Hurricane Festival: Heat, Thunderstorms and Green Day at the end!

Hurricane Festival: Heat, Thunderstorms and Green Day at the end!

Scheeßel, Deutschland - As you don't expect otherwise, the Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel is properly going to the matter. Today, June 22, 2025, there is not only the highly expected performance of Green Day, but also a heated weather conditions. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of temperatures that should reach up to 36 degrees, which, despite all anticipation, is not inconsiderable. Meteorologist Sonja Stöckle recommends that the festival visitors, especially in the lunch and early evening, to avoid sunbathing and to provide plenty of fluid intake. It is better to do without alcohol, especially given the announced storm with strong thunderstorms and downpours in the evening.

The security situation on the festival site has so far been positive. According to ndr.de there were no noteworthy incidents, apart from a few theft and smaller rising. A total of around 130 criminal proceedings were initiated by Sunday afternoon, which probably remains somewhat within the visitors compared to the number of visitors. The police and emergency services are well prepared for different scenarios and work closely together to be able to react quickly in an emergency. Security concepts and emergency plans play a crucial role to guarantee the well -being of the participants. Regular briefings and clear communication within the security forces ensure that everyone is up to date.

accessibility and services for everyone

The commitment of the organizers of accessibility is particularly commendable. As part of its offer, the festival offers a “Special Needs Camp” for visitors with disabilities, which is a new, very welcome initiative. Registration is required via a form, in groups of up to five people - including an accompanying person - nothing can stand in the way of a carefree festival visit. The camp not only comes with power connections for medical devices, but also offers barrier -free toilets and showers.

As report by the organizers of hurricane.de, special accompanying services and welcome teams are on duty in order to offer all visitors a pleasant experience. While regular camping areas are only barrier -free, the "Special Needs Camp" is fully designed to meet individual needs. Visitors only need a 50 meter long extension cable to ensure that their devices are always supplied with electricity.

a festival of possibilities

The Hurricane Festival captivates hundreds of thousands every year, which is not least due to the enormous diversity and the extensive range of food stands, bars and sanitary facilities. The guests currently have 700 toilets with water rinsing, around 1,200 mobile toilets and 420 showers. Around 5,000 employees are working on the fact that everything runs smoothly and that the garbage is well managed on the huge area, which corresponds to around 289 soccer fields. Festival goers can fall back on more than 50 bars and 42 food stands, which makes the stay even more pleasant.

For a comfortable journey, the organizers also thought of the travel options. The festival site is only 15 minutes on foot from Scheeßel train station. Cheap railway tickets such as the 58-euro or Lower Saxony ticket are on offer, and additional stops of the metronome stops offer a quick connection to the RE4 and RB41 lines. On the day of departure, shuttle buses are available to various cities, including Oldenburg, Hanover, Osnabrück and Hamburg. These run from the departure stop in Rudolf-Diesel-Straße.

Overall, the festival can draw a positive intermediate balance. With a view to what could come, it is only hoped that the remaining hours will run out calm and carefree. The thought of the storms in the evening hovers over the event location, but the anticipation for the evening, especially on the appearance of Green Day, ensures that the festival goers start in a good mood.