Pinkpop Festival 2027 – Landgraaf, Netherlands

Overview

Pinkpop Festival 2027 will return to Megaland in Landgraaf, Limburg, from Friday 18 June to Sunday 20 June 2027. One of the Netherlands’ longest-running and best-known music festivals, Pinkpop brings together major international artists, established names and emerging performers across a three-day programme. The festival takes place at the large Megaland event site, creating a dedicated festival environment where music, food, entertainment and social activities continue throughout the weekend. The official Pinkpop website has already confirmed the 2027 dates and venue and is currently inviting visitors to stay tuned for further artist announcements.

Pinkpop has a broad musical identity rather than being restricted to one genre. Across its history, the festival has presented rock, pop, alternative, indie, hip-hop and other contemporary styles, with internationally recognised performers appearing alongside artists from the Netherlands and wider European music scene. The organisers describe the festival as a place where different generations and musical styles come together, with smaller activities and programmes spread across the festival grounds in addition to the major performances.

What Makes This Event Special

Pinkpop’s character comes partly from its history and partly from the atmosphere created by its large but accessible festival setting. The event has been held for more than five decades and has developed from its origins into a major international music festival while retaining a strong connection with its Limburg location. The official festival history highlights appearances by major artists including The Rolling Stones, Metallica, Justin Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo, illustrating the range of performers that have appeared at Pinkpop over the years.

Another important part of the Pinkpop experience is the combination of major stages with smaller activities across Megaland. Visitors are not limited to watching headline concerts; the festival grounds also contain food and drink areas, entertainment spaces and additional programmes that give people opportunities to explore between performances.

Pinkpop’s camping programme extends the experience beyond the main festival days, allowing visitors to arrive before the first major performances and remain close to the festival throughout the weekend.

Lineup / Featured Artists

The Pinkpop Festival 2027 lineup has not yet been announced in full. The official Pinkpop website currently displays the 18–20 June 2027 dates and Megaland as the venue while asking visitors to stay tuned for new names and updates. For that reason, individual artists from previous editions should not be presented as confirmed performers for 2027.

Pinkpop’s established programming gives an indication of the breadth visitors can expect once the 2027 lineup is released. The festival has historically combined international headliners with Dutch and European performers and artists from different musical styles.

The 2026 programme, for example, included large-scale performances alongside a substantial programme of Dutch and international acts on smaller stages and additional areas. These 2026 performers provide background on the festival’s programming style but are not automatically returning artists for 2027.

The official programme will be particularly important for planning individual festival days because Pinkpop uses several performance areas. Once the 2027 timetable is published, visitors will be able to see which artists are performing on each day and at which stage, allowing them to plan their route around Megaland and manage overlaps between performances.

Event Experience

A Pinkpop weekend is built around spending much of the day at Megaland, moving between stages and exploring the festival grounds between concerts. The atmosphere combines large-scale live performances with smaller entertainment, food and drink areas and spaces where visitors can relax between sets.

The festival organisers describe this combination as part of Pinkpop’s distinctive atmosphere, with major performances and smaller programmes taking place throughout the grounds.

The festival also has a substantial camping programme for visitors who want to remain close to the event. Depending on the accommodation option purchased, visitors can use the festival camping area, group camping, Festitent accommodation, Glampink or day camping. The camping programme also includes its own evening entertainment, including a festival campsite party tent and group-camping activities.

Date & Schedule

Pinkpop Festival 2027 will take place from Friday 18 June to Sunday 20 June 2027 at Megaland in Landgraaf. These dates are displayed on the official Pinkpop website and are already being used for the festival’s 2027 planning and visitor information.

The detailed 2027 performance schedule has not yet been released. Pinkpop normally publishes the artists, stages and performance times progressively as the programme develops, so visitors should use the official programme once it becomes available rather than relying on the timetable from the 2026 edition.

The festival generally operates throughout the day and into the evening, with the main music programme forming the centre of each festival day.

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Location & Venue

Pinkpop Festival takes place at Megaland in Landgraaf, in the southern Dutch province of Limburg. The festival site is located at Hofstraat 13–15, 6372 XC Landgraaf, and has been Pinkpop’s established home for many years. The venue provides a large outdoor setting capable of accommodating several stages, festival facilities and extensive camping areas.

Megaland is also used for other large events during the year, but during Pinkpop it becomes a dedicated festival environment with multiple performance areas, food and drink facilities and visitor services. The venue’s location in Landgraaf also places visitors close to other towns and attractions in southern Limburg, making it possible to combine the festival with a wider trip around the region.

Event History

Pinkpop has been running for more than five decades and has developed into one of the Netherlands’ most established large-scale music festivals. The festival’s official history records its long succession of artists and shows that it has consistently combined major international names with performers from different generations and musical movements. The festival’s archive currently records more than 1,400 artist and group appearances, with more than 1,000 unique artists and groups having performed at Pinkpop over its history.

The festival moved to Landgraaf in 1988, establishing Megaland as its long-term home. According to the official Pinkpop historical information, the permitted capacity at the Landgraaf site has developed over time, reaching 70,000 people per day under the current permit from 2018. In 2023, the festival also passed the milestone of three million visitors through the gates of Megaland since its move to the site.

Getting to the Festival

Landgraaf is located in the southern Netherlands near Heerlen and Maastricht and close to the German and Belgian borders, making Pinkpop accessible for visitors arriving from several European countries. Public transport is an important option for festival visitors, particularly because the festival site is integrated into the wider Limburg transport network.

Visitors travelling by train can reach the Landgraaf and surrounding railway stations and then continue toward the festival site using local transport or festival-specific arrangements announced for the relevant edition.

Visitors arriving by car should follow the official Pinkpop traffic and parking instructions rather than relying only on standard navigation. The festival provides dedicated parking arrangements, and the official FAQ notes that Pinkpop parking areas open before the main festival programme. The precise access arrangements for 2027 should be checked when the festival publishes its final travel information.

Where to Stay Nearby

Camping is one of the main accommodation options for Pinkpop visitors, particularly for those attending all three festival days. The festival offers several camping formats, including standard festival camping, group camping, Festitent accommodation, Glampink and day camping. These options allow visitors to choose between bringing their own camping equipment and booking accommodation that is already prepared on site.

Visitors who prefer hotels or other conventional accommodation can stay in Landgraaf, Heerlen and other nearby Limburg towns. Staying outside the festival site can provide more conventional facilities while still allowing visitors to travel to Megaland each day. During Pinkpop weekend, accommodation in the immediate area can become busy, so visitors planning to stay off-site should arrange their accommodation and transport well ahead of the festival.

Things to Do Before or After the Festival

Landgraaf and the surrounding Limburg region provide plenty of opportunities for visitors who want to extend their Pinkpop trip beyond the festival grounds. The area is known for its green countryside, hills, historic villages and attractions, while nearby Heerlen provides a larger urban centre with restaurants, shops and cultural attractions. Visitors can therefore combine the festival with a few additional days exploring southern Netherlands.

The location is also convenient for international visitors because Limburg borders Belgium and Germany. A longer trip can therefore include destinations across the border as well as Maastricht and other Dutch cities. Visitors interested in outdoor activities can explore the countryside around Landgraaf, while those interested in history and culture can build a wider itinerary around the towns and historic sites of Limburg.

Ticket Information

The official Pinkpop website has confirmed the 18–20 June 2027 dates and is currently directing visitors toward the PinkPlanner for planning tickets, accommodation and travel. However, the 2027 ticket prices and full ticket-sale details should be checked through the official ticketing information as the festival releases them. The official site is currently focused on announcing further 2027 updates and artist names.

Pinkpop has historically offered different ticket and accommodation combinations, including festival tickets with camping options, group camping and glamping. Visitors should pay particular attention to whether camping or accommodation is included in the specific package they purchase because festival admission and overnight accommodation can be separate components. The 2027 ticketing conditions should be reviewed when sales open.

Tips Before You Go

Planning the festival around the daily timetable will be particularly useful once the 2027 lineup is announced because several stages operate simultaneously. Visitors attending mainly for specific artists should check the official timetable carefully and allow time to move between stages, food areas and other parts of the festival site. The festival grounds are large, so having a rough plan for each day can make it easier to see the performances that matter most to you.

Visitors staying at the festival campsites should also check the accommodation rules before travelling. Pinkpop’s published rules include requirements concerning bags, drink containers and campsite access, while the official FAQ notes that the recommended age for the campsites is 16, with younger visitors advised to attend with an adult. The festival site permits small bags within specified dimensions and provides water points where visitors can refill suitable empty containers.

Those staying on the campsite should also plan their departure carefully. Pinkpop’s published camping information states that campsites close at 12:00 noon on the Monday following the festival, with departure and site-cleaning procedures beginning earlier that morning. The exact 2027 camping arrangements should be checked against the final festival rules.

Official Event Information

The official Pinkpop website provides the latest information about the 2027 dates, artist announcements, programme, tickets, camping, accommodation, travel arrangements and festival rules.

Official website: https://www.pinkpop.nl/en/