European Festival Awards

The European Festival Awards is the annual celebration of the continent’s most esteemed festivals and the organizers behind them. Established in 2009 by Festival Awards Ltd, Yourope, and Eurosonic Noorderslag, the European Festival Awards will take place on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 18:45h-00:00 in Groningen, in conjunction with the opening of ESNS.

The ceremony comprises 16 accolades, some decided by public vote and others by a jury and experts from all across Europe. The event also hosts performances from the continent’s hottest emerging talent. More info and tickets here:https://www.europeanfestivalawards.org/

The European Festival Awards is considered the most credible event for recognising the industry’s collective achievements.

The European Festival Awards 2020 winners are:

Best Major Festival – Wacken Open Air
Best Medium Sized Festival – NorthSide Festival
Best Small Festival – ARTmania Festival
Best Indoor Festival – WOS Festival
Best New Festival – Rolling Stone Park
Line-up of the Year – Roskilde Festival
Newcomer of the Year – Greta van Fleet
The Brand Activation Award – Fortum at Ruisrock
Promoter of the Year – MOJO Concerts
Agent of the Year – Mike Greek, CAA
The Award for Excellence & Passion – Michal Kascak, Pohoda Festival
The Lifetime Achievement Award – Peter Smidt
The Health & Safety Innovation Award – Roskilde Festival
The Green Operations Award – DGTL Amsterdam
The Take a Stand Award – Pohoda Festival