NECKARFESTIVAL returns to Fridas Pier in 2025, bringing a wave of forward-thinking techno and electronic music to the banks of the Neckar in Stuttgart. Against the industrial backdrop of the iconic riverside venue, this year's edition invites dancers to immerse themselves in a day-to-night sonic journey curated by a lineup of pioneering DJs and innovators. At the helm, legendary figure Sven Väth leads proceedings with his signature blend of timeless, propulsive techno, promising an extended set charged with energy and unpredictability.

Longtime collaborator André Galluzzi joins the bill, weaving together hypnotic grooves and Berlin-inspired minimalism. Rising stars Caleesi and Sarah Kreis will showcase their deep, melodic sound, known for blurring the lines between house and electronica, creating an atmosphere of warmth beneath the machinery. Stuttgart’s own Marius Lehnert completes the roster, grounding the lineup with a set that nods to the local scene’s progressive ethos and infectious dancefloor sensibility.

The industrial setting of Fridas Pier, set against the river’s night-lit surface, provides the perfect environment for techno’s evolving soundscapes. From dusk until dawn, NECKARFESTIVAL invites attendees to abandon the city’s rhythm and lose themselves in raw, immersive sound, uniting local and international heads in a collective experience shaped by music, light, and the persistent thrum of the river.