Music Festivals & camping

Whether you are a music lover, selector or just a minded person looking for good music, a variety of leisure activities, if you are looking forward to meeting locals and experiencing culture or national heritage, visiting at least one of the European festivals is a must. All of them are vibrant and loud, offering entertainment for young and old alike, inviting the festivalgoers to experience local gastronomy in markets stretching throughout the territory and creating the most pleasantly unforgettable experiences for each participant individually.

Rock, pop, hip hop, electronics, dub or jazz… And it is only the beginning of your precious journey throughout the variety of festivals in Europe. Most festivals have on-site campings and sell combo tickets including entry and camping. If you prefer staying a bit away from the action, we’ve listed all the campsites within a 10-kilometre radius of each festival. Have all the festival experiences with home comfort and a sprinkle of wild camping.

• Manana Manana | June 9-12, 2022 | | Campings near the Manana Manana Festival in Laren | Headliners 2022: A.M. Sam, Awawaves, Babette
• Best Kept Secret | June 10-12, 2022 | Campings near the Kept Secret Festival in Hilvarenbeek | Headliners 2022: The Strokes, Jamie XX, Alt-J
• Pinkpop | June 17-19, 2022 | Campings near the Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf | Headliners 2022: Metallica, Imagine Dragons, Måneskin
• Woo Hah! | July 1-3, 2022 | Campings near the Woo Hah Festival in Hilvarenbeek | Headliners 2022: J.Cole, Future, Dave
• North Sea Jazz Festival | July 8-10, 2022 | Campings near the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam | Headliners 2022: BadBadNotGood, Erykah Badu, Michael Kiwanuka
• Down The Rabbit Hole | July 14-17, 2022 | | Campings near the Down the Rabbit Hole Festival in Beuningen | Headliners 2022: Gorillaz, Bicep, Erykah Badu

Down The Rabbit Hole is a multi-genre music festival in Beuningen, The Netherlands. Drawing on rock, pop, hip hop, electronic, jazz, and beyond, Down The Rabbit Hole annually invites music lovers to appreciate their loved artists and discover new experimental sounds. Set on the banks of the Groene Heuvels, the festival is a classic outdoor weekender, using its scenic location to offer a well-rounded experience of fun in the sun. 

• Zwarte Cross | July 14-17, 2022 | Campings near the Zwarte Cross Festival in Lichtenvoorde | Headliners 2022: Dropkick Murphys, De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig, Kensington
• Awakenings | July 29- August 1, 2022 | | Campings near the Awakenings Festival in Hilvarenbeek | Headliners 2022: Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, Len Faki
• Lowlands | August 19-21, 2022 | Campings near the Lowlands Festival in Biddinghuizen | Headliners 2022: Arctic Monkeys, Stromae, Glass Animals
• Mysteryland | August 26-28, 2022 | Campings near the Mysteryland Festival in Amsterdam | Headliners 2022: Paul Kalkbrenner, Sven Väth

• Graspop | June 16-19, 2022 | Campings near the Graspop Festival in Dessel | Headliners 2022: Aerosmith, Korn, Iron Maiden

Graspop Metal Meeting is a Belgian heavy metal festival held in Dessel each year since 1996. Despite the small size of the festival grounds the festival draws a large number of spectators from around Europe. The Festival started as a family rock event and gained new colours over the years. With former headliners like Motörhead, Ramones, Paradise Lost, and so forth, it experienced a drastic reorientation. Graspop Metal Meeting is now firmly established as a “must go” on the annual festival calendar.

• Couleur Café | June 24-26, 2022 | Campings near the Couleur Cafe Festival in Brussels | Headliners 2022: IAMDDB, Panda Dub, Shaggy
• Rock Werchter | June 30 - July 3, 2022 | Campings near the Rock Werchter Festival in Brussels | Headliners 2022: Pixies, Carly Rae Jepsen, Cigarettes After Sex
• Les Ardentes | July 7-10, 2022 | Campings near the Les Ardentes Festival in Liège | Headliners 2022: Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky, Stromae
• Gent Jazz Festival | July 7-16, 2022 | Campings near the Gent Jazz Festival in Ghent | Headliners 2022: Daniel Lanois, Stikstof, Gogo Penguin
• Tomorrowland | July 15-17, July 22-24 and July 29-31, 2022 | Campings near the Tomorrowland Festival in Boom and Rumst | Headliners 2022: Armin van Buuren, Diplo, Martin Garrix
• Lokerse Feesten | August 5-15, 2022 | Campings near the Lokerse Feesten in Lokeren | Headliners 2022: Kraftwerk, Kings of Leon, Black Eyed Peas
• Nostalgie Beach Festival | August 5-6, 2021 | Campings near the Nostalgie Beach Festival in Middelkerke | Headliners 2022: Simple Minds, Phats & Small, Bazart
• Pukkelpop | August 18-21, 2021 | Campings near the Pukkelpop in Hasselt | Headliners 2022: Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala, Cypress Hill

• Ultra Europe | July 8-10, 2022 | Campings near the Ultra Europe Festival in Split | Headliners 2022: Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Steve Aoki
• Outlook Festival | July 28 - August 2, 2022 | Campings near the Outlook Festival in Tisno | Headliners 2022: Skream, Batu, Calibre
• Sonus Festival | August 21-25, 2022 | Campings near the Sonus Festival in Pag | Headliners 2022: Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Sven Väth

• I-Days Milano | June 9-12, 2022 | Campings near the I Days Milano Festival in Milan | Headliners 2022: Greta Van Fleet, Imagine Dragons, Green Day
• Rock Firenze | June 16-19, 2022 | Campings near the Rock Firenze Festival in Florence | Headliners 2022: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Metallica
• Rock In Roma | June 27 - July 19, 2022 | Campings near the Rock in Roma Festival in Rome | Headliners 2022: The Chemical Brothers, Cigarettes After Sex
• Kappa FuturFestival | July 1-3, 2021 | Campings near the Kappa FuturFestival in Turin | Headliners 2022: Boris Brejcha, Fjaak, I Hate Models

The Parco Dora, a former car factory, is the stage for Kappa FuturFestival, a massive techno festival that takes place every summer in Turin. 30,000 electronic loving festies convene to celebrate international DJs in this unique setting. You will be fascinated by the variety of sounds in the festival ranging from techno to minimal, to atmospheric melodies, to experimental music shows with performances, workshops, gastronomical experiences and thousands of people gathered to dance.

• Main Square Festival | June 30 - July 3, 2022 | Campings near the Main Square Festival in Arras | Headliners 2022: Black Eyed Peas, Twenty One Pilots, Almost Lovers
• Eurockéennes | June 30 - July 3, 2022 | Campings near the Eurockéennes Festival in Belfort | Headliners 2022: Muse, Stromae, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
• Electrobeach Music Festival | July 14-17, 2022 | Campings near the Electrobeach Festival in Le Barcarès | Headliners 2022: Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki
• Lollapalooza Paris | July 16-17, 2022 | Campings near the Lollapalooza Paris in Paris | Headliners 2022: Imagine Dragons, David Guetta, Anitta
• Festival de Carcassonne | July 5, 2022 | Campings near the Festival de Carcassonne in Carcassonne | Headliners 2022: Jack White, John Legend, James Blunt
• Rock en Seine | August 25-30, 2022 | Campings near the Rock en Seine in Paris | Headliners 2022: Arctic Monkey, Tame Impala, Rage Against the Machine

• Sonar Festival | June 16-18, 2022 | Campings near the Sonar Festival in Barcelona | Headliners 2022: The Blaze, Giant Swan, AJ Tracey
• Vida | June 30 - July 2, 2022 | Campings near the Vida Festival in Barcelona | Headliners 2022: The Avalanches, Parcels, Alt-J
• Bilbao BBK Live | July 7-9, 2022 | Campings near the Bilbao BBK Live Festival in Bilbao | Headliners 2022: LCD Soundsystem, The Killers, Moderat
• Festival Internacional de Benicàssim | July 14-17, 2022 | Campings near the FIB Festival in Benicàssim | Headliners 2022: Radiohead, Kraftwerk, The Chemical Brothers
• Rototom Rototom Sunsplash | August 16-22, 2022 | Campings near the Rototom Festival in Benicàssim | Headliners 2022: Barrington Levy, The Skatalites, Damian Marley

Rototom Sunsplash is one of the biggest reggae festivals in the world which takes place every summer at Benicàssim, a few miles north of Valencia in Spain. It attracts thousands of reggae fans from all over the world, thanks to a vast cultural and musical program that lasts for up to ten days. The festival moved a few times, much water has passed since then and one of the major selling points of the festival became its new beach location, providing a sharp contrast to its previous Alpine setting, which was usually colder and often windy and rainy. 

• Dcode | September 9-10, 2022 | Campings near the Dcode Festival in Madrid | Headliners 2022: TBA

• Rock In Rio | June 18-26, 2022 | Campings near the Rock in Rio Festival in Lisbon | Headliners 2022: Iron Maiden, Justin Bieber, Post Malone

Rock in Rio is a recurring music festival originating in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It later branched into other locations such as Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas. The festival taking place in the beautiful capital city of Lisbon, offers an incredible lineup packed full with global superstars from a diverse array of genres. Rock in Rio is one of the largest music festivals in the world gathering not even thousands but millions of people from all over the world. The earlier years of the festival introduced the public to such artists as Queen, Rod Stewart, Prince, Ozzy Osbourne and many more. Located in the centre of Lisbon, a stone’s throw away from the Atlantic Ocean the event will be one of your summer’s top adventures.

• Nova Era Beach Party | July 1-3, 2022 | Campings near the Nova Era Beach Party in Matosinhos | Headliners 2022: Lost Frequencies, Armin van Burren, Martin Garrix
• Nos Alive | July 6-9, 2022 | Campings near the Nos Alive Festival in Oeiras | Headliners 2022: Jorja Smith, Florence + The Machine, Imagine Dragons
• RFM Somnii | July 8-10, 2022 | Campings near the RFM Somnii Festival in Figueira da Foz | Headliners 2022: Alan Walker, Diego Miranda, Alok
• Super Bock Super Rock | July 14-16, 202 | Campings near the Super Bock Festival in Sesimbra | Headliners 2022: A$AP Rocky, Nathy Peluso, DaBaby
• MEO Sudoeste | August 2-6, 2022 | Campings near the Meo Sudoeste Festival in Zambujeira | Headliners 2022: Masego, Steve Aoki, Major Lazer

• Download Festival | June 10-12, 2022 | Campings near the Download Festival in Leicestershire | Headliners 2022: Iron Maiden, Deftones, Sepultura
• Isle Of Wight Festival | June 16-19, 2022 | Campings near the Isle of Wight Festival in Newport | Headliners 2022: Pete Tong, Rudimental, The Kooks
• Sea Sessions | June, 17-19, 2022 | Campings near the Sea Sessions Festival in Bundoran | Headliners 2022: Kodaline, Tinie, Basement Jaxx
• Glastonbury Festival | June 22-26, 2022 | Campings near the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton | Headliners 2022: Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar

Glastonbury Festival is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place in Pilton, Somerset, England. In addition to contemporary music, the festival hosts dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, and other arts. Leading pop and rock artists have headlined, alongside thousands of others appearing on smaller stages and performance areas. Films and albums have been recorded at the festival, and it receives extensive television and newspaper coverage. Get ready for the weekend of your life!

• Latitude Festival | July, 21-24, 2022 | Campings near the Latitude Festival in Suffolk | Headliners 2022: Snow Patrol, Groove Armada, James Arthur
• Creamfields | August 25-28, 2022 | Campings near the Creamfields Festival in Chelmsford | Headliners 2022: Carl Cox, David Guetta, Tiësto
• Reading and Leeds Festival | August 26-28, 2022 | Campings near the festival in Reading and Leeds | Headliners 2022: Megan The Stallion, Arctic Monkeys, Måneskin

• Sweden Rock | June 8-11, 2022 | Campings near the Sweden Rock in Sölvesborg | Headliners 2022: Nightwish, Guns N’ Roses, Volbeat
• Roskilde | June 25-July 2, 2022 | Campings near the Roskilde Festival in Roskilde | Headliners 2022: Post Malone, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Black Pumas
• Lollapalooza Stockholm | July 1-3, 2022 | Campings near the Lollapalooza Stockholm Festival in Stockholm | Headliners 2022: Pearl Jam, Imagine Dragons, Lorde

Lollapalooza adds another location this summer with a new edition in Stockholm. Recently expanded to three days, expect the Swedish version to feature the same great lineups that fans have come to expect from Lolla. Like Berlin and Paris, the debut Lollapalooza Stockholm takes place in a beautiful park close to the city centre. Get ready for a weekend of electronic, pop, rock, hip hop and jazz music, a variety of day and evening activities, workshops, dozens of food trucks and a beautiful location in the capital city of Sweden.

• Volt Festival | June 21-25 2021 | Campings near the Volt Festival in Sopron | Headliners 2022: Pendulum, Muse, The Killers
• Balaton Sound | June 29-July 2, 2022 | Campings near the Balaton Sound Festival in Zamárdi | Headliners 2022: Deborah De Luca, Paul Kalkbrenner, Paul Van Dyk

Balaton Sound is one of Europe's largest open-air electronic music festivals. Held annually since 2007 on the enchanting southern bank of Lake Balaton, Hungary, it features live acts and DJs from all around the world, from established artists to new names. After a day full of adventures you will find a variety of food trucks offering vegan, lactose-free or gluten-free dishes. Get ready for a pleasantly unforgettable festival where you can party through the night and relax on the beach during the day!

• Sziget Festival | August 10-15, 2022 | Campings near the Sziget Festival in Budapest | Headliners 2022: Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber

• EXIT Festival | July 7-10, 2022 | Campings near the Exit Festival in Novi Sad | Headliners 2022: Iggy Azalea, Calvin Harris, Maceo Plex

• EJEKT Festival | June 19, 2022 | Campings near the EJEKT Festival in Athens | Headliners 2022: Muse, Yungblud, Nothing But Thieves

• Rock for People | June 15-18, 2022 | Campings near the Rock for the People Festival in Hradec Králové | Headliners 2022: Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Sum 41
• Beats For Love | July 1-4, 2022 | Campings near the Beats for Love Festival in Ostrava | Headliners 2022: Armin van Buuren, Alan Walker, Lost Frequencies
• Colours of Ostrava | July 13-16, 2022 | Dolní Vítkovice | Campings near the Colours of Ostrava Festival in Ostrava | Headliners 2022: Twenty One Pilots, The Killers, Martin Garrix

• Rock am Ring & Rock im Park | June 3-5, 2022 | Campings near Rock am Ring in Nürburg | Headliners 2022: Green Day, Muse, Volbeat
• Melt Festival | June 9-12, 2022 | Campings near the Melt Festival in Gräfenhainichen | Headliners 2022: Boy Harsher, Partiboi 69, Joy Orbison

Melt Festival is one of the biggest open-air electronic music festivals in Germany. It is a rock, electronic, and pop festival that exists within the imposing grounds of the Ferropolis; a museum of titanic mid-20th-century industrial machinery which is located just outside of Gräfenhainichen, Germany. Melt offers a unique lineup year on year, with career-defining sets from Portishead, Aphex Twin, alt-J, Kylie Minogue, The XX, Tame Impala, Bon Iver, and Florence + the Machine in previous editions. Right nearby sits Lake Gremmin perfect for watching the sunrise over the horizon when you're finally feeling partied-out. 

• Hurricane Festival | June 17-19, 2022 | Campings near the Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel | Headliners 2022: Twenty One Pilots, Martin Garrix, Kings Of Leon
• Airbeat One | July 6-10, 2022 | Campings near the Airbeat One Festival in Neustadt-Glewe | Headliners 2022: Armin van Buuren, Boris Brejcha, Dillon Francis
• Nature One | August 5-7, 2022 | Campings near the Nature One Festival in Kastellaun | Headliners 2022: Sven Väth, Richie Hawtin, Nina Kraviz
• Lollapalooza Berlin | September 24-25, 2022 | Campings near the Lollapalooza Berlin Festival in Berlin | Headliners 2022: Machine Gun Kelly, Tiësto, Robin Schulz

• Pohoda Festival | July 7-9, 2022 | Campings near the Pohoda Festival in Trenčín | Headliners 2022: Floating Points, Molchat Doma, Acid Arab
• Grape Festival | August 12-13, 2022 | Campings near the Grape Festival in Trenčín | Headliners 2022: Years & Years, The Blaze, Yung Lean

The Grape Festival was founded in 2010 by a party of friends, aiming to gather around 2000 people for a small-scale cosy summer weekend. After they have booked Norway's Röyksopp, The Subways and Parov Stelar, the path of the festival took another turn than originally intended. Later in the making of the festival, the location moved to the Airport Piešťany which happened to be one of the event’s trademarks. You will enjoy the variety of genres here, the unique setting and the friendliest locals.

• Uprising Festival | August 26-27, 2022 | Campings near the Uprising Festival in Bratislava | Headliners 2022: Dub FX, Morgan Heritage, Dubioza Kolektiv

• Donauinselfest | June 24-26, 2022 | Campings near the Donauinselfest in Vienna | Headliners 2022: TBA
• Nova Rock Festival | June 9-12, 2022 | Campings near the Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf | Headliners 2022: Muse, Rise Against, Bullet For My Valentine
• FM4 Frequency Festival | August 18-20, 2022 | Campings near the FM4 Frequency Festival in St. Pölten | Headliners 2022: Glass Animals, Cypress Hill, Skepta