There are numerous rock, heavy metal, and other heavy music festivals across Europe. Whether you’re into punk or extreme metal, there’s something for everyone.
Want to know the top festivals in Europe? We’ve prepared a list of the festivals taking place in 2024 – 2025.
Our schedule is organized by country, location, dates, and includes links to official websites, making it easy for you to access the details of these events.
Once you’ve selected the festival(s) you want to attend, take advantage of the opportunity to plan your musical journey or outing with the Travel 2 Concert Rock Guide. It includes record and instrument stores, comprehensive info on concert venues, significant places in the history of rock and heavy metal, and even rock bars.
TOP ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN EUROPE
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN GERMANY
Rock am Ring – Nürburgring – June 6-8, 2025
Rock im Park – Nürnberg – June 6-8, 2025
Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchen – June 6-8, 2025
Hurricane Festival – Scheeßel – June 20-22, 2025
Southside Festival – Neuhausen ob Eck – June 20-22, 2025
ROCKHARZ Festival – Harz – July 2-5, 2025
Summer Breeze Open Air – Dinkelsbühl – July 13-16, 2025
Amphi Festival – Cologne – July 19-20, 2025
Wacken Open Air – Wacken – July 31-August 3, 2025
Highfield Festival – Großpösna – August 15-17, 2025
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN UK
Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival – Whitby, England – November 1-2, 2024
Damnation Festival – Manchester, England – November 2, 2024
Hard Rock Hell – Great Yarmouth, Wales – November 7-10, 2024
Slam Dunk Festival / South – Hatfield, England – May 24, 2025
Slam Dunk Festival / North – Leeds, England – May 25 , 2025
Download Festival – Donington Park, England – June 13-15, 2025
Glastonbury Festival – Pilton, England – June 25-29, 2025
Radar Festival – Manchester, England – July 4-6, 2025
Cambridge Rock Festival – Cambridge, England – July 31-August 3, 2025
Bloodstock Festival – Derbyshire, England – August 7-10, 2025
Reading Festival – Reading, England – August 21-24, 2025
Leeds Festival – Leeds, England – August 21-24, 2025
Steelhouse Festival – Aberbeeg, Wales – Soon
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SWEDEN
House of Metal – Umeå – November 8-9, 2024
Sweden Rock Festival – Sölvesborg – June 4-7, 2025
Metal Theatre Festival – Kalmar – July 4-5, 2025
Time To Rock Festival – Knislinge – July 4-7, 2025
Way Out West – Gothenburg – August 7-9, 2025
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN NORWAY
Inferno Metal Festival – Oslo – April 19-20, 2025
Karmøygeddon Metal Festival – Kopervik – May 1-3, 2025
Tons Of Rock – Oslo – June 25-28, 2025
Beyond The Gates – Bergen – July 30-August 2, 2025
Midgardsblot – Borre – August 13-16, 2025
6 AMAZING Heavy Metal Festivals in Europe
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN DENMARK
Epic Fest – Roskilde – April 4-5, 2025
Heavy Agger Metal Festival – Aalumvej – June 6-7, 2025
Copenhell – Copenhagen – June 18-21, 2025
Metal Magic Festival – Fredericia – July 10-12, 2025
Smukfest – Skanderborg – August 3-10, 2025
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN FINLAND
Rockfest – Turku – June 12-14, 2025
Nummirock Metal Festival – Kauhajoki – June 18-21, 2025
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival – Helsinki – June 27-29, 2025
Ruisrock – Turku – July 4-6, 2025
Ilosaarirock Festival – Joensuu – July 18-20, 2025
Hellsinki Metal Festival – Helsinki – August 8-9, 2025
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SPAIN
Z Live Rock Fest – Zamora – June 12-14, 2025
Resurrection Fest – Viveiro – June 25-28, 2025
Rock Imperium Festival – Cartagena – June 26-29, 2025
Barcelona Rock Fest – Barcelona – June 26-29, 2025
Bilbao BBK Live – Bilbao – July 10-12, 2025
Leyendas del Rock – Villena – August 6-9, 2025
Mad Cool Festival – Madrid – Soon
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN PORTUGAL
NOS Alive – Algés – July 10-12, 2025
Super Bock Super Rock – Meco – July 17-19, 2025
Vagos Metal Fest – Vagos – August 1-3, 2025
Festival Paredes de Coura – Paredes de Coura – August 13-16, 2025
Festival Vilar de Mouros – Vilar de Mouros – August 21-23, 2025
Milagre Metaleiro Open Air – Pindelo dos Milagres – August 22-24, 2025
Laurus Nobilis Music Fest – Vila Nova de Famalicão – Soon
Evil Live Festival – Lisbon – Soon
Concerts in Europe: Rock and Metal schedule
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN CZECH REPUBLIC
Metalfest Open Air – Pilsen – June 6-8, 2025
Czech Death Fest – Červený Kostelec – June 12-14, 2025
Rock For People – Hradec Králové – June 12-14, 2025
Basinfirefest – Spálené Poříčí – June 25-28, 2025
Mighty Sounds Festival – Tábor – June 27-29, 2025
Brutal Assault – Jaroměř – August 6-9, 2025
Rock Castle – Moravský Krumlov – August 16-18, 2025
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN AUSTRIA
Nova Rock Festival – Nickelsdorf – June 12-14, 2025
Area 53 Festival – Leoben – July 10-12, 2025
Kaltenbach Open Air – Spital am Semmering – August 21-23, 2025
Metal On The Hill – Schlossberg, Graz – August 30, 2025
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN POLAND
Mystic Festival – Gdańsk Stocznia – June 4-7, 2025
Castle Party Festival – Bolków – July 10-13, 2025
Pol’and’Rock Festival – Czaplinek – August 1-3, 2025
Materiafest – Szczecinek – Soon
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN FRANCE
Samain Fest – Mézière – October 24-26, 2024
Westill Fest – Vallet – November 1 and 2, 2024
Hellfest – Clisson – June 19-22, 2025
Festival Motocultor – Carhaix-Plouguer – August 14-17, 2025
Rock en Seine – Paris – August 21-25, 2025
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SWITZERLAND
Greenfield Festival – Interlaken – June 12-14, 2025
Summerside Festival – Grenchen – June 26-28, 2025
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN ITALY
Firenze Rocks – Florence – June 15, 2025
Rock In Roma – Rome – June 18 and 24, July 19, 2025
Lucca Summer Festival – Lucca – Soon
Metalitalia.com Festival – Trezzo sull’Adda – Soon
Metal Park – Romano D’Ezzelino – Soon
Rock Metal Fest – Pulsano – Soon
Bay Fest – Rimini – Soon
ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN BELGIUM
Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel – June 19-22, 2025
Rock Werchter – Werchter – July 3-6, 2025
Alcatraz Metal Festival – Kortrijk – August 8-10, 2025
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