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Paradise City Festival

Sustainable underground electronic music festival in the gardens of a 15th-century castle near Brussels.

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Position sustainable electronic music experiences as a premium lifestyle choice for eco-conscious festival-goers seeking heritage venues and responsible entertainment.

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  • 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

Programme

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.

Line-up
Over 113 acts spread over 3 days and 7 stages. Among the first 26 announced artists are Richie Hawtin alongside Modeselektor, Jane Fitz & Marco Shuttle, Zip, CARISTA, together with new-generation names like ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and Aayna, and a rare appearance by the iconic Amsterdam band De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig. Additional standout names include UK garage innovator Conducta, jungle pioneer LTJ Bukem, footwork and bass trailblazer SHERELLE and Belgian live favourites Stavroz. Headliners include Richie Hawtin, minimal techno pioneer and iconic Detroit figure, Floating Points, virtuoso British producer fusing jazz, ambient, and electronic, as well as DE JEUGD VAN TEGENWOORDIG, experimental Dutch hip-hop collective.
  • 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