The 10 festivals not to be missed in 2025

Ah, 2025… The year where music warms the soul and where we dance until dawn! If you want to know where to go to feel the rhythm of the best music scene, you are in the right place. This year, festivals will do more than shake your playlist: they will immerse you in unforgettable experiences, introduce you to must-see artists and make you dance like never before. Whether you are a rocker, hip-hop fan, electro music enthusiast, or a curious music lover, we have prepared a selection of festivals not to be missed in 2025. Let’s start with an overview of the events that will rock your year! 🎉

5 days, 40 artists, 17 venues… The Aralunaires 2025 are landing in Arlon from April 30 to May 4 for an extraordinary musical experience!

Since 2009, the festival has been energizing the city by spotlighting emerging talents, independent labels, and unique musical experiences, all in unusual locations: cellars, gardens, apartments... every nook becomes a stage!

Intimate concerts, explosive shows, bike rides, and free showcases: here, music is experienced everywhere and in all its forms 🎶

We toast with an Araluna, the local festival beer, on Saint-Donat hill before embarking on an electrifying week between rock, jazz, techno and much more. And for the finale? A high-energy night at the Entrepôt! 🚀🎸

📆 From April 30 to May 4, 2025

📍The Aralunaires, Arlon, Belgium

Reserve your weekend of May 9th and 10th, 2025 because LOA Luxembourg returns for its season opening! It is THE festival not to be missed if you are a fan of electro, house, and techno music. Come and feel the groove with the best DJs of the moment, in the incredible setting of the Hauts-Fourneaux in Esch.

This year, get ready for explosive sets with John Newman, Nervo, Topic, Toby Romeo, Biscits, Matt Sassari, and many more! 🔥🎧

📆 May 9th and 10th, 2025

📍LOA - Luxembourg Open Air, Place de l'académie, Belval - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Do you want music that rocks and a crazy atmosphere? Meet us on May 30 and 31, 2025 in Dudelange for USINA25! 🎶

On the agenda: 2 days of electro, rock, and R&B performances in 5 different venues at Neischmelz. Interactive workshops, an exhibition, and especially free concerts on Saturday!

With headliners like Rea Garvey, dEUS, Jack Curley, Joel Marques…

👉 Get ready to electrify your weekend, it's going to be lively! ⚡

📆 May 30 and 31, 2025

📍Neischmelz, Dudelange, Luxembourg

The Francofolies Esch/Alzette 2025 are returning from June 6 to 8, 2025 for an electrifying edition! 🔥

Get ready to experience an exceptional festival with a dream lineup: international stars like Soprano, Timmy Trumpet, and Julien Doré, as well as emerging talents and unmissable headliners! 

Whether you're a fan of pop, rock, rap, or electro, this festival is for you! Three days of music, encounters, and intense emotions await you in the exceptional setting of Gaalgebierg Park! 🌟

📆 From June 6 to 8, 2025

📍Park Gaalgebierg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

From June 19 to August 30, Metz transforms into an open-air art gallery! 🌆💫

On the program, artistic routes to discover day and night:

🌙 The Night Trail - Digital Stones: Digital art enhances Metz’s architectural heritage with video projections, immersive installations, and more.

🌞 The Day Trail - Art & Garden: An artistic walk along the waterways where art dialogues with nature and architecture.

🎨 Urban Art: The city becomes a living artwork with creative installations in public spaces, an invitation to rediscover Metz with fresh eyes.

A festival not to be missed for art lovers, innovation, and heritage! 🎉

📆 From June 19 to August 30, 2025

📍Metz, France

From July 3 to 6, 2025, Thionville transforms into a true jazz sanctuary for its 2nd edition of the Thionville Jazz Festival. Four days dedicated to the art of jazz, featuring three exceptional artists who will set the stage on fire! 🎷

Come experience an extraordinary musical adventure with:

🎶 Youn Sun Nah in duo with Bojan Z – A moment suspended between the enchanting voice of Youn Sun Nah and the magical piano of Bojan Z. This duo promises a sublime encounter between jazz, poetry, and emotion, for a rare intensity.

🎶 Avishai Cohen – One of the greatest contemporary double bassists, master of improvisation and musical fusion. Get ready for a vibrant and profound experience that will transport you into a unique sound universe.

🎶 Stefano Di Battista – The Italian saxophonist with a captivating sound and breathtaking virtuosity. His passionate playing and unmatched energy will take you on a whirlwind of fiery notes.

Get ready for 4 unforgettable days of jazz, with free concerts every day!

📆 From July 3 to 6, 2025

📍Thionville, France

From July 3 to 6, the biggest festival in Belgium celebrates 50 years of pure sound with a monstrous lineup!

Rock is its DNA, but here, everything is possible: from big names to surprising discoveries, each edition offers a unique experience, where the quality of the performances rivals with the exhilarating atmosphere of the festival. This year, find legends like Linkin Park, Green Day, Sam Fender, Purple Disco Machine and many others! An international award-winning event that attracts enthusiasts from all over the world every year.

Get ready for 4 days of madness, where the vibe is as crazy as the lineup 🚀✨

A cult festival, grand concerts... Are you coming? 🎸🔥

📆 From July 3 to 6, 2025

📍Festival Park Werchter, Belgium

From July 3 to 6, 200,000 festival-goers will groove to the beats of the biggest names in hip-hop, rap, and urban music. With more than 150 artists, 5 stages, and a fiery atmosphere, Les Ardentes stands out as THE must-visit festival in Europe.

After Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator, Nicki Minaj, PNL, or Damso, the 2025 edition promises a crazy line-up, mixing international stars and emerging talents.

Les Ardentes lives up to its name: a passionate, vibrant, fiery festival that makes Liège buzz! Get ready for 4 intense days🔥🎤

📆 From July 3 to 6, 2025

📍Liège, Belgium

From August 1st to 3rd, 2025, the Ronquières Festival returns for a stunning 14th edition! A unique setting, a magical atmosphere, and a lineup that mixes headliners with new gems.

🌊 An exceptional festival: stages overshadowed by the mythical tower of the Sloping Lock, concerts synchronized with the passage of barges, and a covered space of 10,000 m² to enjoy, no matter what happens!

🎤 On the program: Clara Luciani, Zaho de Sagazan, The Libertines, Kaiser Chiefs, Jean-Louis Aubert, Kavinsky, Puggy, Étienne de Crécy… and many more!

📆 From August 1st to 3rd, 2025

📍Braine-le-Comte, Belgium

From August 14 to 17, 2025, the Cabaret Vert celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Bayard Stadium in Charleville-Mézières! The largest festival in the Ardennes is preparing to welcome more than 125,000 festival-goers for an exceptional edition.

With headliners such as DJ Snake, Booba, Queens of The Stone Age, Will Smith, JRK 19, and Jamie XX, this edition promises memorable moments. 

But the Cabaret Vert is much more than a festival: a committed event where art, comics, local cuisine, and sustainable development come together for a unique immersive experience. In the heart of the forest, dive into a timeless musical interlude! 🌲

📆 From August 14 to 17, 2025

📍Square Bayard, Charleville-Mézières, France