Festivals in Europe: Rock and Metal schedule 2026-2027

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 2026-2027.

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 4-6, 2027
Rock im Park – Nürnberg – June 4-6, 2027
Hurricane Festival – Scheeßel – June 18-20, 2027
Southside Festival – Neuhausen ob Eck – June 18-20, 2027
Amphi Festival – Cologne – July 24 and 25, 2027
ROCKHARZ Festival – Harz – July 7-10, 2027
Deichbrand Festival – Nordholz – July 15-18, 2027
Wacken Open Air – Wacken – July 28-31, 2027
Party.San Metal Open Air – Schlotheim – August 5-7, 2027
Reload Festival – Sulingen – August 12-14 2027
Summer Breeze Open Air – Dinkelsbühl – August 18-21, 2027
Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchen – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN UK

Reading Festival – Reading, England – August 27-30, 2026
Leeds Festival – Leeds, England – August 27-30, 2026
Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival – Whitby, England – October 30, and 31, 2026
Damnation Festival – Manchester, England – November 7, and 8, 2026
Download Festival – Donington Park, England – June 9-13, 2027
Glastonbury Festival – Pilton, England – June 23-26, 2027
2000trees Music Festival – Withington, England – July 7-10, 2027
Steelhouse Festival – Aberbeeg, Wales – July 23-25, 2027
Radar Festival – Manchester, England – July 30-August 1 , 2027
Bloodstock Festival – Derbyshire, England – August 5-8, 2027
Rebellion Festival – Blackpool, England – August 5-8, 2027
Incineration Festival – London, England – Soon
Slam Dunk Festival / South – Hatfield, England – Soon
Slam Dunk Festival / North – Leeds, England – Soon
Outbreak Fest – Manchester, England – Soon
Cambridge Rock Festival – Cambridge, England – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SWEDEN

House of Metal – Umeå – November 6, and 7, 2026
Sweden Rock Festival – Sölvesborg – June 9-12, 2027
Way Out West – Gothenburg – August 12-14, 2027
Metal Theatre Festival – Kalmar – Soon
Time To Rock Festival – Knislinge – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN NORWAY

Inferno Metal Festival – Oslo – March 25-28, 2027
Karmøygeddon Metal Festival – Kopervik – April 29–May 1, 2027
Tons Of Rock – Oslo – June 23-26, 2027
Kanalrock – Horten – August 6 and 7, 2027
Beyond The Gates – Bergen – Soon
Midgardsblot – Borre – Soon

6 AMAZING Heavy Metal Festivals in Europe

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN DENMARK

Epic Fest – Roskilde – April 9-10, 2027
Copenhell – Copenhagen – June 23-26, 2027 
Metal Magic Festival – Fredericia – July 8-10, 2027
Smukfest – Skanderborg – August 1-8, 2027
Heavy Agger Metal Festival – Aalumvej – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN FINLAND

Rockfest – Turku – The festival will not happen in 2026
Steelfest – Helsinki – May 13-15, 2027
Nummirock Metal Festival – Kauhajoki –  June 23-26, 2027
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival – Helsinki – July 2-4, 2027 
Ruisrock – Turku – July 9-11, 2027 
Ilosaarirock Festival – Joensuu – July 16-18, 2027 
Hellsinki Metal Festival – Helsinki – August 6 and 7, 2027

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SPAIN

Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival – Fuengirola – August, 27-29, 2026
Barcelona Rock Fest – Barcelona – July 1-4, 2027
Barcelona Rock Fest – Barcelona – July 1-4, 2027
Rock Imperium Festival – Cartagena – July 2-4, 2027
Leyendas del Rock – Villena – August 11-14, 2027
Z Live Rock Fest – Zamora – Soon
Resurrection Fest – Viveiro – Soon
Mad Cool Festival – Madrid – Soon
Bilbao BBK Live – Bilbao – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN PORTUGAL

Festival Vilar de Mouros – Vilar de Mouros – August 19-22, 2026
Extramuralhas – Leiria – August 20-22, 2026
Milagre Metaleiro Open Air – Pindelo dos Milagres – August 21-23, 2026
Festival F – Faro – September 3-5, 2026
Faro Alternativo Fest – Faro – October 2-4, 2026
Mangualde Hardmetalfest – Mangualde – January 9, 2027
NOS Alive – Algés – July 8-10, 2027
SonicBlast Fest – Âncora – August 12-14, 2027
Festival Paredes de Coura – Paredes de Coura – August 18-21, 2027
Mira Fest – Odemira – Soon
Evil Live Festival – Lisbon – Soon 
Laurus Nobilis Music Fest – Vila Nova de Famalicão – Soon
Rock no Rio Febras – São Salvador de Briteiros – Soon
Vagos Metal Fest – Vagos – Soon
Rock in Rio Lisboa – Parque Tejo – June 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2028

Concerts in Europe: Rock and Metal schedule

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN CZECH REPUBLIC

Rock For People – Hradec Králové – June 2-5, 2027
Metalfest Open Air – Pilsen – June 10-13, 2027
Czech Death Fest – Červený Kostelec – June 17-19, 2027
Mighty Sounds Festival – Tábor – June 25-27, 2027
Basinfirefest – Spálené Poříčí – Soon
Masters of Rock – Vizovice – Soon
Brutal Assault – Jaroměř – Soon
Rock Castle – Moravský Krumlov – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN AUSTRIA

Kaltenbach Open Air – Spital am Semmering – August 20-22, 2026
Metal On The Hill – Schlossberg, Graz – August 29, 2026
Nova Rock Festival – Nickelsdorf – June 10-12, 2027
Area 53 Festival – Leoben – July 15-17, 2027

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN POLAND

Materiafest – Szczecinek – August 28, and 29, 2026 
Mystic Festival – Gdańsk Stocznia – June 10-12, 2027
Pol’and’Rock Festival – Czaplinek – July 29-31, 2027
Castle Party Festival – Bolków – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN FRANCE

Rock en Seine – Paris – August 26-30, 2026
Westill Fest – Vallet – October 30, and 31, 2026
Hellfest – Clisson – June 17-20, 2027
Festival Motocultor – Carhaix-Plouguer – August 19-22, 2027
La Route du Rock – Saint-Malo – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SWITZERLAND

Greenfield Festival – Interlaken – June 10-12, 2027
Summerside Festival – Grenchen – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN ITALY

Malpaga Folk & Metal Fest – Cavernago – August 1, 2 , and 4, 2026
Rock Metal Fest – Pulsano – August 13, 2026
Metal for Emergency – Trescore Balneario – August 22, 2026
Metalitalia.com Festival – Trezzo sull’Adda – September 26, and 27, 2026
Luppolo In Rock Festival – Cremona – July 16-18, 2027
Slam Dunk Festival Italy – Milan – Soon
Firenze Rocks – Florence – Soon
La Prima Estate – Lido di Camaiore – Soon
I-Days Milano – Milan – Soon
Ferrara Summer Festival – Ferrara – Soon
Bay Fest – Rimini – Soon
Southammer Metal Fest – Castel Volturno – Soon
Padova Metal Fest – Padova – Soon
Malpaga Folk & Metal Fest – Cavernago – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN BELGIUM

Samain Fest – Antwerp – April 3 and 4, 2027
Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel – June 17-20, 2027
Rock Werchter – Werchter – July 1-4, 2027
Alcatraz Metal Festival – Kortrijk – August 5-8, 2027
Werchter Parklife – Werchter – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN NETHERLANDS

Samhain Festival – Maastricht – October 24, and 25, 2026
Eindhoven Metal Meeting – Eindhoven – December 11, and 12, 2026
Roadburn Festival – Tilburg – April 15-18, 2027
Pinkpop – Landgraaf – June 18-20, 2027
Into The Grave – Leeuwarden – June 11-13, 2027
Jera On Air – Ysselsteyn – Soon
Dynamo Metal Fest – Eindhoven – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN ROMANIA

Posada Rock – Campulung – August 28-30, 2026
Rockstadt Extreme Fest – Ghimbav – July 26-30, 2027
Odyssea Rock Fusion Festival – Constanța – Soon
Electric Castle – Bonțida – Soon
ARTmania Festival – Sibiu – Soon
LAROCK Music Festival – Cantacuzino Domain – Soon