Paradise City Festival
Sustainable underground electronic music festival in the gardens of a 15th-century castle near Brussels.
Position sustainable electronic music experiences as a premium lifestyle choice for eco-conscious festival-goers seeking heritage venues and responsible entertainment.
- Behind-the-scenes sustainability practices at a 15th-century castle festival
- Eco-friendly festival fashion & gear guide for Paradise City attendees
- Electronic music meets heritage: how festivals are preserving historic spaces
- Artist spotlights: underground producers championing sustainable touring
Paradise City returns from 26 to 28 June 2026 on the grounds of Kasteel Ribaucourt in Perk, Belgium, transforming a historic estate into a blend of water features, wooded gardens and electronic music zones for a striking open-air experience. The festival stands known as one of the most sustainable festivals in the world, with strong attention to ecology, plant-based food and energy use. This year's theme, Beneath the Surface, invites attendees to look closer after the first-ever sold-out edition in 2025.
- Over 113 electronic music acts across 7 uniquely designed stages curating deep house, techno, ambient, and experimental sounds
- Historic 15th-century castle gardens setting with water features and immersive scenography inspired by "Beneath the Surface" theme
- 100% sustainable festival with plant-based catering, award-winning eco-credentials (6 consecutive years highest AGF rating), and wellness zones
- Carefully balanced global underground legends (Richie Hawtin, Floating Points, Modeselektor) with emerging Belgian and European talent
- Sweet Harmony campsite with included breakfast and wellness activities
- free night trains from Vilvoorde Station at 2am, 2:30am, and from Brussels hubs
- Cashless wristband system with Bancontact/app payments
- outdoor art installations and interactive experiences beyond the main music stages