Information

Arrival

On train

If you are travelling by regional train, you can use the Deutschlandticket. Depending on your point of departure, you can also use the Brandenburg-Ticket or the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Ticket. Shuttle buses run from Neustrelitz to at.tension (6 € per person). Look out for them at the station, you cannot miss them.

Shuttle-Departure times Neustrelitz - Lärz:

  • THU: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM, hourly

  • Fri: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM, hourly

  • Sat: 1:00 PM, one-time departure

Shuttle-Departure times from Lärz to Neustrelitz:

  • Sun: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM, hourly

  • Mon: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, every second hour

The departure times are approximate.


By bus

You can travel directly to the at.tension festival stress-free and cheap with the Bassliner from Hamburg and Berlin. Tickets are available at bassliner.org.

By car

Arriving on the A24 from Hamburg or Berlin, change to the A19 towards Rostock. Take the second exit (No. 18, Röbel) and follow the B198 towards Neustrelitz. Turn right towards Lärz airfield after the village of Vietzen. Beware of the two speed cameras on the B198!

Carpooling

If you still have room in your car or are looking for a ride, then post it in our forum.

Animals

Please leave your dogs, cats, guinea pigs, goldfish and other animals at home if possible. According to official regulations, dogs are not allowed on the venues or food stalls. Dogs are only allowed to roam the rest of the festival area under supervision and on a leash. We will collect any free roaming dogs and take to the surrounding animal shelters at the owner's expense.

Awareness

During at.tension, our Awareness team is available to you at all times. If you feel uncomfortable in a situation or would like support - whether due to inappropriate behavior, sexual violence, or discrimination - the Awareness team is here for you. You can also reach out to the Awareness team if you feel triggered by certain situations or actions.

You can find us in person at the Awareness Point between the Cabaret and the first-aid station, right along the path. Alternatively, you can contact us directly by phone at 039833 / 69 97 99. You can also ask volunteers with walkie-talkies or staff at the bars to notify the Awareness Crew so we can come to you. If possible, stay with someone you trust.

Important: You don’t have to tell us right away what happened. We offer “safer spaces” - safer environments where we can support you and discuss everything else at your own pace.

You can find more information here.

Between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., you can also speak with members of the Psycare team at the Awareness Point if anything has become too much for you while partying.

Barrier-free access

at.tension is intended to be a place where as many people as possible can participate. People with disabilities are expressly welcome.

We are aware that the festival grounds present unique challenges: It is a former airfield with varied terrain, long distances between venues, and areas that are not fully accessible. We want to be transparent about this and encourage you to get information in advance if you have specific needs. Feel free to contact barrierefrei(at)fusion-festival.de with any questions.

Accessible camping is available—please register in advance at barrierefrei(at)fusion-festival.de.

The restroom facility between Tube and Luftschloss has a wheelchair-accessible stall. There is also an accessible toilet and shower combination in the camping area on the “Insel”.

People with a “B” designation on their disability ID card may bring a companion to the festival free of charge. To obtain a ticket for your companion, please register them at barrierefrei(at)fusion-festival.de.

In order for your companion to register for voucher shows in advance, you must let us know who your guest is well in advance of the festival’s start. Please contact us at barrierefrei(at)fusion-festival.de. We can then provide a free festival ticket for that person, which will also allow them to book the voucher shows. Voucher shows will likely be available for booking about two weeks before the festival begins, and particularly popular shows sell out quickly, so it’s best to contact us early. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee that your companion will be able to book the voucher shows of their or your choice, and in the worst-case scenario, your companion may not be able to accompany you to there. More information is available under the heading “Voucher Shows.”

Guests with wheelchairs can contact the venue staff at each venue before the show begins to find a seat that is suitable for them. You don't need to show a license.

Camping

The camping area will open Thursday, 03.09.2026 at 8:00 am. Please do not arrive before Thursday as we are still in the middle of preparations. The camping area is located on the "Insel" around the lake. Please do not camp right on the lakeshore. The signs will guide you to the right spot. You can drive onto the camping area with your car or camper van no extra ticket or similar is needed. There are no power supply options available.

The camping area for our guests will be divided into two zones: a camp for everyone and a child-free camp. No matter where you camp, please be considerate of one another and respect the fact that all camping areas are intended for relaxation and quiet.

If you prefer a regular accommodation in the area, the tourist information offices in Röbel, Mirow or Rechlin can help you find it.

Cash

All payment is made in cash at the at.tension festival. Please bring enough cash with you as we do not have an ATM on site. ATMs can be found in Mirow and Rechlin.

Children and young people

The at.tension is an open cultural festival and not an event specifically aimed at children. Many programme items are aimed at an adult audience. Children are welcome – however, responsibility for their safety and well-being lies with their legal guardians at all times. Please note:

  • Children may only enter the premises when accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at any given time.

  • After 11 p.m., only persons aged 18 and over are allowed on the festival ground.

  • This also means that all 16- and 17-year-olds with a regular ticket that includes 2 vouchers must book those voucher shows that end before 11:00 p.m. on their own.

  • The grounds are extensive and include different surfaces, dark areas and event venues. Individual programme items may be loud, intense or thematically unsuitable for children. We recommend that you look at the programme together in advance and decide individually which events are suitable for your children.

  • The duty of supervision can only be transferred to other adults by providing a written Parental Authorization Form and a copy of the legal guardian’s ID. You can download a Parental Authorization Form to fill out here. The duty of supervision cannot be transferred in general to the festival or its staff.

  • Please make sure your children have appropriate accommodations.

We ask all families to act responsibly with regard to these regulations so that the festival remains a good place for everyone.

A child and youth protection team will be on site. They will assist festival staff in enforcing our house rules as outlined above and are available to answer questions you may have on this topic.

Day tickets

We will sell 500 day tickets on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 09:00am. A day ticket costs 40 Euros and are only sold on site.

This offer is aimed at guests from the region (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and northern Brandenburg), as we want to create a regional cultural offer and give people from the region the opportunity to get an insight into the theatre spectacle on the Kulturkosmos site.

Diaper-Changing Station

There will be a central diaper-changing station near the restrooms by the Tube. In addition, there are plenty of quiet spots throughout the festival grounds and the campground where you can retreat with your own changing pad. Running water is available at various locations throughout the festival grounds and the campground. These locations are marked with “H2O” on the festival map. Trash cans are also located throughout the grounds.

Funding

The Catalan productions are presented with the kind support of the MERIDIAN(s) Catalonia–Germany 2026 program, in collaboration with and with the support of the Association of Circus Professionals of Catalonia (APCC), and with the support of the Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals, Catalan Arts, the Generalitat de Catalunya, and the Institut Ramon Llull.

Selected German productions are presented with the kind support of the NATIONALES PERFORMANCE NETZ Funding for Dance and Theater Tour Productions, supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, as well as the state ministries of culture and the arts.

The French productions are presented with the kind support of the Institut français and the French Ministry of Culture.

One Italian production is presented in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Hamburg.

The residencies are taking place with support from the Erasmus+ program and in cooperation with La Grainerie in Toulouse.

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Entrance

We open the gates to the festival site Thursday, 03.09.2026 at 10:00 am. The programme starts outside at 14:00 with the first shows.

Food

At at.tension, there’s a colorful selection of food stands that will keep you well-fed with vegetarian or vegan options. Drinks are available at the various bars. You can find the exact locations of the food stands and bars on the map in the Festival Guide.

Guide

You will find a map and a timetable in the festival guide as well as all the information you need to make your festival visit as enjoyable as possible. You will receive the guide free of charge at the entrance together with your festival wristband. You will most certainly be able to find a spare copy or two at the Infopoint as well.

Infopoint

During the festival, you will find people who know almost everything and can help you with your questions at the Info point opposite the Kino hangar. Here you can also hand in lost property or ask for lost items.

Liability

You enter the festival at your own risk. Kulturkosmos Müritz e.V. and the at.tension Festival are not liable for damage to property that occurs, for example, during an artistic performance.

Nazis

Nationalists, racists, anti-semites, homophobes and sexists are not allowed in and must stay outside.

Photos

Of course you can take photos of your experiences for private use. But we urge you to handle your photos and videos responsibly so that the right to your own image is respected. Please refrain from taking any photographs and filming during the performances. We also have some professional photographers on the premises during the festival whose pictures you can see later on our website.

In consultation with Kulturkosmos, the film team from the documentary crew will also accompany at.tension and record impressions of the festival. The recordings will be made for another part of the documentary about the Kulturkosmos. Here you can find the first parts of the documentary.

Showers

Hot showers are available at the camping area, at the Waschsalon behind the Luftschloss and in front of the Workshop Hangar. Cold showers are available at the Shower Tower. You can find the exact locations on the map in the Festival Guide. For a cold refreshment you can also jump into the lake on the Insel, but please do not use shampoo and shower gel there.

Shuttles

There will be shuttle buses to take you from Neustrelitz to at.tension and back. Look out for them at the station, you cannot miss them. More information under "Arrival".

Tickets

The registration and ticket lottery phase for at.tension#11 is over. You can find all the information and FAQs about this under Tickets. We have set up a Ticket:Bourse where you can resell tickets you don't need or get hold of the last remaining festival tickets. Apart from the day tickets on Saturday and Sunday for people from the region, there will be no tickets for sale on site - neither for adults nor for children. The rule on site is: No ticket - no entry!

Toilets

There are various toilet facilities on the festival and camping site with a choice of porta-potties, composting toilets or flush toilets. All toilets are supervised and cleaned. You can find the exact locations on the map in the Festival Guide. We do not have a disposal structure for private camping toilets!

Trash deposit

We do not charge a deposit for trash at the at.tension Festival. Nevertheless, we do not want to clean up your trash. At the entrance you will be given a trash bag, which you are kindly asked to fill and throw into the provided containers when you leave. Please leave your camping area clean and collect all trash as well as every single peg you have sunk into the ground. Removing any left behind trash causes unnecessary backaches and headaches. Even better, of course, is to produce as little trash as possible.

Voucher shows

Everyone with a Minimal, Basis and Soli Ticket has the possibility to reserve seats in advance for two of the shows with limited seating.

You will receive a voucher link in your ticket order overview shortly before the start of the festival. With this link it is possible to select two voucher shows. If you did not do this from home you can still do this from site on your mobile phone, as long as there are still free seats. The voucher shop remains open until 30 minutes before the start of each show.

With the tickets (on your smartphone or printed out) you can come to your booked shows in a relaxed manner and are guaranteed a seat. The vouchers will be scanned directly at the entrance to the venue. Please arrive at the venue 20 minutes before the start of the performance.

Since the voucher shows are for adults only, children's tickets do not include a voucher and therefore do not grant admission to the voucher shows.

Water

You can fill your water canisters and water bottles with tap water free of charge at the Shower Tower and at other water taps on the site.