Esperanzah! festival returns stronger than ever to the Floreffe Abbey in Namur province, scheduled for 26, 27 and 28 July, following their toned-down 2023 instalment; featuring seven new stages with music, politics and culture at its heart.
The festival has said in a statement, "At these crossroads, Esperanzah! festival is undergoing a deep transformation this year. The festival must evolve towards greater resilience to external factors that could impact the project’s viability."
To this end, they launched a cooperative named Zah! and a fundraising campaign in December 2023, aimed at raising €300,000. Currently, €165,000 has been collected.
For the forthcoming edition, the organisers have slated seven distinctive, immersive stages. Among these, the festival's main stage – known as The Garden – will host Zaho de Sagazan, Lucky Love, and MC Solaar.
The international Nova stage will pull in fans of singer Eloi. Meanwhile, The Turbine an industrial-themed stage, will indulge those who enjoy heavy electronic beats – featuring hard techno DJ Berdy alongside Matho, Koma, Gomar and BB Fat.
As always, the festival invites attendees of all ages and promises to focus on social economy and sustainable development through various initiatives and projects in the realms of culture, economy, environment, heritage, and tourism.
