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Dunk!Festival

dunk!festival 2026, Belgium
16 artists

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Headliners
Russian Circles – Post-Rock
Russian Circles
Post-Rock
Pelican – Post-Metal
Pelican
Post-Metal
Caspian – Post-Rock
Caspian
Post-Rock
Aufhebung – Black Metal
Aufhebung
Black Metal
Bloed – Sludge Metal
Bloed
Sludge Metal
Capitan – Rock
Capitan
Rock
Celestial Wolves – Instrumental
Celestial Wolves
Instrumental
Ciśnienie – Rock
Ciśnienie
Rock
Glacier – Heavy Metal
Glacier
Heavy Metal
Las 3 Marias – Post-Rock
Las 3 Marias
Post-Rock
Onrust – Alternative
Onrust
Alternative
Overhead, the Albatross – Post-Rock
Overhead, the Albatross
Post-Rock
Pothamus – Post-Metal
Pothamus
Post-Metal
Sotabosc – Reggae
Sotabosc
Reggae
The Evpatoria Report – Instrumental Rock
The Evpatoria Report
Instrumental Rock
We.own.the.sky – Heavy Metal
We.own.the.sky
Heavy Metal

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✈️How to get to Dunk!Festival

Planning your trip to Dunk!Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Brussels Airport (BRU), about 47 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 66 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Zaventem 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.
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🛏️Where to stay near dunk!festival 2026 (Dunk!Festival)

Accommodation near the Dunk!Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Zaventem, 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 Zaventem.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Dunk!Festival 2026 weather

Weather in dunk!festival 2026 in May 2026?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high18°
Typical low10°

Chance of rain: about 67% of days

2025Overcast17° / no rainy days
2024Rain18° / 11°3 rainy days
2023Light rain18° / 10°3 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Dunk!Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Dunk!Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Zaventem and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Dunk!Festival 2026: Three Days of Post-Rock and Shoegaze in Belgium

Dunk!Festival will take place from May 14 to 16, 2026, in Belgium. With 17 artists scheduled, this unique festival dedicated to post-rock, shoegaze, and atmospheric instrumental music offers three days of immersion in the most contemplative and epic sounds of the global independent scene, attracting an audience passionate about sonic textures and emotional climaxes.

The lineup explores territories of instrumental post-rock, math rock, ambient, and experimental fusions privileging atmosphere and progressive construction over conventional pop structures. Dunk! stands out for its discerning selection of international artists pushing the boundaries of guitar and instrumental composition.

The festival offers an immersive listening experience with audiophile-quality sound system, subtle lighting, and meditative atmosphere favoring concentration and emotion. Dunk!'s intimate and demanding approach creates unique communion between artists and audience around the beauty of crescendos, guitar layers, and complex sonic architectures.

A global reference for lovers of post-rock and ambitious instrumental music, Dunk!Festival embodies an alternative vision of festival culture, privileging art and pure emotion. It's the annual gathering for enthusiasts of cinematic and contemplative music seeking to experience transcendent sonic experiences.

📋Practical info

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dunk!festival 2026
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16 artists
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Official website
dunkfestival.be
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Lineup focus score

Highly specialized in Rock (81% of the lineup). Explore Rock festivals

69%

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