Genk On Stage
Free three-day city music festival turning Genk's streets into more than ten stages with over 100,000 visitors.
Activate brand presence at a major free music festival drawing 100,000+ attendees across multiple city stages to reach young, mobile audiences in real-time.
- Festival countdown: behind-the-scenes artist spotlights and stage previews
- Live social coverage from the 10+ stages with user-generated content contests
- Partner brand activations tied to music genres or festival zones
- Post-festival recap highlighting attendee experiences and brand moments
Genk On Stage transforms the centre of Genk into a vibrant festival site over three days, offering a free music festival with international stars, Belgian top acts and local talent, drawing more than 100,000 visitors per year. Beyond music, the festival offers diverse appeal: from international cuisine and sociable squares to children's activities at Kindercité and Kids On Stage.
Friday 26 June
Evening/night programming across 10+ stages. Main Stage (Stadsplein) and others begin performances 18:30–19:00. Programming runs through early morning (00:00–01:00+). Multiple hosting venues including electronic, hip-hop, and indie programming.
Saturday 27 June
Full day with Main Stage opening 18:45 (adjusted for heat). Hete Kolen stage (largest) features headliners. Kids programming in morning (adapted schedule). Multiple DJ sets and live acts across city squares until 01:00+. Special hosting: Soirée Cité, Piaggio Disco Club, Klub Karbon.
Sunday 28 June
Final day with full programming. Kids On Stage with extra animation. Evening/night performances across all stages until midnight/01:00. Standard scheduling (no afternoon children's activities due to heat precautions).
- 10+ stages across city centre with 130+ confirmed artists performing across multiple genres (rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop, soul)
- Free entry for all three days with full timetable and dedicated festival app to plan your schedule
- All-ages festival with dedicated children's programming (Kindercité, Kids On Stage) plus international food vendors
- Multiple performance areas including new Piazza Bongiorno for Italian summer atmosphere with live music and DJ sets
- Free shuttle buses from surrounding neighbourhoods (Boxberg, Sledderlo, Waterschei, Nieuwe Kempen) running until 2am Fri/Sat, 1am Sun
- Free secured bicycle parking at City Hall (monitored until 1:30am Fri/Sat, 0:30am Sun) plus free parking at Molenvijver, Limburghal and Kerk Termien