permission. There will be professional photographers taking pictures that will be uploaded here. If you appear on a picture against your will let us know and we will remove it.
Apart from the fact that other people may not want to be filmed or photographed by you, you don’t do yourself a favor if you want to capture everything on camera. The festival is a good time to put your smartphone aside and take a vacation from the digital world. Keep the good memories in your heart – not on a chip!
Ecology
It is our desire to limit the damage to nature as much as possible. Therefor all of our electricity is supplied by renewable energy sources and we ask the food shops to sell organic food only.
Please help us to also keep the direct environment of the Waldfrieden clean by using garbage bags and pocket ashtrays. Also please use the toilets instead of going in the forest or elsewhere for that purpose.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed on the area. Unfortunately we can not allow you to bring your dogs due to spatial conditions of the nature reserve and the animals that live here.
Laser pointers, Graffiti & Confetti
Laser pointers must not be taken with you because of the high risk of injury. Graffiti, markers and confetti may not be brought to any of our events! It is simply too much work to get rid of the garbage and paintings. Confetti also causes unnecessary environmental pollution. If you are interested in participating as graffiti artist you are welcome to apply and contact us. However, it is not permitted to bring spray cans and markers with you without permission!