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✈️How to get to Into The Grave
Planning your trip to Into The Grave? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 53 km from the venue.
- Allow about 74 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Groningen 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.
🛏️Where to stay near Into The Grave
Accommodation near the Into The Grave 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 Groningen, 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 Groningen.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Into The Grave 2026 weather
Weather in Oldehoofsterkerkhof in June 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 44% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 25° / 16° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Rain | 16° / 12° | 3 rainy days |
| 2023 | Partly cloudy | 26° / 13° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Into The Grave
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Into The Grave. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Groningen and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Into The Grave 2026: the metal festival in Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Each summer, Into The Grave transforms the historic Oldehoofsterkerkhof cemetery in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, into a gathering place for metal and rock fans. This unique setting gives the festival a distinctive atmosphere, blending cultural heritage with sonic power.
The 2026 edition runs June 12-14 with 34 artists, including legends like ANTHRAX in thrash metal, MASTODON in progressive metal, and LACUNA COIL in gothic metal.
The lineup covers a wide spectrum: death metal, black metal, doom, metalcore, deathcore, classic heavy metal. Acts like Rivers of Nihil, Carach Angren, Severe Torture, and The Gathering showcase the diversity of the lineup, from technical to symphonic.
Three days of metal in a historic Dutch cemetery, June 12-14, 2026. Check out the full lineup.
❓FAQ
How many stages and what dates?
Into The Grave is a three-day metal festival on 12, 13 and 14 June 2026, spread across two stages: the Mainstage and the Reaper Stage.
What are the opening hours?
Subject to change: Friday 12 June from 2pm to midnight, Saturday 13 June from 11.30am to midnight, and Sunday 14 June from 1pm to midnight.
Is there a campsite?
Yes, the festival has a campsite. Access requires a valid ticket and the correct wristband; caravans and cars are not allowed on site, and single-burner camping stoves are tolerated (no barbecues or gas bottles).
How do you pay on site?
You can pay by debit/bank card, or with the cash card available at the info point (€1, rechargeable, with remaining balance refundable on site for a €2 fee).
Is the site wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The Oldehoofsterkerkhof grounds are largely flat and accessible to wheelchair users, with accessible toilets marked on the map. Disabled parking spaces are available (not bookable). Mobility scooters are not permitted.
What is the nearest station?
The festival takes place right in the centre of Leeuwarden, about a 10-minute walk from Leeuwarden station.
What is the minimum age?
Everyone is welcome, but under-14s must be accompanied and hearing protection is mandatory for children.
