RhEINKULTUR

Date: July 3
Location: Rheinaue Bonn
Capacity: 180.000
Website: www.rheinkultur-festival.de

RhEINKULTUR is Germany’s biggest free-of-charge festival. In the course of more than two decades, this event has developed into a real crowd-puller with audiences up to 170,000 people. They come from all over Germany and adjacent countries to see a multitude of different styles on different stages. RhEINKULTUR offers an open-minded program for open-minded people.
RhEINKULTUR is held annually on the last weekend of June or the first weekend of July. The event is financed through beverage sales, sponsor support and public funding by the city of Bonn. In spite of its restricted budget, the RhEINKULTUR team has been able to turn the festival into a huge event which meets all the standards set by commercial festivals.
This could not be achieved without the generous help of partners, bands and volunteers alike. RhEINKULTUR is the only event of this size to carry the “Sound For Nature” seal which the festival was awarded for its commitment to conservation and sustainability. The high attendance proves that RhEINKULTUR’s concept works: it offers a high-quality, multi-faceted program without relying on big names. Although there’s not much money to be made here, the festival is very popular amongst up-and-coming acts, labels and agents. In addition, RhEINKULTUR has always offered a public platform to local bands and newcomers.

For more information, please check www.rheinkultur-festival.de

Green Rocks !!

A Festival with up to 170.000 visitors produces a lot of waste. Nonetheless the amount of waste diminishes every year with 40t in 2007 and 30t in 2008. To improve this situation even more Rheinkultur started a new project in collaboration with their partner in waste management ‚EcoControlling’.
Rheinkultur Festival was rewarded with Yourope’s Green `n Clean Award several times.
In 2008 Rheinkultur’s green label Green Rocks was established. Since then it has been an important component of the festival. With this green label Rheinkultur wants to adress the public and draw attention to the environmental issues.
On the website www.green-rocks.de you will find more information on the current measurements the festival takes in ensuring a sustainable festival.
In the near future this website will also provide a manual on environmental protection (Umweltmanagement-Handbuch) and a manual with tips for a sustainable visit to the festival.