HEAVY WEEKEND FESTIVAL
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HEAVY WEEKEND FESTIVAL

Amphithéâtre plein air, France
9 artists

🎤Lineup

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Day 1· Saturday Jun 679
GOJIRA – Progressive Metal
GOJIRA
Progressive Metal
TRIVIUM – Metalcore
TRIVIUM
Metalcore
NOVA TWINS – Rock
NOVA TWINS
Rock
Cavalera “Chaos A.D.”
Day 2· Sunday Jun 779
THREE DAYS GRACE – Alternative Rock
THREE DAYS GRACE
Alternative Rock
Electric Callboy – Electronicore
Electric Callboy
Electronicore
ICE NINE KILLS – Alternative Metal
ICE NINE KILLS
Alternative Metal
Shaârghot – Electropunk
Shaârghot
Electropunk
Other artists
SABATON – Pop Metal
SABATON
Pop Metal

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✈️How to get to HEAVY WEEKEND FESTIVAL

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

  • Nearest airport: Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ), about 31 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), about 102 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 43 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Goin 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 Amphithéâtre plein air (HEAVY WEEKEND FESTIVAL)

Accommodation near the HEAVY WEEKEND 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 Goin, 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 Goin.

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

🌤️HEAVY WEEKEND FESTIVAL 2026 weather

Weather in Amphithéâtre plein air in June 2026?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high21°
Typical low12°

Chance of rain: about 33% of days

2025Dense drizzle18° / 13°2 rainy days
2024Overcast22° / 10°no rainy days
2023Mainly clear25° / 12°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near HEAVY WEEKEND FESTIVAL

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

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

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📋About

Heavy Weekend Festival 2026: metal festival in Nancy, France

From June 5 to 7, 2026, the Zénith de Nancy hosts the Heavy Weekend Festival, a gathering for metal and heavy rock fans. With 13 artists on the bill, the festival explores the many faces of contemporary metal, from classic heavy metal to melodic metalcore, via death metal and electronic hybrids.

The headliners include Sabaton, Avantasia and Dominum. Other artists include Gojira, Trivium, Electric Callboy and Ice Nine Kills.

The festival crosses groove metal, symphonic metal, progressive metal, thrash metal, technical death metal and metalcore. Acts like Max & Igor Cavalera - Chaos A.D, Savatage and Nova Twins showcase the lineup's stylistic diversity, combining power, technical skill and sonic innovation.

From June 5 to 7, 2026, Nancy becomes the epicenter of French metal. Check the lineup and book your tickets.

📋Practical info

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Region
City
Maxeville
Venue
ZENITH DE NANCY - AMPHITHEATRE PLEIN AIR
Artists
9 artists
Main genre
Leading style
Official website
heavyweekend.live
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