history

 Aug 28, 1999 On the heath, Doeckingen
Gmoahaus goes Outdoors
The first "Heide Raucht" in Döckingen. At that time known as "Gomahaus goes Outdoors". This event was held for two days and paved the way for what is known today as "Die Heide Raucht".

Aug 26, 2000 On the heath, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht II
This time using the known name "Die Heide Raucht". Like the previous year for two days.

Aug 25, 2001 On the heath, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht III
Two days outside and for free.

Apr 26, 2002 Gasthaus zur Sonne, Doeckingen
Springbreeze
The first event alongside the festival had its premiere in April 2002. The Springbreeze was organized for the first time.

Aug 23, 2002 Hungry mountain, Doeckingen
Die Heide Rauch IV
Two days outside for freee but this time with a location change to the "hungry mountain" on the other side of the village. This relocation offered beside the music a beautiful view all across the village.

Apr 24, 2003 Gasthaus zur Sonne, Doeckingen
Springbreeze
Another Springbreeze was held in 2003.

Aug 21, 2004 Hungry mountain, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht VI
Two days outside for free on top of the hungy mountain in Döckingen.

Nov 27, 2004 Sports hall, Doeckingen
Pub crawl Doeckingen
For the first pub crawl in 2004, we organized some bands ind the local sports hall to ensure a happy and diverse get-togehter.

Dec 18, 2004 Schoolyard, Doeckingen
Christmas market
The first christmas market in Döckingen was also used to show our creativity with our own beautiful stand.

Aug 06, 2005 Gmoahaus, Doeckingen
850th anniversary of Doeckingen / craftsman market
Happy birthday Döckingen, you're 850 years now! For this celebration, we wanted to be part of it and presented arts of past days in front of the Gmoahaus. Due to that anniversary, the festival was skipped this year.

Jul 22, 2006 Brewery and hostelry Hörnlein, Doeckingen
Heide rocks the court
With a one year break, due to the 850th anniversary of Doeckingen, the festival was back on track this year. This time in the former Hörnlein brewery court.

Oct 28, 2006 Sports hall, Doeckingen
Pub crawl Doeckingen
Pub crawl #2 in Döckingen.

Aug 25, 2007 Hungry mountain, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht VII
After giving the hungry mountain a break, the festival was back 2007 outside and for free.

Nov 10, 2007 Sports hall, Doeckingen
Night of rock
Other than the festival, there was another event happening in 2007, the night of rock. Live music in the sports hall of Doeckingen.

Dec 15, 2007 Schoolyard, Doeckingen
Christmas market
Merry christmas, again in 2007, the local christmas market started again and got lots to see.

Aug 30, 2008 Hungry mountain, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht VIII
As usual, two days outside and for free.

Mar 21, 2009 Sports hall, Doeckingen
Pub crawl Döckingen
Doeckingen's pub crawl 2009.

Jun 01, 2009 Schoolyard, Doeckingen
Heide playground
This year we organized something for the youngest. Instead of doing the music festival, we organized a so called Heide playground to let the kids have their fun.

Dec 12, 2009 Schoolyard, Doeckingen
Christmas market
Christmas Time in Döckingen.

Jul 03, 2010 Hoadlhammer, Doeckingen
Heide playground + Village fest
One event, organized from all organizations of Döckingen to give the village something back. This opportunity was also taken to organize another Heide playground for the kids what was accepted very well.

Aug 28, 2010 Hungry mountain, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht X
This year, there was not only the village fest and the Heide playground but also the festival itself. Because therer were two Heide playground held the years before, we decided to call this years Heide X and skip the numbering for eight and nine.

Aug 27, 2011 Hungry mountain, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht XI
2011 was the last time for the festival on the beautiful hungry moutain. Time to move on.

Apr 21, 2012 Gasthaus zur Sonne, Doeckingen
Springbreeze
After a long lasting period, it was time for another Springbreeze in the barn of the Gasthaus zur Sonne.

Sep 29, 2012 Gasthaus zur Sonne, Doeckingen
Back to the Roots
In autumn time we hold the first "Back to the Roots". A party with music from the 80s, 90s and much more.

May 11, 2013 Gasthaus zur Sonne, Doeckingen
Springbreeze
Springbreeze with live music and lots of surprises.

May 17, 2014 Sports hall, Doeckingen
Rocking on Devils Floor
Rock'n'Roll playing in the sports hall of Döckingen. Therefore three different bands were booked to enable a memorable evening. One of them were the local german rock musicians "SaitenHieb".

Dec 13, 2014 Schoolyard, Doeckingen
Chsitmas market
As established, every two years a nice variety to design an own stand and having fun with the visitors.

Jun 19, 2015 At the sports ground, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht XII
The "Die Heide Raucht" is back with a new board, this time at the foot of the hungry mountain next to the sports ground in Doeckingen. Another renewal was the extended duration up to three days.

Jun 17, 2016 At the sports ground, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht XIII
Don't stop when it's best. 2016, the festival starts a new lap. For three days again.

Mar 26, 2017 Sports hall, Doeckingen
El Mago Masin *live*
Because there is something beside music, someone would say, we brought some kind of artist in our sports hall. A really funny and succeeded evening.

Apr 30, 2017 At the sports hall, Doeckingen
May-tree
The annual May-tree put up passed over to the responsibility of the Heide e.V. Döckingen in 2017. Besides fresh BBQ and chilly beer, the hand-carved May-tree could be spotted which was put up next to the light of camp fire  traditionally with poles in the evening.

May 19, 2017 At the sports ground, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht XIV
Because of an early bank holiday in 2017 the Heide was hold already in March. Desipite familiar weather conditions it was so much fun to party with you guys all weekend long and make it, again, such an awesome time.

Apr 30, 2018 At the sports hall, Doeckingen
May-tree
This year the traditional May-tree put up was held again by the Heide e.V.

Jun 01, 2018 Gasthaus zur Linde, Doeckingen
Fair Doeckingen

First time we atranged some live music or the delightful fair in Doeckingen. Strabande from Wuerzburg initialized this event pretty well.

Jun 22, 2018 At the sports ground, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht XV
In 2018, we cellebrated our 15th round. Therefore we arranged a nice line-up including Birth Control, Normahl, Rainer von Vielen, Mellow Mark and much more. This was also the first time we introduced day tickets and had some exceptional good weather on the weekend. Sharing lots of good mood with friends from all around.

Mar 30, 2019 Sports hall, Doeckingen
Converted
In the beginning, there was nothing. Followed by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and CONVERTED. Coverrock at its best, the second oldest band in the world... behind the Rolling Stones.


April 30, 2019  At the sports hall, Doeckingen
May-tree
New tree, new luck. Besides fresh BBQ and chilly beer, the hand-carved May-tree could be spotted which was put up next to the light of camp fire  traditionally with poles in the evening.


May 31, 2019 Gasthaus zur Linde, Doeckingen
Fair Doeckingen
This time, right out of the Donau-Ries, Pluspunkt will set the musical background for this year's fair in Doeckingen.


Jul 05, 2019 At the sports ground, Doeckingen
Die Heide Raucht XVI
The 16th time in Doeckingen. In the line-up this year: Skaos, Van Holzen, Wucan, Doctor Victor (CZ), Hot Tramp (GB), Cloey, Elephalooka, Crash Kids, Peter Trinkle and Luki Lion.