Festival Dranouter18.3K
Per day
1975
since
~53
Editions
Overview
About
Founded in 1975 by the folk club De Zon, Festival Dranouter grew into the largest folk music festival in Europe, while broadening its lineup to other genres over the decades. It takes place in the village of Dranouter, at the foot of Kemmelberg hill in West Flanders, drawing around 55,000 festivalgoers each edition, with on-site camping.
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Camping
- Camping on site
- Campervan area
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
Transport
- Parking
- Shuttle service
- Bike parking
- Carpooling
Getting there
Location
Dikkebusstraat 234, 8951 Dranouter, Belgique
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Past editions
2026Aug 6–9, 202680+ artists
Dressed Like Boys
Katherine Priddy2025Jul 31 – Aug 3, 202580+ artists
The Haunted Youth
Balkan Paradise OrchestraDressed Like Boys2024Aug 1–4, 202472 artists
2023Aug 3–6, 202369 artists
Plantec
Jungle by Night
Les Mécanos
Johannes Is Zijn Naam2022Aug 4–7, 202255 artists
Fleuves2021Aug 5–8, 202118 artists
2019Aug 2–4, 201953 artists
The Celtic Social Club2018Aug 2–5, 201870 artists
Les Négresses Vertes2017Aug 3–6, 201746 artists
Daniel Norgren2016Aug 5–7, 201642 artists
Balthazar
Dom FlemonsHayseed DixieNahkoÍmarHabadekukLes Frères LemayKing DaltonSnaarmaarwaarTiny Legs TimFalse LightsGuido BelcantoOratnitzaBerlaenDe HeldJan De SmetNive Nielsen & Deer ChildrenWim ClaeysEli GoffaEstbelJeroen KantLeon WhiteRadio Modern2015Aug 7–9, 20158 artists
2012Aug 3–5, 201213 artists
2011Aug 6–7, 201116 artists
2010Aug 5–8, 201017 artists
2009Aug 7–9, 200952 artists
2008Aug 1–3, 200859 artists
Balthazar
La Casa
Jim White
Lau2007Aug 3–5, 200735 artists
Axelle Red2006Aug 4–6, 200640 artists
Amadou & Mariam
Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa2005Aug 5–7, 200532 artists
The Proclaimers
Amparanoia2004Aug 7, 20044 artists
2003Aug 1, 20035 artists
2002Aug 1–4, 200277 artists
The Dhol Foundation2000Aug 4–6, 200044 artists
Axelle Red1999Aug 6–8, 199972 artists
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds1998Aug 7–9, 199858 artists
1997Aug 1–3, 199758 artists
Axelle Red
Sharon ShannonAr Re Yaouank1996Aug 2–4, 199623 artists
1994Aug 5–7, 199410 artists
1993Aug 6, 19935 artists
1992Aug 7–9, 199225 artists
Les Négresses Vertes1990Aug 4, 19903 artists
1987Jul 31 – Aug 2, 198714 artists
1979Aug 3–5, 197917 artists
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