The Culture Forest Festival is an annual multi-genre open-air music festival celebrating its 6th edition. Set in the heart of the scenic Clair-Chêne Park, the festival focuses heavily on promoting local musical talent across a vibrant, natural backdrop.
Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM on Friday and the event runs until late Saturday night (around 23:45).
Festival Entrance: Located specifically at Rue Sidney Thomas (directions here: https://www.culture-forest.com/)
Line-Up & Schedule Breakdown
The 2026 edition introduces a newly structured format, splitting the two days into distinctly themed music experiences:
Friday, June 5th – DJ Takeover
Theme: For the first time, a dedicated electronic and music setup is taking over the forest.
Curator: LOA Academy bringing fresh electronic and club energy to the woods.
Artists: Featuring prominent local DJs: Anya, Dasic, Freezy, and Anubis.
Saturday, June 6th – « Local Live Acts »
Theme: The classic Culture Forest experience featuring live bands spanning genres such as Rock, Pop, Indie, Folk, and R&B.
Artists: Hannah IDA, Laura Thorn, Eva Marija, Joel Marques, One Last Time, Jickeclub, The Disliked, and DJ Ben Leo.
Festival Features & Amenities
Food & Drink: A curated selection of local gourmet street food and food trucks alongside a fully stocked bar.
Ambiance: Includes a dedicated Chill Out Area scattered beneath the park’s trees for attendees to relax between performances.
Accessibility: The event site is fully optimized to be inclusive. It is universally accessible to individuals with reduced mobility, offering adapted facilities and toilets throughout the park grounds.
Getting There
To reduce the carbon footprint in the forest, organizers heavily encourage public transport. You can reach the festival grounds via several local bus routes serving Esch.
