Summerjam in Cologne: line-up, tickets, how to get there – information about the festival at a glance
Created: 07/01/2022Updated: 07/01/2022 16:23
By: Mick Oberbusch
At the Summer Jam, here a picture from 2018, around 30,000 people are expected again in 2022 © Christoph Hardt/Imago
After a two-year break, the Summerjam 2022 will take place again at Fühlinger See in Cologne.
Everything you need to know about Europe's biggest reggae festival.
Cologne - Der Fühlinger See in Cologne, sunshine and reggae music - this combination has stood for the Summerjam since 1996, when the festival first took place at the current venue.
This is the largest reggae festival in Europe, around 30,000 people from all over the world flock to Fühlingen (Chorweiler district) on the first weekend in July.
Following the sad cancellation of the 2021 Summerjam, a double anniversary will be celebrated this year under the motto "Feel the Beat": the 35th Summerjam and the 25th in Cologne, as reported by 24RHEIN.
Summer Jam Festival 2022 | |
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Address: | Fühlinger See – Regatta Island, Oranjehofstrasse, 50769 Cologne (Fühlingen) |
Date: | July 1-3, 2022 |
Entrance to the festival site: | 1 July 2 p.m., 2 & 3 July 1 p.m |
Visitors: | approx. 30,000 (expected) |
stages: | 2 |
Genre: | Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Pop and much more |
Summerjam 2022 in Cologne: are there still tickets for the reggae festival?
Yes, but you shouldn't hesitate too long if you want to be there.
There are hard tickets and e-tickets that you can show at the entrance with your smartphone.
The hard tickets must be purchased at a presale point from June 24th, the last day of dispatch. The e-ticket can be booked online – as long as it is available.
There is only a minimal difference in price between the two tickets, which entitle you to enter all three days of the festival:
Summerjam Festival 2022 – Hard ticket:
152 euros
Summerjam Festival 2022 – E-Ticket:
150 euros
Summerjam 2022 in Cologne: How much does a day ticket cost?
When are the fireworks?
Day tickets are also available for all three days of the festival.
However, these are also only available in limited quantities, which is why you should not hesitate too long here either.
The day tickets can be booked as e-tickets on the Summerjam homepage.
A little tip: On Sunday evening after the final concert, there is always a big final fireworks display over Lake Fühlinger.
Summerjam Festival 2022 – day ticket Friday, July 1st:
75 euros plus 5 euros advance booking fee
Summerjam Festival 2022 – day ticket Saturday, July 2nd:
75 euros plus 5 euros advance booking fee
Summerjam Festival 2022 – day ticket Sunday, July 3rd:
70 euros plus 5 euros advance booking fee
Summerjam 2022: How do I get to the Fühlinger See site?
Arrival by KVB and car
Those arriving by car should take the A1 motorway. Between the Köln-Nord and Leverkusen-West junctions, take the Köln Niehl/Fühlingen exit in the direction of Niehl.
From there the way is signposted.
Sufficient parking spaces are available for the festival at the central car park.
"Please be sure to follow the parking lot signs (traffic control system), which will take you to the parking lot on the quickest route," says the organizer.
The parking fees (cash only) for the festival weekend are 25 euros (single entry) and 40 euros (multiple entries possible).
The fee is 10 euros per festival day.
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There are a number of options for those arriving by public transport: the S-Bahn line S11 goes to Chorweiler, from there you can take the KVB bus line 122 (direction Seeberg) to the site.
In addition, there is a shuttle with connection to the site, which is in use from Thursday (June 30) to Monday (July 4).
The travel times are as follows:
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Parking & Camping Areas |
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Service Center (P2) - City Center
Friday: 8:30am - 2:00am - Parking & Camping Areas |
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Service Center (P2) - City Center
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. - Parking & Camping Areas |
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Service Center (P2) - City Center
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. - Parking & Camping Areas |
3:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Service Center (P2) - City Center
Monday: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Parking & Camping Areas |
07:00 - 13:00 - Service Center (P2) - City Center
Summerjam Camping: What you need to know - and where you can camp
Just like reggae music and sunshine, camping is an integral part of the Summerjam festival for many.
Days before the start of the festival, the area around the Fühlinger See, where there are fixed rules for swimming, is used to set up tents, bungalows or mobile homes.
The "Caravan Camping" and "Comfort Camp" options are already fully booked, so those who want to camp "only" have the "old-fashioned" pitching their tent.
However, this is only permitted in the immediate vicinity of the lake, not in the surrounding forest areas.
All camping offers are only possible with a festival wristband, which entitles you to entry for the entire weekend.
Of course, there are also rules for this, as the organizers explain.
Before Monday, June 27th, 2022, no camping is permitted in the Fühlinger See area.
The city of Cologne will take action against wild campers, the organizers explain.
From Monday, June 27th, 12:00 p.m., camping areas C2, C3, C4 will be open to pre-campers who have booked a place online in advance, for example for a caravan.
From Wednesday, June 29th, 12:00 p.m., all camping areas will be open.
The fee per person/per night is €15 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
Camping is free of charge from Thursday, June 30, 8:00 a.m.
Summerjam at Fühlinger See: Are there any closures during the festival?
As announced by the City of Cologne, Oranjehofstrasse between the intersection of Edsel-Ford-Strasse and Neusser Landstrasse will be open to motorized private transport, cyclists and Pedestrians blocked.
Signs direct festival visitors from the Cologne-Niehl motorway exit to the Bergheimer Weg parking area.
From there, special buses will take you to the festival site.
Due to the limited parking space, the city asks you to travel by public transport and to use the loading and unloading facilities in car parks P4 and P7.
In the districts around the Fühlinger See, traffic disruptions must also be expected.
Access to the Fühlinger See south of the Merianbrücke is only permitted with a valid access authorisation.
The local recreation area is also accessible during the festival in the Fühlingen district (north of the Merian Bridge).
Summerjam at the Fühlinger See in Cologne: What is the program like, which artists are there?
Also in 2022 the line-up is more than impressive, it attracts several stars of the international reggae scene to Cologne.
The exact timetable, i.e. which act will play when, has not yet been determined, but visitors can already look forward to the following artists and bands, among others:
Friday July 1st:
Seeed, Patrice, Konshens, Milky Chance, Juju, Megaloh
Saturday July 2nd:
Gentleman, Sean Paul, Ziggy Marley, Stefflon Don, Inner Circle, Julian Marley
Sunday July 3
Shaggy, SDP, Protoje, Christopher Martin, Sampa The Great, Kelvyn Colt
Summerjam 2022: What does the area at Fühlinger See look like?
What is on offer apart from the concerts?
The area includes the so-called "Red Stage" (main stage) and the "Green Stage".
Both festival stages are only a few hundred meters apart.
There is a market on the site, various food and drink stands and a dancehall area, which is played on the two stages on Friday and Saturday after the end of the program.
Bringing drinks (non-alcoholic) is only permitted in Tetrapaks.
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