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Nature One 2025 Celebrates 30 Years with a Bang
The 30th anniversary of the Nature One festival, held from July 31 to August 3, 2025, at the Pydna missile base in Kastellaun, Germany, was a resounding success. With extensive crowd management, safety measures, and a diverse lineup of top electronic music acts, the event transformed a decommissioned military site into a massive electronic music environment.
The festival's organisation was meticulous, with well-organized camping starting on July 30 at 10 AM, and the festival site operating from Friday (6 PM–6 AM) and Saturday (6 PM–8 AM) to safely accommodate and control large crowds. The safety measures, while not explicitly detailed, were evident in the festival's long history and scale, involving comprehensive site management suitable for tens of thousands of attendees.
Musically, the 30th anniversary was marked by a special official anthem titled "Power" by Paul van Dyk, a pioneering artist closely tied to Nature One since its inception. This anthem, with its high-energy techno beats, captured the festival's spirit, representing strength, joy, energy, and diversity. It was intended to enhance major moments at main stages, especially during peak and dawn hours.
The overall musical lineup included a broad spectrum of electronic genres, appealing to both seasoned festival-goers and new fans. With heightened production values like enhanced LED, laser, and pyrotechnic effects, this milestone year promised an unforgettable visual experience.
The Nature One 2025 featured over 350 DJs performing on 20 stages, with Felix Jaehn, Charlotte de Witte, and Alle Farben among them. The celebration attracted around 60,000 ravers, and the German Red Cross reported an unusually calm medical service, with the majority of aid provided for minor wounds, circulation problems, and a few broken bones.
Looking ahead, the pre-sale for the 2026 Nature One begins on Monday. Next year's festival is scheduled to take place from July 30 to August 2. In a nod to the future, a new "NextGeneration Festival Ticket" will be available for the first time in 2026, offering a reduced price of 119 euros for 16- to 19-year-olds, as opposed to the regular 159 euros.
Oliver Vordemvenne, CEO of the organizer I-Motion, stated that the anniversary was an emotional, peaceful, and wonderful festival. The Technofestival Nature One has been running peacefully throughout its duration, as reported by the police and the German Red Cross. Here's to another successful year in 2026!
The 30th anniversary of the Nature One festival, celebrated in 2025, not only showcased a vibrant electronic music environment but also emphasized a community policy focused on safety and crowd management. Amidst the festivities, one could sense the festival's influence extending beyond music into various aspects of attendees' lifestyles, blending entertainment and a shared passion for the genre.
