amy771937Rave The Planet confirms its 2026 edition, returning to Berlin’s Straße des 17. Juni on August 15 under the continued vision of Dr. Motte. This year’s event arrived just before the ARD streaming premiere of Love Is Stronger, a documentary chronicling the evolution from the original Love Parade to today’s non-profit format. Marking five years since the revival, the demonstration maintains its commitment to techno’s visibility in Berlin, uniting the city in a daytime procession that seamlessly transitions into the night.
IMAGINE LOVE, the first official afterparty curated by the organisers themselves, takes over Columbiahalle on the night of August 15, immediately following the procession’s close in Tiergarten. The lineup assembles international techno figures including DJ Rush, Dr. Motte, Nakadia, Teenage Mutants and Tommahawk, with doors opening at 11:00 PM CET. Columbiahalle offers full wheelchair accessibility and dedicated facilities. Entry for minors under 18 requires an authorised adult chaperone with official documentation. A limited allocation of €20 social tickets for low-income attendees has already sold out. The daytime parade will be broadcast live by network rbb, while Rave The Planet gGmbH provides its own independent world feed from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM CET across digital platforms.
The Columbiahalle afterparty concludes the official program, channeling the energy of the street demonstration directly onto the indoor dancefloor and completing the day’s uninterrupted techno journey.