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✈️How to get to Alcatraz Metal Fest
Planning your trip to Alcatraz Metal Fest? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Lille Airport (LIL), about 30 km from the venue.
- Allow about 42 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Lesquin or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Alcatraz Metal Fest 2027 accommodation: hotels near De Lange Munte & camping
Alcatraz Metal Fest 2027 takes place in De Lange Munte from August 5 to August 8. Arrival night: August 5. The map below is prefilled for Aug 5–9 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Camping at Alcatraz Metal Fest
Alcatraz Metal Fest also offers on-site camping: the most affordable and social way to sleep right at the festival.
Also consider staying around Lesquin, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Lesquin.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Alcatraz Metal Fest 2027 weather
Weather in De Lange Munte in August 2027?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 42% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 24° / 13° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 25° / 16° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Rain | 18° / 13° | 4 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Alcatraz Metal Fest
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Alcatraz Metal Fest. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Lesquin and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About the 2026 edition
This text was written for the 2026 edition: dates, prices and line-up of the current edition are in “Key facts” at the top of the page.
Alcatraz Metal Fest 2026: Blues festival in Belgium
Alcatraz Metal Fest is a diverse festival bringing together Blues, Electro and a wide range of sounds, in Belgium. Each edition offers an eclectic programme designed for music lovers eager to explore different genres.
The 2026 edition brings together over 120 artists. The line-up highlights the Electro scene with artists such as ARCH ENEMY, ALESTORM, HATEBREED and Ill Niño.
The musical palette covers Metal in its many shades, with forays into Alternative, Alternative Rock, Avant-Garde, Black Metal, Blackgaze. This variety of sonic textures is one of the festival's defining characteristics.
From August 5, 2026 to August 8, 2026, in Belgium hosts this major musical gathering. Check the full line-up and book your tickets.
