# tohoop Festival > tohoop Festival, 19–22 August 2027: a collective, non-commercial celebration of music, art and light at Kulturhof Ovendorf, Negenharrie. Bilingual (German/English) website of tohoop, a collectively organised, non-commercial music, art and light festival at Kulturhof Ovendorf, Ovendorf, 24625 Negenharrie, Germany. Festival dates: 19 August 2027 – 22 August 2027. Camping ends 23 August 2027. ## Key facts - Name: tohoop Festival ("tohoop" is Low German for "together") - Dates: 19 August 2027 – 22 August 2027 - Venue: Kulturhof Ovendorf, Ovendorf, 24625 Negenharrie, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (between Hamburg and Kiel) - Coordinates: 54.1364, 10.1042 - Tickets: https://tickets.tohoop-festival.de - Contact: info@tohoop-festival.de - Accessibility and inclusion contact: inklusion@tohoop-festival.de - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tohoopfestival/ - Organiser: Gemeinschaftsgefühl UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Kiel ## One farm. One weekend. All together. Kulturhof Ovendorf is a farm between Hamburg and Kiel that has hosted small and larger festivals for more than a decade. In August 2027, it becomes home to tohoop. Created by collectives from across northern Germany, the festival brings electronic music, live acts, light art, installations and performance to the site. The open-air stages set the pace during the day; after dark, the barns and dance floors take over. tohoop is non-commercial and put together collectively. The point is simple: music, art and a long weekend shared at the festival. ## All together. For the cause. More than a dozen collectives, clubs and individuals bring their expertise and their love together – under one new name: tohoop. - [Kreiskollektiv](https://www.instagram.com/kreiskollek1iv/) - [Karacho Crew](https://www.instagram.com/karachocrew/) - Spiel.Raum - [Bunker Club Kiel](https://www.instagram.com/bunker.kiel/) - [Aurora](https://www.instagram.com/aurora.kollektiv/) - [whereweat Kollektiv](https://www.instagram.com/whereweat._/) - [lala Festival](https://www.instagram.com/lalafestival_de/) - [Onboard Crew](https://www.instagram.com/onboardcrew_/) - [raum.sh](https://www.instagram.com/raum.sh/) - [high.humidity](https://www.instagram.com/high.humidity/) - [Second String](https://www.instagram.com/_secondstring/) - [Pulzar Kollektiv Berlin](https://www.instagram.com/p.u.l.z.a.r/) - [Schmaus & Braus](https://www.instagram.com/_schmaus_und_braus/) - [Schaubude](https://www.instagram.com/schaubude_im_hinterhof/) - [Nugax](https://nugax.de/) ## How to reach the farm Kulturhof Ovendorf lies between Hamburg and Kiel. Whether you arrive by unicycle, tandem or caravan – this is how to find us: - By train: Travel to Bordesholm station. The RE 7 and RE 70 trains between Hamburg and Kiel stop in Bordesholm. From the station, our festival shuttle takes you directly to the grounds. - By car: Enter “tohoop Festival” in Google Maps. The festival location is listed there. On arrival, follow the instructions of our stewarding team. Cars can be parked in designated areas. There is no separate camper ticket; camping and arriving by camper are included in the regular ticket price. - Shuttle from Bordesholm station: During shuttle operating hours, a festival shuttle takes you directly from the station to the grounds for a small fee. Timetable and price will be announced before the festival. Outside shuttle hours, the festival is about a 10-minute taxi ride away. ## A festival for many We want tohoop Festival to be accessible to as many people as possible. If you require a companion or support person, they are warmly welcome and do not need a ticket. An accessible toilet is available on site. You can receive the access code at the ticket entrance. If you have any questions in advance about accessibility, assistance or individual requirements, or if there is any way we can help, please get in touch. ## Awareness & diversity tohoop Festival should be a place where different people come together to experience music and culture, celebrate, try things out and have a good time. It matters to us that as many people as possible feel welcome and at ease, and that discrimination, boundary violations and abusive behaviour have no place here. For us, that doesn't start only when something happens. A safe and discrimination-aware festival site begins at the planning stage: with our booking, the design of the grounds, our communication and, above all, the question of who is visible at tohoop and who feels addressed by it. For us, awareness means: we want you to feel safe and comfortable with us. Come to us. We are there for you. You can recognise our awareness team by their vests. Full concept: https://tohoop-festival.de/en/awareness/ ## Art & light installations: apply now Want to be part of tohoop 2027 with an installation, light art or a performance? Tell us about your project. Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzNxgw_OM3JQt_PgMCsUgq3VXWzR3B3DUHCzeadZX4DMN44Q/viewform ## FAQ ### When do the campsite and the festival grounds open? - **Thursday, 19 Aug, from 3:00 PM** – the campsite opens. Arrival is possible, take your time to find your spot. - **Thursday, 19 Aug, from 7:00 PM** – the festival grounds open for a relaxed, shared start into the weekend. - **Thursday, 19 Aug, from 10:00 PM** – the first floor opens, plus a cinema night. - **Friday, 20 Aug, from 3:00 PM** – the full grounds open and the regular programme begins. ### When does the festival end and when does the campsite have to be cleared? - **Sunday, 22 Aug, approx. 6:00 PM** – the regular festival programme ends. - **Monday, 23 Aug, by 10:00 PM** – the campsite must be completely cleared by then. ### What is the minimum age for tohoop Festival? tohoop Festival is open to everyone aged 18 and over. However, due to the nature of the festival, the night-time programme and the overall festival atmosphere, we recommend attending from the age of 21. ### How do I get there by train? Travel to Bordesholm station. During shuttle operating hours, a festival shuttle will take you directly to the festival grounds for a small fee. Outside shuttle hours, the site is about a 10-minute taxi ride away. ### Is food available at the festival? Yes. There will be a variety of regional food vendors offering vegetarian and vegan food. Our bars will also serve a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. ### How can I transfer my ticket? Our tickets are personalised. If you want to transfer your ticket to another person, the name on the ticket must be changed. The change is made through our system and can be completed via the Ticket Swap. ### Can I bring my child to the festival? tohoop Festival is intended for adult visitors. We also believe that the festival environment, including loud music, light installations, night-time programming and the overall festival atmosphere, is not suitable for children. Please therefore do not bring your children onto the festival or campsite grounds. ### How can I pay at the festival? You can pay at our bars and food vendors either cashless or in cash. Whenever possible, we kindly encourage cashless payment. ### Are there tickets for local residents? Yes! Direct neighbours of Kulturhof Ovendorf can attend the festival free of charge. Details on who exactly qualifies and how it works on site will follow shortly. ### Can I bring my dog or other pets? Unfortunately, no. We believe that a festival with large crowds, music, lights, unfamiliar sounds and constant activity is not a suitable environment for pets. Please leave dogs, cats, hamsters and other pets at home or in good care and do not bring them onto the festival or campsite grounds. ### How do I get there by car or camper? Enter “tohoop Festival” in Google Maps and follow the instructions of our stewarding team on arrival. Cars can be parked in designated areas. There is no separate camper ticket; arriving by camper and camping are included in the regular ticket price. ### What drinks can I bring onto the festival grounds? You may bring one bottle with a maximum capacity of 1.5 litres onto the festival grounds. PET bottles or other suitable non-glass containers are permitted. Glass bottles are not allowed. The bottle may contain water or another beverage. ### I lost my ticket – what can I do? Use the resend link to have your ticket sent again to the email address used when purchasing or registering. This works for regular festival tickets as well as artist, crew and supporter tickets. ### Is there a no-photo policy? Yes. tohoop Festival has a strict no-photo policy. Please refrain from taking photos or videos, especially on the dance floors and in other sensitive festival areas. Whenever other people could appear in your recordings, you cannot be certain that they are comfortable being photographed or filmed. We want everyone to feel free and unobserved and to have their privacy and personal rights respected. If we notice such recordings, we will approach you and ask you to stop. ### Is there a festival map? Yes. The current festival site map will be available as a PDF. ### Can I bring or fly a drone? No. Drones are strictly prohibited throughout the festival grounds. This applies to photo and video recordings as well as any other private drone flights. ### Is there a kiosk? Yes. There will be a small festival kiosk on site where you can pick up the essentials for your everyday festival needs for a small price. ### Are campfires or other open fires allowed? No. Campfires and open fires are strictly prohibited throughout the entire festival and campsite grounds. The festival is subject to official safety and fire protection requirements that we all need to comply with. ### Can I use my own sound system or play music at the campsite? Yes, some music at the campsite is absolutely fine, but please keep it to a reasonable room-level volume. The campsite is meant to be a place where everyone can rest and recharge – you never know how much, or how little, sleep the person in the tent next to you has had. Large sound systems or loud music, during the day or at night, are therefore not welcome. If you want to turn it up and dance, please use the stages and floors on the festival grounds. ## Pages - [Home (English)](https://tohoop-festival.de/en/) - [Startseite (Deutsch)](https://tohoop-festival.de/) - [Awareness & diversity (English)](https://tohoop-festival.de/en/awareness/) - [Awareness & Diversität (Deutsch)](https://tohoop-festival.de/awareness/) - [Imprint](https://tohoop-festival.de/en/imprint/) - [Privacy policy](https://tohoop-festival.de/en/privacy/) - [Terms and conditions](https://tohoop-festival.de/en/terms/) - [Ticket shop](https://tickets.tohoop-festival.de) - [Sitemap](https://tohoop-festival.de/sitemap-index.xml) ## Zusammenfassung (Deutsch) tohoop Festival vom 19. bis 22. August 2027: Musik, Kunst und Licht auf dem Kulturhof Ovendorf in Negenharrie – kollektiv und nicht kommerziell. Zwischen Hamburg und Kiel liegt der Kulturhof Ovendorf. Seit zehn Jahren finden hier kleine oder größere Festivals statt. Im August 2027 entsteht dort mit tohoop ein neues Festival. Ein langes Wochenende lang bespielen Kollektive aus Norddeutschland den Hof. Tagsüber gibt es elektronische Musik und Live-Acts auf den Open-Air-Bühnen, nachts geht es in den Scheunen und auf den Floors weiter. Lichtkunst, Installationen und Performances gehören genauso dazu. tohoop wird gemeinsam und nicht kommerziell organisiert. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Musik, Kunst und die Zeit, die man miteinander auf dem Festival verbringt. Mehr als ein Dutzend Kollektive und Clubs sowie Einzelpersonen bringen ihre Expertise und ihre Liebe zusammen – unter einem neuen Namen: tohoop.