What: Free concerts in the park
Where: Kinnekswiss municipal park - Google Maps
When: Friday, 30 June - Sunday, 2 July - FREE - more info here
The biggest picnic concert weekend of the year is back! A massive stage has been put up on the Kinnekswiss park, hosting some fantastic acts on three nights. The headliner of this year’s festival is Stewart Copeland, famous drummer and founder of the band The Police. Piano virtuoso Yuja Wang we be performing alongside the Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, followed by various ensembles on Sunday. Bring along your blanket and snacks, the atmosphere will be fantastic.
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What: Local & international offerings
Where: Amphitheatre Kirchberg, 10 Rue Léon Hengen, 1745 Kirchberg - Google Maps
When: Friday, 30 June - Sunday, 2 July - FREE Friday/€10 other days - more info here
OK, let me just say that 16 breweries will be present at the Kirchbéier Craft Beer Festival, you probably shouldn’t try their entire catalogue in one visit...The festival begins on Friday with a jazz concert, a free lindy hop dance workshop, a free 150 cl beer glass, and a happy hour. Friday night’s festivities do not require a ticket. The breweries will be set up on Saturday and Sunday, as will four food trucks. There will be kids activities and DJs playing too! The organisers spoke to Melissa in a Today Radio interview. Cheers to beers!
What: For kids aged 5 and up
Where: Neimenster, 28 Rue Münster, 2160 Luxembourg - Google Maps
When: Saturday, 1 July and Sunday, 2 July - €9/€15 - info & tickets
The Big Bang Festival, a crazy musical adventure at Neimenster, is back! The whole area transforms into a giant creative playground for the little ones, with interactive exhibitions, music performances, barrel organs and even a flying carpet. A fun place to be, even for adults!
What: 24 artists go head-to-head
Where: Rotondes, 3 Place des Rotondes, 2448 Luxembourg - Google Maps
When: Saturday, 1 July at 2pm - FREE - more info here
Luxembourg has an awesome graffiti scene. At this spray battle, 24 artists, all previously selected by a jury, will compete outside the Rotondes for only one to become the winner of Graffiti Can’t Fail 2023. National and international graffiti artists and writers will flock to this event, and creative activities are also taking place besides the main spray battle. Entry is free, so mark your calendars.
What: End of season party
Where: Philharmonie, 1 Pl. de l’Europe, 1499 Luxembourg - Google Maps
When: Saturday, 1 July at 8pm - €20/€25 - info & tickets
Party and Philharmonie aren’t necessarily two words you’d think go hand-in-hand, but they definitely do at the End of season party that the venue throws each year. Yes, the Phil can do classical, but it can also do house and techno! The line-up includes DIXON, Or:la and Samwell, and the festivities go on until the early morning hours. This was last year’s aftermovie:
What: All things green
Where: Centre d’exposition Deich, 4 Rue du Deich, 9012 Ettelbruck - Google Maps
When: Friday, 30 June - Sunday, 2 July - €8 - info & tickets
Since its first edition in 1883, the Agricultural fair in Ettelbruck is a key place for farmers, foresters, horticulturists, winegrowers, scientific researchers and people with green fingers from all over the Greater Region. Local products and expertise are shared and discovered, with workshops, cooking shows, machinery on display and much more.
What: Much more than just footie
Where: Neischmelz, 4, place Thierry Van Werveke, L-3475 Dudelange - Google Maps
When: Saturday, 1 July and Sunday, 2 July - FREE - more info here
The 352 Football Festival is a socio-cultural happening around football taking place at Neischmelz in Dudelange. The theme is all things football, but not just playing the sport itself: Roundtables on vintage jerseys, football photography and fashion within sports, workshops on creating your own team kit, live music, fish & chips and of course 5x5 football competitions! Sounds like an interactive, sporty day with great people.
