Illustrative photo Motives Festival 2026 in Tongeren, Belgium – Belgian Jazz, Line-up & Tickets
Motives Festival 2026 takes place from 1 to 4 October at De Velinx in Tongeren. It showcases Belgian jazz with a strong Limburg focus and an international jury collaboration. The opening concert costs 15 euros.
Illustrative photo Unifestival 2026 in Liege, Belgium – Free University Music Festival
Unifestival 2026 takes place on 1 October from 15:00 to 01:00 at the Campus du Sart Tilman in Liege. With 25 artists on three stages, student-run bars and food trucks, it is the city’s biggest free university festival and attracts more than 20,000 visitors.
Illustrative photo Vila Franca de Xira October Fair 2026: Bull Runs, Bullfights and Festival
From 2 to 11 October 2026, Vila Franca de Xira celebrates its traditional October Fair with street bull runs, bullfights at the historic Praça de Touros Palha Blanco and a large crafts fair in the Parque Urbano.
Illustrative photo Leidens Ontzet 2026: Leiden's Liberation Festival
Leidens Ontzet 2026 takes place on October 2 and 3 in Leiden, commemorating the city's liberation in 1574. The free public festival features herring and white bread, hutspot stew, a large parade and closing fireworks.
Illustrative photo Electron Festival Geneva 2026 – Electronic Cultures, Clubs & Live
Electron Festival 2026 in Geneva: 2–25 October. Electronic music, clubs, live acts and installations across the city. Tickets and programme on electronfestival.ch.
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Illustrative photo Enjoy Jazz Festival 2026 in Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen
The Enjoy Jazz Festival turns Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen into a six week jazz stage from October 2 to November 7, 2026. International stars and local talents perform in historic concert halls and unusual venues across the Rhine Neckar region.
Illustrative photo Oldschool Hip Hop Night 2026 at That's Live Lauffen
On 2 October 2026, That's Live in Lauffen am Neckar turns back the clock from 9 PM to 5 AM: the Oldschool Hip Hop Night puts classics and good old times vibes at the centre of the evening.
Illustrative photo Surface Club Party 2026 at Maxxim Berlin: Date and Info
On 2 October 2026, the legendary Surface Club Party returns to Maxxim Berlin for one night: from 9 PM to 5 AM expect genuine old school black music spanning soul, funk, New Jack Swing and Electric Slide, a fixture of Berlin's club scene for 16 years.
Illustrative photo Monster Festival Geiselwind 2026: Rock and Metal Indoors
Monster Festival Geiselwind 2026 brings rock, heavy metal and punk rock as a fully indoor festival to the Eventzentrum Strohofer, with an on site festival campground.
Illustrative photo Festival Big Bang Lisbon 2026: Family Music Festival for Kids
Festival Big Bang takes place on October 2 and 3, 2026 at the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon. Now in its fifteenth edition, this music and adventure festival for children offers performances, sound installations and workshops for the whole family.
Illustrative photo Faro Alternativo 2026: Alternative Music Festival in Faro
Faro Alternativo 2026 brings three nights of punk, hardcore, metal and underground music to the Passeio Ribeirinho in Faro from October 2 to 4. It is the 16th edition of this independent festival organized by A3 Associação Algarve Alternativo.