Little by little, a little becomes a lot.
12 years in, Horst still stands fully independent. Working with, not for our partners. Driven by intention, not trends.

Since moving to Vilvoorde, our aim has always been to transform this urban ground into a living park: a space where creativity can root and blossom with the city. Horst lives within Asiat Park. Our landscape evolves, and so do we. Growth brings possibilities, but also friction. We’re learning to hold both, aware that it comes with trade-offs. Sometimes less intimacy, often more feet on the floor. New faces. Larger capacity. Pricier tickets.
We’re grateful for newcomers, and your contribution keeps us thriving - not just surviving.

Growth also enables us to build a better Horst every year.
It means planning the future realistically, while daring to dream radically.
It means staying true to our mission: a festival as a catalyst for cultural and social change. It does not mean less spirit. It means doubling down on why we’re here in the first place. 
Building, bending, not breaking.

Everything at Horst starts with intention: in how spaces are built, how music and art are brought together, and how this site is developed.
Nothing is accidental. Every detail has purpose. Some take days, others years. We ask the same of everyone who finds their way here: to arrive with awareness and respect. Come intentional.
Come kind. Share this space we’re creating together; don’t just occupy it.


Recognise that you’re part of this living ecosystem made up of a club, ateliers, exhibitions, park residents, our festival - and you :)

Horst is more than a party, more than a backdrop, more than a commodity.

A place to rave, to rove, to rêve.

Horst prioritises accessibility for all attendees, ensuring that all stages and the majority of the artworks at the festival are wheelchair accessible. 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.

Our home - Asiat Park - is the former Arsenal of Instruments and Equipment for Telecommunication, which operated from 1946 to 2008. The terrain housed soldiers who were responsible for the production of components for military telecommunication. Over time Asiat Park’s vast warehouses, efficient barracks and spacious driving courts have been taken over by nature. In partnership with the City of Vilvoorde Horst has been the cultural catalyst of the site, reshaping its landscape and regenerating its buildings since 2022. Stimulating the development of Asiat Park in a fruitful longer-term collaboration.