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Cactus Festival

Brugge, BelgiumOpen air
DatesJul 9–11, 2027 · 3 days
LocationBrugge, Belgium
PriceTBA
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Overview

About

Cactus Festival is held each year in Minnewaterpark, a park beside the Lake of Love in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in 1983, it presents an eclectic lineup spanning alternative rock, indie and post-punk, pairing international headliners with emerging artists. The site combines open-air concerts, camping and night buses to Ghent.

On site

Practical info

Venue type

  • Open air

Camping

  • Camping on site
  • Showers
  • Campervan area

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Kids & family

  • Family friendly
  • Free for kids

Transport

  • Parking
  • Shuttle service

Getting there

Location

Minnewaterpark, 8000 Brugge

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Archive

Past editions

2026Jul 10–12, 202641 artists
MadnessEditorsKevin MorbyOseesAldous HardingThe Afghan WhigsDry CleaningLos BitchosJehnny BethZwangere GuyThe Haunted YouthJoshua IdehenPomradSONSNusantara BeatSTONEÃoGOOSEHigh HiHiqpyLézardBorokov BorokovGLINTSALBrik Tu-TokCoup DurGGameboyz II MenCChaton LaveurLow GTTori AnnUUM!VVersDDJ Chibi IchigoDDoniaFFélicetteEELIAS YWASKAKKEVIN MARTENSMMOL x EDDYRROOTS GARAGESSANNE & CHARLOTTETTRES BEAU PARADIS FISCALKKleine Crack & Slagter
2025Jun 28 – Jul 13, 202536 artists
The Black KeysSlowdivedEUSJohnny MarrKae TempestRichard HawleyDaanZap MamaEefje de VisserKing HannahThe Mystery LightsNubiyan TwistThe Fat Bastard GangBandWarmduscherSylvie KreuschBolis PupulThe Bony King of NowhereMinyo CrusadersBig SpecialMEROLGlintsPorcelain idTTeam DampAdjaSSidi WachoCCatalinaOO'SimmieSSanne De MuynckCCisco FMIInSein RadioSSophye SoliveauEERYKAH B2B DJ FriendzoneLLVTOofftherecordclubTTDM900022manydjs
2024Jun 29 – Jul 14, 202433 artists
The War on DrugsCat PowerDe Jeugd van TegenwoordigUnknown Mortal OrchestraAnna CalviGo_AWarhausWaxahatcheeBrittany HowardThe Murder CapitalBazartJ. BernardtCompact Disk DummiesAdmiral FreebeeWhispering SonsHet Zesde MetaalDemob HappyBrihangKids With BunsÃoThink of OneBLUAIReinel BakolePatti SmithTTeam DampOOMIRICCatalinaLLAROSABBrazzmatazzEEnnawJJaegherOofftherecordclubSSlomo Sean
2023Jul 7–9, 202325 artists
The VaccinesThe LibertinesRóisín MurphyTaminoMadrugadashameThe Comet Is ComingArsenalKim GordonGoldbandPortlandThe Haunted YouthTsar BSlow CrushMEROLGOOSEAiliHigh HiKKurt Vile & the ViolatorsLovermanLLilihellMMankiyanNNatv:MenHHarde SmartCCharlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul
2022Jul 8–10, 202226 artists
Franz FerdinandBen Harper & The Innocent CriminalsBelle and SebastianWhite LiesBalthazarSupergrassOh WonderThe Tallest Man on EarthDe Jeugd van TegenwoordigRichard HawleyIntergalactic LoversArab StrapTamikrestblackwave.CoelySylvie KreuschMeskerem MeesPVAK.ZIANordmannSSupAfly CollectiveFFriendzoneHHunaJJon slo & juliojulioMMurkieRRaph Stark
2019Jul 5–7, 201921 artists
Band of HorsesCat PowerElizadEUSOscar and the WolfJoe JacksonNeneh CherryParquet CourtsAldous HardingMONOTrixie WhitleyRolling Blackouts Coastal FeverSXWhispering SonsFaces on TVBoy AzoogaDead Man RayGOOSEBloc PartyOmar SouleymanRReena Riot
2018Jul 13–15, 201830 artists
HerEmeli SandéGoldfrappMogwaiCharlotte GainsbourgSamphaNils FrahmSlowdiveTriggerfingerLambRyley WalkertUnE-yArDsSUUNSIntergalactic LoversArsenalThe Mystery LightsJasper SteverlinckBuffalo TomStrand of OaksTémé TanDouglas FirsMooneyeAAntheBBrent BeukelaerGGalineIInSein RadioIit.takes.twoFForest Africa Danse MusicLLow HillPParelduiker
2017Jul 7–9, 201721 artists
Kaiser ChiefsMichael KiwanukaThe Temper TrapRóisín MurphyExplosions in the SkyRichard AshcroftTaminoRhyeLocal NativesSteve WinwoodKevin MorbyJamie LidellWarhausSophiaCoelyKelsey LuHet Zesde MetaalMillionaireTaxiWarsGOOSENNewmoon
2016Jul 8–10, 201621 artists
Gregory PorterAirDamien RiceChronixxThe Cinematic OrchestraCharles BradleyWilcoCalexicoLaura MvulaOddiseeBlack Box RevelationBlack MountainTourist LeMCGoatDaniel NorgrenEefje de VisserSXMbongwana StarWarholaFlying HorsemanKKurt Vile & the Violators
2015Jul 10–12, 201520 artists
The KooksJessie WareBalthazarBlack Rebel Motorcycle ClubBenjamin ClementinedEUSGrace JonesJames Vincent McMorrowSOHNTimber TimbreAnna CalviPerfume GeniusThurston MooreJohn HiattGabriel RíosHet Zesde MetaalDans DansGOOSETwo GallantsMMop Mop
2014Jul 12–14, 201420 artists
Massive AttackSelah SueCaribouBANKSMogwaiMark LaneganAustraJamie WoonBombinoThe NotwistThe Afghan WhigsConor OberstIntergalactic LoversM. WardArsenalJungle by NightSchool Is CoolCoelyAdmiral FreebeeCHAMPS
2013Jul 12–14, 201319 artists
Beach HouseMichael KiwanukaHooverphonicBalthazardEUSCalexicoThe Tallest Man on EarthBonnie RaittThe RaveonettesPortico QuartetThurston MooreGhostpoetBlaudzunOzark HenryDaanPinbackIsbellsSXTTerakaft
2012Jul 6–8, 201222 artists
Chris CornellThe KillsThe Ting TingsAloe BlaccRazorlightBlonde RedheadEmilíana TorriniYeasayerAbsynthe MindedVintage TroubleLowBlack Box RevelationJohn HiattWovenhandTrixie WhitleyDaniel LanoisGrant Lee BuffaloSXKKurt Vile & the ViolatorsZita SwoonCC.W. StonekingSShantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar
2011Jun 25 – Jul 10, 201125 artists
HooverphonicJanelle MonáeMogwaiKate NashKeziah JonesBryan FerryKT TunstallCold War KidsTriggerfingerLambJunipLyle LovettIntergalactic LoversArsenalJJoan as Police WomanStaff Benda BililiLLady Linn and her Magnificent SevenFool’s GoldGGentleman & The EvolutionAAchanakRRock SitarSSayon BambaZZion Youth GroupIIron & WineIIsobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
2010Jul 9–11, 201021 artists
Regina SpektorBalthazarAlela DianeLittle DragonMacy GrayElvis Costello and the SugarcanesBalkan Beat BoxGhinzuDavid GrayJosé JamesK’s ChoiceAbsynthe MindedJamie LidellBlack MountainI Am KlootHeavy TrashAdmiral FreebeeTori AmosFFiction PlaneTThe Low Frequency in StereoSSeun Kuti & Egypt 80
2009Jun 27 – Jul 12, 200927 artists
Selah SueBabylon CircusBunny WailerPaul WellerCold War KidsCalexicoLambJamie LidellBlack Box RevelationThe NotwistMONOThe Magic NumbersNovastarThe Gutter TwinsJJoan as Police WomanLekiJJoe Gideon & The SharkTTracy ChapmanCCafé con LecheAAfro Cult FoundationAAfromandinkPPaco DiattaZZeynuradhaZZulema·!!!665daysofstaticMMichael Franti & Spearhead
2008Jun 28 – Jul 13, 200823 artists
The KillsThe Cinematic OrchestraDinosaur Jr.TinariwenArnoSharon Jones and the Dap‐KingsStarsailorBootsy CollinsPhosphorescentDeVotchKaSophiaBrooklyn Funk EssentialsSaul WilliamsGabriel RíosArsenalPinbackHeadphoneAAedOMManou GalloHHavana ImpactoSShantel & Bucovina Club OrkestarTThe B‐52sYYoussou N’Dour
2007Jul 6–8, 200719 artists
Horace AndyMogwaiJosé GonzálezCAKEGotan ProjectThe Flaming LipsThe CongosOjos de BrujoThe WaterboysThe RakesTom McRaeGabriel RíosOzark HenryBuffalo TomMintzkovTokyo Ska Paradise OrchestraAArchie Bronson OutfitII Like TrainsSoulsavers
2006Jul 7–9, 200618 artists
Tiken Jah FakolyErykah BaduGroundationSteel PulseGnarls BarkleyRufus WainwrightDavid GrayThe Tragically HipThe ProclaimersAbsynthe MindedBuffalo TomGarland JeffreysThe Wailers BandZita SwoonMarcelo D2BajofondoMMembers of MarvelasAAn Pierlé & White Velvet
2005Jul 8–10, 200516 artists
Lauryn HillBabylon CircusAsian Dub FoundationMadrugadaYoungblood Brass BandFun Lovin’ CriminalsGabriel RíosThe FramesAdmiral FreebeeTransglobal UndergroundZuco 103KKonono Nº1DDiefenbachWWunmiMMatt Sweeney & Bonnie “Prince” BillyTThe Presidents of the United States of America
2004Jul 9–11, 200418 artists
Steel PulseKeziah JonesMacy GraySoulwaxHeather NovaZap MamaPinbackOzomatliMisty in RootsPatti SmithSSergent GarciaSSoledad BrothersUUnder ByenDDJ DoloresEElvis Costello & Steve NieveMMonsoonAAparelhagemTThe Heritage of Batata
2003Jul 11–13, 200315 artists
Toots & The MaytalsMacacoSuzanne VegaBonnie RaittJoe JacksonBoz ScaggsSidestepperWovenhandJaga JazzistAdmiral FreebeePostmenBBembeya JazzTTotonho & Os cabraTTwinemenSStereo MC’s
2002Jul 12–14, 200216 artists
St GermainAsian Dub FoundationBilalAntibalasZuco 103LemonNNoJazzFFrédéric Galliano and the African DivasSSam MangwanaSSara TavaresRRoberto MenescalBBill JanovitzBBossacucanovaDDjoloffEEric MingusMMichael Franti & Spearhead
2001Jul 7, 20015 artists
CalexicoRichard ThompsonMauro PawlowskiSSandy DillonNNew Wet Kojak
1999Jun 26 – Jul 11, 199921 artists
Burning SpearRachid TahaJurassic 5Marianne FaithfullSophiaZap MamaAridKristin HershSwellDDyzackWWizards of OozeCChocolate GeniusRRizwan‐Muazzam QawwaliWWaldemar BastosDDe Boze GeestenFFenoambyFFormule 1LLatinadoPPaul KenensSSchrikkeltrioJJour De Fête
1998Jul 10–11, 199811 artists
Paul WellerDelinquent HabitsBrooklyn Funk EssentialsAlabama 3Dead Man RayDAAUAAndrew DorffMMike ScottBBobby ByrdCConnectionCCharles and the White Trash European Blues Connection
1997Jul 11–13, 199718 artists
Israel VibrationJimmie VaughanJohn CaleAni DiFrancoCheikh LôBrooklyn Funk EssentialsJoseph ArthurBuckshot LeFonqueSoul CoughingThe SeatsniffersAAlfredo RodriguezBranford MarsalisKing ChangóTThe Four BrothersAAbdel Aziz El MubarikAAlexander RaitchevHHoodoo ClubLLoose Diamonds
1992Jul 10–12, 199213 artists
Sonny LandrethRebirth Brass BandChris WhitleyHHans DulferIIrakereMMarshall CrenshawTThe Mint JulepsCCharles et Les LulusCChop Choy ShaggiesDDe Lama'sLLa Fille d'ErnestTThe Brilliant DrumheadsUUgly Papas
1991Jul 11–14, 199115 artists
Luka BloomBeverly Jo ScottBhundu BoysBBlue BlotBBetty Goes GreenTThe BoondocksJJan De WildeLLe RueTThe Shuffle DemonsBBass DanceMMezcalMMickey JuppPPaul LandauRRalph Samantha & The Medicine MenRRhyme Cut Core
1990Jul 13–15, 199010 artists
Elliott MurphyDe KreunersSSons of the DesertKKloot Per WTThe Pink FlowersDDynamite SalsaHHamsi BoubekerLLegal SufferingSSenemaliZZe Noiz
1989Jul 8–9, 19897 artists
TThe Balham AlligatorsJJoiaBBabylon FightersMMannixRRai ExpressRRay Gelato's Giants of JiveTThe Jones
1988Jul 9, 19885 artists
TThe RomansBBlue BlotOOtis GrandLLittle EgyptRRed Scarf
1986Jul 12, 19863 artists
GGangsters d'AmourFFamily DuckTThe Boy Wonders

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