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✈️How to get to Castlefest
Planning your trip to Castlefest? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 16 km from the venue.
- Allow about 22 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Amsterdam 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.
🌤️Castlefest 2026 weather
Weather in Keukenhof Kasteel Cultureel in July 2026?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From July 30 to August 2, 2026: up to 25°, low of 15°, 0.5 mm of rain in total.
- Thu, Jul 30Overcast25° / 19° 0 mm
- Fri, Jul 31Light drizzle21° / 17° 0.4 mm
- Sat, Aug 1Light drizzle22° / 15° 0.1 mm
- Sun, Aug 2Overcast25° / 15° 0 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 75% of days
| 2025 | Light rain | 19° / 16° | 4 rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 22° / 16° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Dense drizzle | 20° / 17° | 4 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
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Same week in 2025: Thu July 31 → Sun August 3 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
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📋About
Castlefest 2026: Medieval Folk, Celtic and Gothic Metal at Keukenhof Castle
Castlefest is a festival of medieval, Celtic and fantastical music held in the grounds of Keukenhof Castle in Lisse, the Netherlands, famous for its tulip fields. The programming brings together folk, electronic, pop and rock in a medieval-fantasy atmosphere.
The 2026 edition features 11 artists with Nemuer headlining, joined by Blackbriar, HRAFNGRIMR and Celtica.
The musical palette spans dark folk, neofolk, celtic, gothic rock, symphonic metal and ambient — a world unto itself attracting a community of medieval and fantasy culture enthusiasts.
From 29 July to 2 August 2026 at Keukenhof Castle, Lisse. Book your tickets for this unique event in the Netherlands.
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