Horst Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday May 14 to Saturday May 16, with May 14 being a bank holiday!
The address is Willem Elsschotstraat 17, 1800 Vilvoorde, Belgium.
Programme information and up-to-date festival news items are announced on this website. If you’d like to be among the first to hear about line-up additions, our festival's open calls or other programme updates, subscribe to our newsletter or download our official festival app (Play Store, App Store), and make sure to follow our Instagram and TikTok channels.
The festival opens its doors at 13:00 and runs until 02:00 next day. Please note that the ticket desk closes at 23:00, so make sure to collect your tickets on time upon arrival.
The full programme can be found on our festival landing page.
You can purchase up to 5 tickets per ticket type, both in first and regular release.
Horst Festival 2026 is fully SOLD OUT.
The following tickets will be available, all prices include service costs:
Weekend First Release €179,9 SOLD OUT
Weekend Second Release €189,9 SOLD OUT
Thursday First Release €76,9 SOLD OUT
Thursday Second Release €79,9 SOLD OUT
Thursday Final Release (available from 2nd of February) €84,9 SOLD OUT
Friday First Release €76,9 SOLD OUT
Friday Second Release €79,9 SOLD OUT
Friday Final Release (available from 2nd of February) €84,9 SOLD OUT
Saturday First Release €76,9 SOLD OUT
Saturday Second Release €79,9 SOLD OUT
Saturday Final Release (available from 2nd of February) €84,9 SOLD OUT
With every ticket you have the possibility to buy an amount of tokens. The price of a token is 1 euro. Together with your ticket(s) you can buy up to 300 tokens: 50 (+5 free tokens), 100 (+10 free tokens), 200 (+30 free tokens), 300 (+50 free tokens)Please note free tokens are non-refundable.
Horst Festival 2026 is fully SOLD OUT.
The price of a token is 1 euro. With every ticket you have the possibility to buy an amount of tokens. Together with your ticket(s) you can buy up to 300 tokens: 50 (+5 free tokens), 100 (+10 free tokens), 200 (+30 free tokens), 300 (+50 free tokens)
Please note free tokens are non-refundable.
You can re-download your ticket from your Paylogic account. If there’s an issue, contact Paylogic support via the Paylogic’s customer support page.
How to access your ticket:
Step 1: Open the Paylogic order confirmation email.
Step 2: Click the Manage Order button, this will take you to the MyOrder area where your ticket will appear once available.
If you want to process your question directly, please write your question here.
You'll be able to view your order status, download tickets, and follow resale options in your MyOrder environment via your Paylogic email.
Step 1: Open the Paylogic order confirmation email.
Step 2: Click the Manage Order button, this will take you to the MyOrder area where your ticket will appear once available.
You can resell your ticket via the reliable and secure platform TicketSwap.
As the tickets themselves will only be unsealed in early May, TicketSwap is the ONLY way to resell your ticket. This can be done safely through the MyOrder environment of your purchase.
Step 1: Open the Paylogic order confirmation email.
Step 2: Click the Manage Order button, this will take you to the MyOrder area where your ticket will appear once available.
Step 3: Click on ‘more actions’ and ‘Sell on TicketSwap’.
Step 4: Select the ticket you would like to sell and follow the steps.
Please note that we cannot guarantee entrance with tickets that are sold or bought on other reselling platforms or other third parties.
No, you can’t cancel your ticket. We don’t offer a refund. If you can’t come, you can resell your tickets. Resale through the official partner platform from Ticketswap will open end of February (exact date to be confirmed). Please note that we cannot guarantee entrance with tickets that are sold or bought on other reselling platforms or other third parties.
We know that ticket prices can be a barrier. This is why we offer a limited number of low income day tickets at a 50% discount. If you are facing temporary or systemic financial difficulties, you are welcome to request one here. The process is simple and without any questions asked; we trust you to make the best use of this ticket.
Please submit your request by Friday 14 April. You will hear from us by 30 April. Note that if too many people apply for the same day, tickets will be allocated through a random selection process. If we cannot offer you your preferred day, we will do our best to propose an alternative date.
– Food
– Drinks
– Umbrella's with metal tip
– Fireworks & others
– Drugs
– Glass
– Weapons
– Laser pens
– Professional camera's
– Bikes, steps & skateboards
– Perfume, deodorant, sunscreen (spraycans)
– Food (pre-packed food/fruit)
– Drinking bottles (empty)
– Umbrella's without metal tip
– Disposable camera's/digicams
– Sunscreen
– Deo-sticks
Please don't worry. If your payment went through but the balance didn't show up onyour wristband or QR code, the amount will be reimbursed automatically within approximately 7 days.
No, refunds don’t happen automatically. You have to submit your refund request via our cashless refund portal: horstartsandmusic.com/pages/cashless
Refund requests open on Wednesday 20 May at 09:00 and close on Tuesday 19 June at 23:59. Requests submitted before the opening time will not be processed.
European citizens can request a cashless refund through our refund portal. Please note that your remaining wristband balance must exceed €2.50 to be eligible for a manual refund request.
To process your request as quickly as possible, please have the following details ready before you start:
- Bracelet ID: the six-character code on the back of your wristband
- IBAN: your international bank account number
- Card number: the number on the card used for the top-up
- Amount: the amount you topped up
- Date & time: the approximate time of the transaction
- Payment method: did you pay via an on-site terminal or the Bancontact Pay app?
If you have any other questions, please reach out to cashless@horstartsandmusic.com
Camping tickets for Horst Festival 2026 are SOLD OUT.
Accommodation opening hours:
- Brunch: 9h00 AM - 12h30 AM
- Showers: 24/24
- Lockers: 24/24
The address of the camping is Park Rolleveld (entrance Nieuwe Rolleweg 131).
Our camping opens on Thursday 14th of May at 11am and closes Sunday 17th of May at 12:30pm.
There’s only a kiss & ride parking near the campsite. It is not allowed to park in the areas around the campsite. Any vehicle parked in the area will be towed away. The general festival & campsite parking is situated at Marius Duchéstraat 150.
Yes, you can book a ready-made tent with all the essentials included here, sparing you the trouble of packing and setting up camp.
FestiTent offers various packages to make your Horst camping experience even more convenient, ranging from 1 up to 4 people:
- Set-up tent with lantern
- Set-up tent with lantern and air mattress
- Set-up tent with lantern, air mattress, sleeping bag and pillow
We also offer airbeds and camping chairs in case you don't want to tow all your gear while traveling.
A campsite ticket includes three brunches by Joke Kapitän. The Brunch is available from 9AM till 12:30AM.
On the campsite there are showers and lockers you can use. They are opend 24/24.
When entering the campsite, we ask you to pay a €5 deposit in exchange for a trash bag (cash or card). When you return a full trash bag after the festival, you will get your deposit back.
No party tents > 3x3m or large army tents, weapons (knives included, except table knives), drugs, sound systems, cars/bikes, generators, gas burners, cookers, barbecues, candles, glass (no bottles).
Campervans, including VWs, are not permitted on the festival camping grounds. However, there are designated parking areas available near the campsite. Staying overnight in these parking areas is allowed at your own risk, but please note that no facilities such as toilets or electricity are available. Please be aware that sleeping in vehicles is officially not permitted, so we cannot guarantee that you will not receive a fine.
The Horst Peloton is a group of bikers that cycles everyday towards Horst Festival. It brings festival visitors together to cycle as a group, making the journey to the festival safer, more social, and more enjoyable. The Horst Peloton departs daily from, underneath the Suzan Daniel bridge at Quai des Matériaux. The ride is guided by Critical Mass Brussels' Veloblasters. This is a cycling collective with sound systems on wheels.
Departure times:
Once you arrive, you can make use of our free bike parking. Bosch will be there all weekend to help you with free repairs
Register for Horst Peloton is necessary via this link.
The address of the festival car parking is Marius Duchezstraat 150.
Parking is 15 euro/car and can be payed upon arrival.
Yes, we offer two types of shuttle bus services through to ensure you can travel to and from Horst Festival safely and easily on May 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2026.
You can book your tickets here.
City Shuttles (Roundtrip)
The City Shuttle service provides a daily roundtrip from Ghent, Antwerp (Berchem), and Leuven. This service includes both the inbound trip to the festival and the outbound trip back to your departure city.
- Ghent (Station St. Pieters - Voskenslaan): The bus departs at 12:40 and arrives at the festival at 14:00. The return trip leaves the festival at 02:30. The cost is 33 Euro.
- Antwerp (Berchem - Flibco Stop): The bus departs at 12:45 and arrives at the festival at 14:00. The return trip leaves the festival at 02:30. The cost is 30 Euro.
- Leuven (Parking Bodart - Veilingweg): The bus departs at 13:00 and arrives at the festival at 14:00. The return trip leaves the festival at 02:30. The cost is 29 Euro.
Brussels Shuttles (Return Only)
The Brussels Shuttle service offers daily single return transfers from the festival grounds back to Brussels city center.
- Departure: The shuttles leave the festival at 02:30 sharp on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night (Sunday morning).
- Drop-off locations: The bus stops at Gare du Nord (Proximus Tower), De Berlaimontlaan, and Gare du Midi.
Practical Information
You are required to book your tickets in advance.
- A digital version of your confirmation is sufficient, so there is no need to print your ticket.
- Please be present at your designated bus stop at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time to ensure the bus leaves on time.
- The festival buses can be recognized by a sign that reads "CITY SHUTTLE HORST FESTIVAL."
- Access is only granted with a valid confirmation for that specific time and stop; it is not possible to board at a different time or location.
- We advise you not to leave any personal belongings on the bus, as you may be assigned a different vehicle for your return journey.
- You should receive your confirmation email immediately after purchase. If it does not arrive, please check your spam folder or contact the support email provided on your booking page with your name, email address, and the date of attendance.
If you have any questions about the shuttle service, please contact our partner: event-shuttle@keolis.be
Yes, this a free shuttle service. There is a bus every 20 min. between 11:00 - 00:30. The bus will pick you up and drop you off at these locations:
- Vilvoorde Station (perron 8)
- Camping (Luchthavenlaan 1)
- Festival (Cyriel Buyssestraat)
There are three bike parkings located around the festival. You can find the entry locations here:
- VDAB (Cyriel Buyssestraat 15)
- Zennepad (Jan Frans Willemstraat)
- FTRANS (Jan Frans Willemstraat)
If your bike needs some care, Bosch is ready to help with free repairs during the festival. You can find them at the bike parking of the VDAB building. You can also pick up your free Horst drinking bottle there.
Drugs are strictly prohibited during Horst Club and entry will be denied if drugs are found during entrance checks. Please take care of yourself and regularly check in on your friends and loved ones. More information on risks can be found through the website of Safensound (NL) or in via Modus Vivendi (FR).
You can secure your locker via this website.
Closing and re-opening is always possible. The locker is valid until the end of the festival day. After that, all day lockers will be cleared out and left items will be transferred to Lost & Found.
Locker - Medium € 10.50
25×30×40 cm.
USB A/C.
No power socket.
Locker - Large € 15.50
35×30×40 cm.
USB A/C.
No power socket.
Horst prioritises accessibility for all attendees, we will update our accessibility plan for stages and artworks at the festival mid april. Each sanitary zone across the site is equipped with at least one toilet for people with disabilities. If you would like to receive more information or assistance, please get in touch via info@horstartsandmusic.com.
Collective Care at Horst is rooted in the idea that care is a shared responsibility. It is not a service provided to you, but an environment we build together, both on and off the dancefloor.
This approach draws from practices developed within queer and BIPOC communities, where safer spaces have long been a vital response to exclusion in nightlife. For us, it means actively looking out for one another, being mindful of the space you occupy, and respecting the boundaries of others.
If you want to dive deeper into the origins of our approach, you can read our editorial: Soft Power: Collective Caring for the Club.
The questions below make this approach tangible, so you know exactly what it looks like and how to be part of it.
Collective Care exists in different forms across the festival.
There is a dedicated space where you can step away from the crowd: quieter, lower-stimulation, with room to sit, rest, or talk to someone. Preventive materials are available there, in collaboration with Safe ‘n Sound.
You’ll also find Collective Care team members across the site both roaming and at fixed points. They’re approachable, visible, and there to support.
But Collective Care is not limited to a team or a space it also lives in how we treat each other throughout the festival. This is why we kindly ask you to take part in it yourself.
You can reach out if you experience or witness harassment, racism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, misogyny, or any form of disrespectful behavior.
If you’re unsure, that’s already a good reason to reach out. Whether you feel overwhelmed, uncomfortable, or simply need a moment to reset, you’re welcome. It’s always better to come for something small than to wait for something to escalate.
Be aware of others, you’re sharing this space. Don’t assume, ask. Respect personal space. Don’t touch, stare, or approach someone in a way that could make them uncomfortable. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behavior. If boundaries are crossed, the Collective Care team may step in.
You can approach the Collective Care team directly, or ask any staff member to connect you with us.
We listen first, and take your experience seriously. Depending on the situation, we offer support, help mediate, or, if necessary, escalate. Removal from the festival is always a last resort, but it remains an option in cases of harmful behavior.
Collective Care starts with you. Check in with others. Respect boundaries. Be aware of your impact. If you see something that feels off, don’t ignore it, you have the agency to act, even in small ways.
You can approach the Collective Care team directly, or ask any staff member to connect you with us.
You can reach us at collectivecare@horstartsandmusic.com with any ideas, feedback, or concerns. Your feedback helps us evolve and sharpen how we practice care.
Volunteers play a crucial role in bringing the festival to life, offering their invaluable time and skills at various stages—before, during, and after the event.
You can apply as a volunteer through this form.
Horst welcomes and invites (relevant) media representatives to cover the festival. For accreditation send an e-mail to press@horstartsandmusic.com and state the necessary information: name of/link to media, name of the applicant and the type of coverage (reviews, interviews, audio, video, photos, etc).