Spring 2024 is on the horizon, and the call of rock and metal festivals in Europe is impossible to ignore! While summer might still be teasing us from around the corner, fear not, fellow festival fanatic – Europe is gearing up for an epic spring filled with headbanging, moshing, and guitar-shredding goodness!
Whether you’re craving the headbanging fury of extreme metal in Norway, ready to ride the waves of psychedelic rock vibes in the Netherlands, or feeling the urge to let your inner glam rocker run wild in Belgium – guess what? There is indeed a perfect festival waiting just for you!
Grooves N’ Routes Travel Guide has curated a list of the absolute best rock and metal festivals happening across Europe in spring 2024. Whether you’re a seasoned festival-goer or a first-time rocker, there’s something uniquely hypnotic waiting for you.
So, what are you waiting for? Dive into this spellbinding list, mark your calendars, and get ready to plan the electrifying rock and metal festival adventure of spring 2024. ⚡️
March
Viborg Metal Festival
When: March 1-2nd
Where: Viborg
Genres: Extreme metal
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Headbangers Parade
When: March 9th
Where: Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Genres: Extreme metal
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Inferno Metal Festival
When: March 28-31st
Where: Oslo, Norway
Genres: Extreme metal
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April
Ragnarök Festival
When: April 4-6th
Where: Lichtenfels, Germany
Genres: Extreme metal
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Huskvarna Metal Fest
When: April 12-13th
Where: Huskvarna, Sweden
Genres: Metal
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Takedown Festival
When: April 13-14th
Where: Portsmouth, UK
Genres: Rock
Read more about Takedown Festival
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Roadburn Festival
When: April 18-21st
Where: Tilburg, The Netherlands
Genres: Rock, indie
Read more about Roadburn Festival
Dark Malta Festival
When: April 18-21st
Where: Gianpula Village, Malta
Genres: Gothic, industrial, metal
Read more about Dark Malta Festival
May
Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
When: May 2-4th
Where: Kopervik, Norway
Genres: A great variety of metal and rock
Read more about Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
Headbanger’s Balls Fest
When: May 4th
Where: De Leest Izegem, Belgium
Genres: Rock, metal
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Church of Crow Doom Festival
When: May 4-5th
Where: Pinerolo, Italy
Genres: Extreme metal
Read more about Church of Crow Doom Festival
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Sonic Whip Festival
When: May 10-11th
Where: Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Genres: Rock, stoner, psychedelic, fuzz, noise
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Wildfest
When: May 10-11th
Where: Geraardsbergen, Belgium
Genres: Glam, sleaze, hard rock
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Huginns Awakening Fest
When: May 10-11th
Where: Oostende, Belgium
Genres: Extreme metal
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Incineration Festival
When: May 11th
Where: London, UK
Genres: Extreme metal
Read more about Incineration Festival
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Rock Hard Festival
When: May 17-19th
Where: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Genres: A great variety of rock and metal
Read more about Rock Hard Festival
Bearded Theory Festival
When: May 23-26th
Where: Derbyshire, UK
Genres: Rock, indie, punk
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Call of the Wild Festival
When: May 24-26th
Where: Lincoln, UK
Genres: Rock
Read more about Call of the Wild Festival
Slam Dunk Festival
When: May 25th & May 26th
Where: Hatfield (25th) & Leeds (26th), UK
Genres: Emo, metal, pop punk, alternative
Read more about Slam Dunk Festival
Wide Awake Festival
When: May 25th
Where: London, UK
Genres: Indie, rock, pop
Read more about Wide Awake Festival
Isn’t spring just feeling a tad more electrifying with these killer rock festivals lighting up your radar? Now, go ahead, map out your epic festival escape! Whether you’re rolling with your tried-and-true festival crew or bravely venturing solo, the magic is about to happen.
⚡️ Need to book flights to reach your festival destination? Read the smart tips for scoring the cheapest flights:
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And hey, don’t keep this rock ‘n’ roll wisdom to yourself—share the vibes! Remember to pass on the good word about the hottest rock festivals hitting Europe in spring 2024 with your partners in crime! ⚡
