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Parookaville Wraps Peacefully with 225k Fans, Sales Surge

7/20/2026

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Parookaville ended Sunday night in Weeze, Germany, with 225,000 attendees and no major incidents.
Organizers, police and co-founder Bernd Dicks said the festival was peaceful and crime was below average.
Police spokesman Stefan Sparberg reported assaults, sexual-harassment cases and thefts, calling them not serious and noting minor drug offenses and cannabis use.
Local supermarkets saw sales surge during the festival week.
State Premier Hendrik Wüst visited the site on Friday.

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Parookaville ended Sunday night in Weeze, Germany, with 225,000 attendees and no major incidents.
Organizers, police and co-founder Bernd Dicks said the festival was peaceful and crime was below average.
Police spokesman Stefan Sparberg reported assaults, sexual-harassment cases and thefts, calling them not serious and noting minor drug offenses and cannabis use.
Local supermarkets saw sales surge during the festival week.
State Premier Hendrik Wüst visited the site on Friday.