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When and where does the Dour Festival 2027 take place?
The Dour Festival 2027 runs from Wednesday 7 July to Sunday 11 July 2027 at its usual home, the Plaine de la Machine à Feu in Dour, a small town in the Hainaut province of southern Belgium, about 30 kilometres west of Mons. Since its first edition in 1989, the festival has grown from a small one day gathering into one of Europe's biggest alternative music festivals, spreading across more than nine stages and drawing up to 250,000 visitors over five days.
What makes the Dour Festival so special?
- Five days of nonstop music across more than nine stages at once
- A genre mix of electronic, hip hop, rock, indie, reggae and dance
- A huge, multigenerational campsite that becomes its own small city
- A young, open minded crowd from all over Europe
- Free train connection from Quiévrain with shuttle buses to the site
- Over 35 years of festival history since it was founded in 1989
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Who is playing at the Dour Festival 2027?
The full lineup for 2027 has not been announced yet; based on previous years, the first names are usually revealed in spring. Past editions have featured acts such as Stormzy, Charlotte de Witte, Damso, Disclosure, Solomun and Nina Kraviz, with the genre mix of electronic, hip hop and rock remaining the festival's signature. This page will be updated once the official lineup announcements begin.
How much do tickets for the Dour Festival 2027 cost?
Ticket sales for 2027 already began with "Wave 0": from 1 August 2026, visitors of the 2026 edition had early access, and from 2 August the sale opened to everyone while stocks last. New for 2027 are flexible pass options covering 1, 2, 3 or 5 days instead of only day and full week passes. Official 2027 prices have not been published yet; for reference, the classic 5 day pass including camping cost around 130 euros in 2026, day tickets were around 45 euros, and VIP passes around 300 euros. Tickets are sold exclusively through the official website dourfestival.eu.
How do you get to the Dour Festival and where can you stay?
- Take the train to Quiévrain station, where free shuttle buses run to the festival site.
- A special SNCB train ticket offers a discounted second class return fare.
- Camping is part of the Dour experience; options range from classic pitches and more comfortable "Cozy" areas to glamping (tipis, Festihuts).
- A dedicated area for camper vans and RVs has recently been added.
- Payments on site are cashless; any unused balance can be refunded online after the festival.
