Horst Festival 2026
Belgian electronic music festival showcasing emerging and established artists. Three-day event May 14-16, 2026 at Asiat Park in Vilvoorde.
Horst Festival is a three-day electronic music festival taking place May 14-16, 2026 at Asiat Park in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The festival positions itself as a unique discovery platform, curating a lineup that balances emerging local Belgian talent with renowned international artists. Rather than programming mainstream names, Horst focuses on coherent curation around artists whose work carries depth, intention, and long-term cultural resonance. The 2026 programme is built around evolution and the understanding of club culture as something that continues to move and develop. The festival features a diverse range of electronic music genres, from leftfield movements to niche subgenres, with performances including DJ sets, live acts, and back-to-back collaborations. Notable confirmed artists include Call Super, Gilles Peterson, Todd Edwards, Daphni, Axel Boman, and many others. Local Belgian artists featured include AliA, Ben Kamal, Mankiyan, and PiP & Ambroos De Schepper. Live acts confirmed include Helen Island, Barker, Polar Inertia, spirit blue, OK EG, and DeepChord. The festival emphasizes musical artistry and long-term influence as central to the dance floor experience. Horst builds its niche by being selective and intentional in its programming choices, contributing to wider cultural conversations around club music. The festival places discovery and artistry at the forefront, offering attendees the opportunity to experience artists they may not have encountered elsewhere and explore subgenres they didn't know existed.