Get Ready to Dance: Summer Festival Season Is Here
Turn Up the Volume: Belgium's Summer Music Season Is Here
Belgium may be famous for its beer, but summer is also festival season. From world-renowned electronic music events to legendary rock festivals and urban music gatherings, the country becomes one giant open-air stage.
Whether you're into techno, hip-hop, rock or pop, there's a festival for every playlist.
The Biggest Festivals to Catch This Summer
Couleur Café | 26-28 June
Just a stone's throw from central Brussels, Couleur Café brings together hip-hop, soul, reggae, afrobeat and global sounds in one of the city's most vibrant festival settings.
Rock Werchter | 2-5 July
A true Belgian institution, Rock Werchter is one of Europe's most iconic festivals, welcoming world-class artists across rock, pop and alternative music.
Les Ardentes | 2-5 July
One of Europe's biggest urban music festivals, featuring major names from the worlds of rap, hip-hop and R&B.
Dour Festival | 15-19 July
Famous for its eclectic line-up and laid-back atmosphere, Dour mixes electronic music, rap, rock and alternative sounds across multiple stages.
Ostend Beach | 16 July 2026
Electronic music meets the North Sea. Think beachwear, cocktails, sunset DJ sets, and dancing barefoot until midnight.
Tomorrowland | 17-19 & 24-26 July
Held in Boom, Tomorrowland is one of the world's most famous electronic music festivals, attracting music lovers from every corner of the globe. Think spectacular stages, international DJs and an atmosphere unlike anywhere else.
Lokerse Feesten | 31 July-9 August
A Belgian summer classic, combining major international artists with a unique city-festival atmosphere.
We Can Dance | 14-16 August 2026
Music, fashion, gastronomy, and seaside sunsets. We Can Dance turns the Belgian coast into the chicest dancefloor of the summer.
Pukkelpop | 20-23 August
One of Belgium's biggest and most beloved festivals, known for mixing international headliners with emerging artists across every genre imaginable.
Live Music at Doodles
You don't need to leave Brussels to enjoy great live music.
On 27 June, Doodles welcomes Sainte Barbe and Jan Aygün for a special live performance followed by a DJ set. They'll be bringing a feel-good evening filled with music, rhythm and great vibes.
Grab a drink, settle in and enjoy a night where great music meets great company, right in the heart of Cardo Brussels.