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✈️How to get to Samhain Maastricht
Planning your trip to Samhain Maastricht? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), about 8 km from the venue.
- Allow about 11 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Maastricht 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.
🛏️Samhain Maastricht 2026 accommodation: hotels near Muziekgieterij
Samhain Maastricht 2026 takes place in Muziekgieterij from October 24 to October 25. Arrival night: October 24. The map below is prefilled for Oct 24–26 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Also consider staying around Maastricht, 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 Maastricht.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Samhain Maastricht 2026 weather
Weather in Muziekgieterij in October 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 67% of days
| 2025 | Rain | 10° / 6° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 19° / 11° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Light rain | 15° / 11° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Samhain Maastricht
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Samhain Maastricht. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Maastricht and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Samhain Maastricht 2026: the gothic and dark festival in the Netherlands
Samhain Maastricht is a festival dedicated to gothic, dark wave, and post-punk music held in Maastricht, Netherlands. This gathering celebrates dark and alternative culture in a somber, theatrical atmosphere.
The 2026 edition features artists from the gothic rock, dark wave, post-punk, and electro-industrial scenes. The festival celebrates dark aesthetics and melancholic sounds.
The lineup explores gothic and dark alternative currents with a strong identity rooted in dark culture. It's a favorite gathering for the Dutch gothic community.
A gothic festival in Maastricht. Check the 2026 lineup.
