Belgium's metal meeting: a compact, brilliantly organised 4-day festival in Dessel that regularly books the genre's biggest names on one bill.
Where
Dessel, Belgium
When
Mid–late June · 4 days
City base
Antwerp
Tickets & dates
Official site ↗Where to stay
Camp at the festival
The campsite is a short walk from the grounds and most visitors use it; comfort options exist and sell out early.
Hotels & guesthouses near the grounds
Dessel, Mol and Geel have limited rooms — book early. Turnhout widens the choice a bit further out.
Base yourself in Antwerp
Antwerp — ~50 km away; trains to Mol plus a shuttle/taxi hop get you to Dessel.
Getting there
Fly to Brussels or Antwerp, train toward Mol, then shuttle or taxi to the site.
Good to know
Where should I stay for Graspop without a tent?
Mol and Geel are the closest towns with rooms; Antwerp works as a comfortable base if you don't mind ~1 h of travel each way.
What's the nearest airport to Graspop?
Brussels (BRU) and Antwerp (ANR); Eindhoven (EIN) across the Dutch border is also close.
Is Graspop camping included in the ticket?
Camping is bookable alongside festival tickets; the standard campsite is within walking distance of the gates.
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