Belgium is a country of art, culture and music. Indeed, there are countless music festivals throughout the year in our country. And now, Bruxelles Secrète has selected its 8 favorite festivals of summer 2025.
1. Tomorrowland –July 18 to 20, 2025 and July 25 to 27, 2025
Do we really need to introduce Tomorrowland, Belgium’s music festival behemoth? Indeed, in addition to its incredible line-up spread over two weekends (Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hardwell and Steve Aoki, Afrojack, Tiësto, Lost Frequencies…) and its breathtaking scenography, the festival offers a veritable off-site village where you can stay, eat, shop and more: it’s the DreamVille.
2. Rock Werchter – July 03 to 06
Rock Werchter is one of Belgium’s leading music festivals. Based near Leuven, Rock Werchter has been bringing together the crème de la crème of rock and its multiple genres (alternative rock, indie rock, pop-rock) since 1974. It returns from July 3 to 6 with some real musical legends! See for yourself: De La Soul, Deftones, Ezra Collective, Green Day, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Iggy Pop, Linkin Park, Lola Young, London Grammar, Olivia Rodrigo, Yseult… In short, an absolute must!
3. Dour Festival – July 16 to 20
The Dour Festival features 8 stages over 5 days! Every year, this benchmark event welcomes international music stars. In fact, they’re probably your favorite artists on Spotify! In 2025, the Dour Festival returns from July 16 to 20 with the talented Bigflo & Oli, FKA Twins, Parcels, La Femme, Polo & Pan and Theodora, among others!
4. Les Ardentes – July 03 to 06
Damso, David Guetta, Gims, Gucci Mane, I Hate Models, Ninho & Niska, SCH, Tayc… See you all at the Festival Les Ardentes, in Liège, from July 3 to 6, 2025! And if you’re coming from far away, Les Ardentes even offers camping packages, so you can enjoy a great festival with your mates, without getting in over your head! What are you waiting for?
5. Gent Jazz – July 04 to 19
The Gent Jazz Festival is an international jazz festival held every year in Ghent in mid-July. The first week, entitled All That Jazz, brings together some of the world’s best jazz performers, while the second week, All That Jazz? brings together groups playing jazz-related music, such as soul and electronic music. This year, you’ll have the chance to see big names such as Herbie Hancock, Jamila Woods, Ibrahim Maalouf, Madeleine Peyrous, Massive Attack, Norah Jones, Leon Bridges, Kamasi Washington…
6. Brosella Festival – July 04 to 06, 2025
From July 04 to 06, 2025, the Brosella Festival will be held at the Théâtre de Verdure, near the Atomium in Brussels. Since 1977, this emblematic festival has been celebrating musical and cultural diversity by paying tribute to the great names in “urban etno” music and jazz. This year’s line-up includes Mayra Andrade, SALIF KEÏTA, Jaga Jazzist, Emile Londonien, Edredon Sensible, Auster Loo Collective, Peixe e Limão…
7. Reggae Geel – August 1 and 2, 2025
Reggae Geel is a reggae music festival held in Geel with DJs and sound systems, followed by the main festival on Saturday. Known for its relaxed, non-commercial atmosphere, Reggae Geel, the oldest reggae festival in Europe, is often considered by many artists to be the closest reggae festival to the Jamaican spirit outside Jamaica. This year, expect to see artists such as Alpha Blondy, Arsenal, Lila Iké…
8. We Can Dance – August 15-17, 2025
WECANDANCE at Zeebrugge beach is more than just a music festival – it’s a seaside experience focused on COMMUNITY, DESIGN and IMPACT. Each year, the festival transforms the beach into a surprising and unmissable event on the Belgian coast, offering an eclectic line-up that mixes various genres of electronic music, as well as hip-hop and downtempo, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all. Here’s a glimpse of the line-up for this year’s edition: Peggy Gou, Bibi Seck, Duskus…