Line-up
- A-Z
- Friday | day
- Friday | night
- Saturday | day
- Saturday | night
- Sunday | day
- Sunday | night
- Grand Hall
- Mischanlage
- Grand Hall
- Mischanlage
- Mischanlage
- Grand Hall
- 1morning
- Abs8lute
- Afra
- Ahmet Sisman
- Akua
- Alarico
- Alba Heidari
- Amoral
- Amotik
- Andrey Pushkarev
- Andy Martin
- Anthony Linell
- Barker
- Bashkka
- Benjamin Damage
- Call Super
- Carlos Valdes
- Carrier
- Colin Benders
- Connor Wall
- Convextion
- D-Leria
- D.Dan
- Dasha Rush
- Decoder
- DJ MARIA.
- DNS
- DVS1
- Efdemin
- Ehua
- Emily Jeanne
- Felix Fleer
- Fergus Sweetland
- Fireground
- Freddy K
- Function
- Gabrielle Kwarteng
- GiGi FM
- Grand River
- Heiko Laux
- Henning Baer
- Isabel Soto
- Jin Synth
- Jonas Landwehr
- James Newmarch
- Kangding Ray
- Lady Starlight
- Lea Occhi
- Legowelt
- Leniart
- Leon Vynehall
- Luigi Tozzi
- Luna Ludmila
- Magda
- Marcal
- Mari Sakurai
- Martinou
- Martyn
- Metrapha
- Nadia Struiwigh
- Nastia Reigel
- Namesti
- Neel
- Ness
- Ogazón
- OK Williams
- Oscar Mulero
- Out Of Place Artefacts
- Philippa Pacho
- PLO Man
- Proletarian
- Powder
- Pötter
- Quelza
- Regal86
- Rene Wise
- ROD
- Roman Flügel
- Rødhåd
- Satoshi Tomiie
- Scion Versions
- Sedef Adasi
- Serge
- Skee Mask
- Sons of Hidden
- Sunju Hargun
- Tauceti
- The Lady Machine
- Tikiman & Richard Akingbehin
- Toobris
- Toru Ikemoto
- Upsammy
- VNNN.
- V.Dietz
- Victor
- Vera Logdanidi
- Verraco
- Voicedrone
- Vladimir Ivkovic
- Yanamaste
- .VRIL
The Ruhr Area has always been shaped by more than just industry – it was built on solidarity.
Once defined by coal, steel and smoke, it wasn’t the machinery or output that left the deepest mark, but the companionship of those who worked side by side. A spirit of unity and mutual support grew underground and carried through generations, long after the chimneys went cold, leading to a place where the past quietly informs the future.
At the intersection of history and progress, and deeply inspired by the area’s people, its landscape, and its ongoing cultural evolution, Stone Techno Festival continues to grow from this foundation.


After the first Stone Techno concert at the Ruhr Museum in 2021, Stone Techno and ARTE Concert partnered for the fourth consecutive year, capturing a stunning selection of sets from the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein for the third edition of the Stone Techno Festival. With an increased number of live streams, this year's collaboration aims to surpass previous successes by seamlessly merging music, art, and science to captivate an even larger audience.
- 2025
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- 2023
- 2022
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The Stone Techno Series & Festival is a new kind of multidisciplinary experiment and brings different aspects together. Sampling, creating and releasing music made out of stones and initiating a new festival at the biggest coal mine in Europe. The first Stone Techno Series 2021 consists of 16 internationally renowned and upcoming artists split up into four EPs (limited 180gr marbled vinyl).
For the 2022 Series we have recorded and produced a new sample library created by no-one else than the sampling-king himself: Matthew Herbert.
The Stone Techno Curation Series takes this idea a step further. Six internationally recognised artists, among them Oscar Mulero, D.Dan, Verraco, Freddy K, Alarico and GiGi FM, each curate their own EP and their own floor at the festival, shaping both the record and the dancefloor experience as a single, coherent vision. Every curator selects the artists they collaborate with on vinyl and the lineup they want around them on the day, which means each floor carries a distinct perspective from start to finish. The records are released exclusively at the festival before becoming available through stores on August 7th.
Stay tuned for the next series of releases with a fine selection of pioneering, emerging and boundary pushing artists.
- Entrance 18+
- Bring your ID and ticket (digital or printed) with you.
- The open air runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 23:59. Night Events at Mischanlage and Grand Hall run from 23:00 to 07:00 and require separate tickets. Full Weekender tickets are not valid for Night Events.
- We recommend coming early to avoid long waiting times.
- No professional cameras on the festival grounds.
- No outside food or drinks, including fruit and foldable bottles. Drinkable filtered water is available at our Water Bars.
- No phones on the dancefloors. Let loose and be present.
- No shirt, no entry. Dress for an outdoor festival, but keep it on.
- Re-entry fee is €5. Zollverein is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Handle your surroundings with care and respect. Any damage to the property will result in criminal prosecution.
- You may bring up to five grams of marijuana to the festival grounds. Pre-rolled joints are not permitted.
- We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.
- Our media team is present throughout the weekend. By attending, you agree that footage may be used for marketing purposes.
- Zero tolerance for GHB/GBL. To protect the safety and wellbeing of everyone on site, the possession or consumption of GHB/GBL is strictly prohibited. Anyone found with or using GHB/GBL will be removed from the event immediately.
- All tickets must be personalized once. You can pass on your ticket without changing the name.
- Tickets are sent via E-Mail through Paylogic in the days before the festival. If you've lost access to your ticket or E-Mail, reissue it here: customerservice.paylogic.com/hc/de
- Only purchase tickets through our official website or resale waiting list. We do not accept Ticketswap and cannot guarantee entry for tickets bought through third-party platforms.
- Refunds are not possible. If you can no longer attend, resell via our website waiting list.
- We do not offer discounted tickets. The only exception is for people with a severe disability who require a companion. Please contact info@thethirdroom.de before the festival.
- Payment options: Credit Card (Mastercard, Visa), SOFORT Bank Transfer, PayPal, iDEAL.
- Night Events at Mischanlage and Grand Hall require a separate night ticket.
- The Mischanlage is located directly on the festival grounds at Kokereiallee 71, 45141 Essen.
- The Grand Hall is located at Kokereiallee 9-11, 45141 Essen, a three-minute walk from the main entrance.
- Explore our pop-up store on the festival grounds for a selection of The Third Room and Stone Techno Festival merchandise. The new 2026 collection will be available exclusively at the festival.
- The STF26 Curation Series vinyl releases, featuring Oscar Mulero, D.Dan, Verraco, Freddy K, Alarico and GigiFM, will debut exclusively at the festival. Pre-order by June 30 to skip the queue, or pick them up spontaneously on site with a valid STF26 ticket. Pre-order buyers receive access to the XXL Lockers, while supplies last.
- We're bringing a vinyl pop-up store to the festival, hosted by Rotterdam's Clone Records. Dig through and purchase records from labels and artists represented at STF26.
- We have a dedicated awareness team on site throughout the entire weekend. They have two own stands on the festival grounds and four mobile teams move across the site to stay quickly accessible.
- Contact them at any time if you or someone around you is not feeling well — physically or otherwise. Ask any staff member to direct you to them.
- Paramedics are on site at all times.
- Alcohol & other drugs: know your limit.
- Watch your ears.
- Pay attention to each other.
- Take breaks.
- Consensuality: respect people's boundaries and reflect your own behaviour.
- Get home safe — take a ride.
- We are cashless. We accept card payments and PayPal only.
- At the entrance you'll receive a complimentary coin, which exempts you from any additional deposit charges for your drinks. If you lose your bottle or coin, or purchase multiple drinks, you have to pay €2 per drink.
- Food is available on site with vegetarian and vegan options. Extended opening hours after the daytime festival.
- Fresh filtered water is available throughout the festival grounds at our Water Bars.
- Cigarettes can be purchased at the festival.
- Lockers are available in medium (20.9 × 22.3 × 37.9 cm) and large (35 × 22.3 × 37.9 cm) sizes. There is no cloakroom. Lockers are the only storage option on site. Please avoid bringing larger belongings than necessary.
- Separate lockers are available for the daytime festival and for the Night Events.
- The majority of lockers are bookable online, with a small number available on site.
- Lockers are handled by Mobile Locker. For booking questions or changes: stonetechnofestival@mobilelocker.eu
- Lost & Found is located close to the merch shop on the festival grounds. You can reach us in three ways:
– report your lost item online at stone-techno.fund-box.com/report,
– contact us via WhatsApp at +49 152 31846805,
– or send an email to lostandfound@thethirdroom.de.
- Festival address: Kokereiallee 71, 45141 Essen (Zollverein Area C)
- Free parking is available in areas A1, A2, B and C across the Zollverein site. Disabled parking is available at area A.
- By public transport: tram line 107 to Zollverein or Zollverein-Nord; bus lines 170 and 183 or regional train RB32 to Zollverein-Nord.
- Shuttle buses run on all three festival days between Essen Central Station and Zollverein. Tickets are required and availability is limited. The day shuttle runs from 11:30 to 16:00 every 5 minutes from Essen Central Station to Zollverein. The night shuttle runs from Zollverein back to Essen Central Station: every 5 minutes for the first two hours, every 10 minutes from hour two to six and every 15 minutes from hour six to 7:15.
- The full festival site is barrier-free.
- Unfortunately the pool is closed this year due to construction works.
- For any remaining questions: info@thethirdroom.de or speak to our staff at the entrance.



































































































































