Genk on Stage
Free three-day city music festival in Genk with multiple stages and over a hundred artists.
Activate local and regional audiences around a free, multi-stage music festival to drive foot traffic, hospitality bookings, and brand partnerships with entertainment and lifestyle vendors.
- Behind-the-scenes artist spotlights and stage lineup reveals
- Local venue/food vendor partnerships and festival guide content
- User-generated content campaigns from attendees (#GenkonStage)
- Festival day live-streaming and social media takeovers
The last weekend of June transforms Genk's centre into a vibrant festival venue with a free music festival attracting over 100,000 visitors annually, featuring international stars, Belgian top acts, and local talent. Beyond music, there is ample atmosphere with diverse global cuisine, cosy squares, and children's entertainment at Kindercité and Kids on Stage. This year features a new Genk On Stage app where visitors curate their own schedule with all event info at hand. [ "Free entry festival with 100,000+ annual visitors across 3 days", "Multiple stages spread across city squares (Stadsplein, Cosmogolemplein, Eindgracht, Stationsstraat, Winterslagstraat)", "Comprehensive children's programming: Kindercité (with arts, crafts, dance) and Kids On Stage", "Diverse international and Belgian artist lineup across rock, hip-hop, pop and electronic genres", "New Genk On Stage app for personalized festival planning", "Global cuisine options and themed food vendors throughout" ]
Friday 26 June
Main stage and all venue stages open 18:30–01:00; Among The Saints (opening rock act with folk-balkan fusion); multiple stages with international and Belgian acts
Saturday 27 June
Main stage opens 18:45 (adapted schedule due to heat); Turfy Gang (Dutch hip-hop), 't Hof Van Commerce (Belgian hip-hop), and 30+ additional artists across venues until 01:00; Kindercité adjusted (moved from afternoon); DJ hostings and themed club stages
Sunday 28 June
Full programming as planned 18:00–01:00; André Hazes (pop-rock), Jonna Fraser (hip-hop/pop), and performers across all stages; Kids On Stage with extra animation incorporating Kindercité activities