The Ultimate 2024 Guide to Luxembourg’s Summer Festivals

This summer offers numerous festivals and guaranteed fun for all. Have a look at this detailed list of 2024 summer festivals in Luxembourg.

CSL Mag

28 June 2024

It’s SUMMER!

This means only one thing in Luxembourg … the time has arrived for FESTIVALS!

We are here to keep you in the know about some of the top events happening this summer, starting with this weekend.

28 June 2024

HI-GO Festival in Limpertsberg

An all-night festival starting at 18:00 (28 June) and ending and 06:00 (29 June) featuring 12 DJs and a foodie playground. Three iconic venues: Hitch, GOTHAM, and Barrels teamed up to present this off-the-charts experience! The foodie playground promises to flip the script on traditional eats! Food corners will be dishing out mouth-watering creations combined with gastronomic experiences. This event looks like a MUST-attend. DJs include Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Kashovski, Demaya, Nosi, Dasic, C’Drew, L-FLX, Quma, Tasso & Mitch, Ben Leo, Bisi and Joran.

Location: Between Hitch, Barrels & GOTHAM

Info: Visit website

28 – 29 June 2024

Asteroid Day Events in Luxembourg

Be part of the United Nations-recognised Asteroid celebration! Get ready for two days filled with exciting events dedicated to space, asteroids, and STEAM. On 28 June the event kicks off with the Asteroid Day Space Lecture, hosted at the Asteroid Foundation headquarters. This is free entry, but registration is required. The 29^th of June is the Asteroid Day Festival with a special emphasis on their young trailblazers! The public is invited (free attendance) to engage in a day packed with interesting learnings, astonishing discoveries, and a lot of fun. You can meet space experts and astronauts and even engage in interactive space-themed workshops – something fun for the entire family.

Location: Asteroid Foundation

Info: Visit website

28 June – 13 July 2024

Luxembourg Open Air by den Atelier

From the Smashing Pumpkins (28 June), and Scorpions (2 July) to the first time performing in Luxembourg – Sam Smith (13 July), visit the den Atelier website to see a full line-up of amazing concerts on offer.

29 June 2024

Siren’s Call

Music & Culture Festival with a fantastic line-up! Bombay Bicycle Club, Bat for Lashes, Alvvays, Kim Gordon, Francis of Delirium, Foreigners, Girl Scout, Lucky Lo, Loupe, Aure,

Location: Abbaye de Neumünster

Info: Visit website

29 June 2024

Rotten Stones Festival

Hard Rock and Metal? Head to the cave to enjoy some serious music with Luxembourg’s Asathor and Sublind, plus various bands from Germany and France. Free admission!

Location: Amphitheatre Breechkaul, Berdorf.

Info: Visit website

29 June – 19 July 2024

Festival de Wiltz

The Wiltz festival is a joy for music and theatre lovers alike. The castle at Wiltz provides a dreamy backdrop to sumptuous stage performances. There’s even a retractable roof if the weather doesn’t cooperate! Boasting the best talent, this year features national and international artists of a variety of genres, from nouveau cirque, opera, and musical to jazz, indie electronic, klezmer, and chanson. In addition to the tasty cultural events on the menu, the festival’s food village will provide a range of culinary delicacies to delight your palate.

Location: Amphitheater,1, rue du Chateau, L-9516 Wiltz

Info: Visit website

1 – 2 July

Kirchbéier Craft Beer Festival

Love beer? Don’t miss out on the chance to taste artisan brews! International and local indie brewers will be selling their beers, there will be a DJ, food trucks, and a kid zone.

Location: Kirchberg Amphitheater

Info: Visit event Facebook page

5 – 7 July 2024

Beautiful Decay

A three-day festival centered around music, art, gastronomy and sports. There is a jam-packed music lineup, as well as live acts for kids and a bouncy castle.

Location: Château de Koerich

Info: Visit website

6 – 14 July 2024

Pride Week

Luxembourg’s annual Pride promises a week filled with color and lots of fun. The major highlight is the street fest on 13 & 14 July, kicking off with the Pride equality march (13 July) and offering many artists, entertainment, and performances through to the 14^th of July.

Location: Esch-sur-Alzette (various)
Info: Main events – when and where?

7 July 2024

Belairer Summerfest

A traditional summer festival in Belair, this event offers food and drinks, games, and a bouncy castle – fun for the whole family. There will be a wide range of barbecues, vegetarian dishes, chips, salads, and of course desserts! You can also enjoy live music with Les Brasseurs and George Schristen.

Location: Centre Sociétaire St. Jean

Info: Visit website

12 – 13 July 2024

Nuit des Merveilles

If weird and wonderful is your thing, then make sure you head to Bettembourg for the Nuit des Merveilles. This bizarre event welcomes professional street artists from tightrope walkers to circus poets, stilt-walkers, puppeteers, mimics, musicians, hat designers, and much more. The program includes performances from the wacky to the poetic, with a range of events for young and old. 12 July from 19:00 is the warm-up party and 13 July is the Night of Wonders.

Location: 13 Rue du Château, Bettembourg

Info: Visit website

19 – 20 July 2024

Sunrize

This will be a two-day festival and one big all-nighter! The line-up includes Mathias Treinen, Al-X, Fabee, Nosi (Friday) and Dama, Dee, L-FLX, and C’Drew (Saturday)

Location: Route de Machtum – Parking Deisermillen

Info: Visit event Facebook page

27 July – 4 August 2024

Vianden Medieval Festival

This event has become an annual fixture at Vianden Castle and this year’s 22nd edition promises a varied and spectacular program. It’s a fantastic medieval romp in the beautiful surroundings of Vianden Castle. Knight camps, jousting, fire shows, birds of prey, and a large medieval market. Great fun for adults and kids.

Location: Montée du Château, Vianden
Info: Visit website

2-3 August 2024

Kanner in the City

One for the whole family, the city center is transformed into an enormous play area with numerous games and activities for 4-12-year-old children and their parents to enjoy a great and fun day out. Best of all, it’s free! This year’s event theme is “Traust Du dich?” Do you dare?

Day 1 (2 August 2024)

Location: Place Guillaume II, Place d’Armes, Place Jan Pallach, playground on Rue des Capucins, Place du Puits-Rouge

Day 2 (3 August 2024)

Location: Place Guillaume II, Place d’Armes, Place Jan Pallach

Info: Visit website

23 August – 11 September 2024

Schueberfouer

Ready to see an enormous Ferris wheel taking over the Glacis? Countless rides, games, food and drink venues? The Schueberfouer is Luxembourg’s largest annual funfair and a major highlight on the annual Luxembourg calendar. Attracting thousands of visitors and filled with fun and excitement – this is an absolute must-attend.

Location: Place du Glacis

Info: Visit website

7 – 8 September 2024

Tempus Mediaevale

Join a large medieval camp with workshops and demonstrations, medieval music, blacksmiths, magicians, merchants, and games and fun with the Therkulix. An event to be enjoyed by all ages, and with free entrance.

Location: Château de Koerich

Info: Visit website

14 June – 16 September 2024

Summer in the City

Having started on 14 June and running till 16 September 2024 – this year marks Luxembourg’s 29th edition of “Summer in the City”. This fantastic summer program features open-air concerts, music concerts for every taste and genre, and fascinating exhibitions ranging from art, and science to books, theatre, markets, and many cultural activities. The summer promises to be filled with fun and no excuses for not having something to do.

Info: Visit website

Music Festivals

There are numerous music festivals this summer, with many of them being open-air. Here is a list of some of the music festivals not to miss!

Garden Delights (3-7 July 2024)

Kinnekwis Loves (5 – 7 July 2024)

Blues Express (13 July 2024)

Beyond Music Festival (13 July 2024)

Flow Music Festival (19 – 21 July 2024)

Rock N’ Owl (19 July 2024)

Blues ‘n’ Jazz Rally (20 July 2024)

Echter Live (26 – 28 July 2024)

Jailhouse Rock am Sauerpark (2 – 3 August 2024)