Summerjam: 40 years of reggae in Cologne, July 2–4, 2027
Europe's great reggae gathering will celebrate its 40th anniversary from July 2 to 4, 2027 at Fühlinger See, Cologne. Tickets are on sale. A look back at a 2026 edition marked by Koffee, Patoranking and Ky-Mani Marley, filmed by ARTE Concert.
Forty years by the lake
Created in 1986 on the Loreley stage and based since 1996 on the island of Fühlinger See in Cologne, Summerjam has become the European capital of reggae, dancehall and Afro music. Its 40th anniversary will be celebrated from Friday, July 2 to Sunday, July 4, 2027.
2026: an edition filmed by ARTE
For the 39th edition, from July 3 to 5, 2026, ARTE Concert filmed the festival's concerts for ARTE and WDR. Koffee on the Red Stage, Patoranking on the Green Stage and Ky-Mani Marley set the lake alight: their concerts can be watched on Festival TV, in the On Stage stream.
Summerjam Festival, 40th anniversary: July 2–4, 2027 at Fühlinger See (Cologne). Official ticket sales open.
Official website: summerjam.de
— Moïse 1er, the Festival Explorer