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

Amphi Festival – Cologne – July 25-26, 2026
Wacken Open Air – Wacken – July 27-August 1, 2026
Party.San Metal Open Air – Schlotheim – August 6-8, 2026
Summer Breeze Open Air – Dinkelsbühl – August 12-15, 2026
Highfield Festival – Großpösna – August 14-16, 2026
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
Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchen – Soon
ROCKHARZ Festival – Harz – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN UK

Steelhouse Festival – Aberbeeg, Wales – July 24-26, 2026
Cambridge Rock Festival – Cambridge, England – July 30-August 2, 2026
Radar Festival – Manchester, England – July 31-August 2 , 2026
Bloodstock Festival – Derbyshire, England – August 6-9, 2026
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
Hard Rock Hell – Great Yarmouth, Wales – Soon
Incineration Festival – London, England – Soon
Slam Dunk Festival / South – Hatfield, England – Soon
Slam Dunk Festival / North – Leeds, England – Soon
Outbreak Fest – Manchester, England – Soon
2000trees Music Festival – Withington, England – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SWEDEN

Way Out West – Gothenburg – August 13-15, 2026
House of Metal – Umeå – November 6, and 7, 2026
Sweden Rock Festival – Sölvesborg – June 9-12, 2027
Metal Theatre Festival – Kalmar – Soon
Time To Rock Festival – Knislinge – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN NORWAY

Beyond The Gates – Bergen – July 29-August 1, 2026
Midgardsblot – Borre – August 12-15, 2026
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

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ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN DENMARK

Smukfest – Skanderborg – August 2-9, 2026
Epic Fest – Roskilde – April 9-10, 2027
Copenhell – Copenhagen – June 23-26, 2027 
Heavy Agger Metal Festival – Aalumvej – Soon
Metal Magic Festival – Fredericia – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN FINLAND

Hellsinki Metal Festival – Helsinki – August 7, and 8 2026
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 – Soon
Ilosaarirock Festival – Joensuu – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SPAIN

Leyendas del Rock – Villena – August 5-8, 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
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

Rock no Rio Febras – São Salvador de Briteiros – July 24, and 25, 2026
SonicBlast Fest – Âncora – August 6-8, 2026
Vagos Metal Fest – Vagos – August 5-9, 2026
Festival Paredes de Coura – Paredes de Coura – August 12-15, 2026
Festival Vilar de Mouros – Vilar de Mouros – August 19-22, 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
Mira Fest – Odemira – Soon
Evil Live Festival – Lisbon – Soon 
Laurus Nobilis Music Fest – Vila Nova de Famalicão – Soon
Rock in Rio Lisboa – Parque Tejo – June 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2028

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ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN CZECH REPUBLIC

Brutal Assault – Jaroměř – August 5-8, 2026
Rock Castle – Moravský Krumlov – August 13-15, 2026
Rock For People – Hradec Králové – June 2-5, 2027
Czech Death Fest – Červený Kostelec – June 17-19, 2027
Mighty Sounds Festival – Tábor – June 25-27, 2027
Metalfest Open Air – Pilsen – Soon
Basinfirefest – Spálené Poříčí – Soon
Masters of Rock – Vizovice – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN AUSTRIA

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

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN POLAND

Pol’and’Rock Festival – Czaplinek – 30 July – August 1, 2026
Materiafest – Szczecinek – August 28, and 29, 2026 
Mystic Festival – Gdańsk Stocznia – June 10-12, 2027
Castle Party Festival – Bolków – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN FRANCE

La Route du Rock – Saint-Malo – August 12-15, 2026
Festival Motocultor – Carhaix-Plouguer – August 13-16, 2026
Rock en Seine – Paris – August 26-30, 2026
Westill Fest – Vallet – October 30, and 31, 2026
Hellfest – Clisson – June 17-20, 2027

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN SWITZERLAND

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

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN ITALY

AMA Music Festival – Romano d’Ezzelino – July 10, 11, and 12, 2026
Bay Fest – Rimini – July, 10, and 16, August 10, 11, 12, and 13, 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
Metal Park – Romano D’Ezzelino – Soon
Battlefield Metal Fest – Milan – Soon
Wondergate Festival (Metal Gate) – Marina di Altidona – Soon
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

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN BELGIUM

Alcatraz Metal Festival – Kortrijk – August 6-9, 2026
Samain Fest – Antwerp – April 3 and 4, 2027
Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel – June 17-20, 2027
Werchter Parklife – Werchter – Soon
Rock Werchter – Werchter – Soon

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN NETHERLANDS

Dynamo Metal Fest – Eindhoven – August 14-16, 2026
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

ROCK AND METAL FESTIVALS IN ROMANIA

ARTmania Festival – Sibiu – July 24, and 25, 2026
Rockstadt Extreme Fest – Ghimbav – July 27-31, 2026
LAROCK Music Festival – Cantacuzino Domain – August 13-16, 2026
Posada Rock – Campulung – August 28-30, 2026
Odyssea Rock Fusion Festival – Constanța – Soon
Electric Castle – Bonțida – Soon