Festivals

Flanders

The northern part of Belgium is known as Flanders. All Flemish towns are brimming with quaint medieval squares, tree-lined canals, gorgeous architectural facades, world class museums, trendy fashion and designer boutiques, and friendly outdoor cafés perfect for sipping on one of the many hundreds of different local beers. And – not to forget – the best chocolate in the world...Travelling to Flanders is an unforgettable experience!

Flanders is the ultimate place to experience the festival atmosphere during summer.

Every year millions of people gather for their annual piece of happiness in Flanders. More than 280 festivals, 16,500km² of festival ground, the biggest bands, the most original sceneries and world's best festivals make Flanders top of the bill as a music destination.

Flanders offers you an exciting atmosphere in a region full of history. You can enjoy live music in lovely and trendy cities as Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels and Leuven. Historical sites, exquisite gastronomy and excellent shopping possibilities give your festival experience that extra punch.

Not to Miss

Gentse Feesten

Annually around 21 July, Belgium’s National Day, the city of Ghent converts to one big festival ground for no less than 10 days. The Gentse Feesten are must-see, must-do, must-experience…

Tomorrowland

"Yesterday is History, Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is Mystery". Probably that's all there is to be said about this dance festival which for years in a row was awared as the best festival in the world. Boom, near Antwerp, is the place to be.

Festival of Flanders

In its almost five decades of existence, Festival of Flanders has established itself as one of the most prominent cultural events. In addition to countless cathedrals, abbeys and belfries that provide a unique setting for musical events, there is a tourist infrastructure of international appeal, second only to the acclaimed hospitality of the Flemish people. Between June and December, interested visitors are welcome to over 550 concerts in more than 80 cities and communes.

Couleur Café

A colourfully mixed, altruistic, tropical and spicy festival! A cocktail of music from Flanders and elsewhere with more than 50 concerts in 3 marquees. Couleur Café is, above all, a gigantic fiesta with all the brass bands, dance competitions, creative workshops, themed exhibitions, souks, restaurants and exotic cocktails you could wish for. A multicultural and off-the-wall ambience, just like Brussels itself.

Beleuvenissen

This free music festival is organised in downtown Leuven, with concerts in four locations in the historic city centre. On the programme: national and international music in open air.

Blues Peer

The most famous Flemish Rhythm and Blues Festival and known throughout Europe. On the stage of this leading – indeed legendary – blues festival with its mix of blues, soul, gospel and roots music, numerous national and international celebrities have already appeared. Off stage? This is the festival where most beer is consumed per visitor in Flanders!

Pukkelpop

Pukkelpop is an alternative three-day music festival in Hasselt which is internationally recognized as the trendsetter among music festivals. Over the past years Pukkelpop has developed into one of the biggest alternative open-air festivals in Belgium. On eight stages, Pukkelpop offers the most progressive, contemporary and alternative of today's and tomorrow's music.

Rock Werchter

The "mother of all festivals", Rock Werchter features the music industry’s latest and greatest, for four whole days, on three stages... The festival site is located in Werchter, a small village near Leuven, where farmland to the tune of two and a half hectares becomes the hotbed of the newest music rage.