1. Performance with He Sun. As part of Dodeka’s public programme, the artist incorporates the body, raw materials and traces of time into a site-specific performance conceived as a metabolic site for the transformation of memory. Here, muslin becomes a sensory extension, straddling physical presence and the fluidity of historical residues.
Where? National Literature Centre, Mersch. When? 9 July 2026. How much? Free, subject to booking.
2. 2026 World Cup. The City is setting up its giant screen on the Champ du Glacis for the knockout stages of the World Cup, with a DJ set before kick-off and at half-time. Sweet and savoury refreshments and drinks stalls will be available on site, creating an open-air fan zone atmosphere.
Where? Champ du Glacis, Luxembourg. When? 10 July 2026 (quarter-final). How much? Free.
3. ZZ Top. The Texan trio are taking to the stage at the Rockhal for “The Big One! Tour”, the band’s first European tour in two years. Billy F Gibbons and his bandmates will be performing their signature blues-boogie, ranging from 1970s classics to 1980s synth hits. Laura Cox will be the support act.
Where? Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette. When? 10 July 2026. How much? From 80 euros.
4. Luxembourg Pride. After 16 years, the Street Fest is returning to the capital for two days: on Friday, it opens at 4 pm with a highlight of queer art and culture on Place Guillaume II; on Saturday, the Equality March sets off at 1.00 pm before the festivities continue across two stages – the City Hall Stage (Place Guillaume II) and the DJ Stage (Place Clairefontaine) – with music, dance, performances and political speeches.
Where? Place Guillaume II, Luxembourg. When? 10 and 11 July 2026. How much? Free.
5. Nuit des Merveilles. For its 16th edition, the grounds of Bettembourg Castle will host around twenty companies from Belgium, France, Germany, Finland and South Africa. Headlining the line-up: the Steam Machine Brass Band (BE), a steampunk brass band that blends musical eras into a single soundscape; Cie Okidok (BE) with two clown-based shows, ‘Slip Expérience’ and ‘In Petto’; Double Take Cinematic Circus (FR) and their ‘Jump Cut’, a circus act blended with cinematic elements; and the Wise Fools (Finland/South Africa), an acrobatic duo who bring together Nordic melancholy and South African energy in ‘Hot and Cold’. As for street performances, you’ll come across Zaltimbanq’ (LU), the giant puppets of the Cie des 4 Saisons (BE) and the stilt-walkers of Stelzen-Art (GER) in their airships, illuminated as night falls.
Where? Château Park, Bettembourg. When? 10 and 11 July 2026. How much? 10 euros.
6. Paname is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since 2016, this venue on Place de Paris has been a mainstay of Luxembourg’s nightlife. To mark the occasion: signature cocktails, food corners featuring 100% French produce, and a line-up of DJs playing through the night.
Where? Paname Bar, Luxembourg. When? 10 July 2026. How much? Free entry.
7. Keziah Jones. Born in Lagos and having made his name in the clubs of London and then Paris, the guitarist has, over the years, forged ‘blufunk’ – a blend of blues, funk, hip-hop and African sounds, marked by the influence of Fela Kuti. From ‘Rhythm Is Love’ in the early 1990s to ‘Alive & Kicking’, released in 2025, he has made a name for himself through his stage presence and a handful of albums that have become essential listening, from ‘Blufunk Is a Fact!’ to ‘Black Orpheus’.
Where? Casino 2000, Mondorf-les-Bains. When? 11 July 2026. How much? 45 euros.
8. Blues Express. The festival, one of Europe’s biggest in this genre, is bringing together several headliners this year at venues including the Carreau de la Mine in Lasauvage and the Hall des Trains in Fond-de-Gras. Louisiana-born guitarist D.K. Harrell, inspired by B.B. King and brought to prominence by the album ‘The Right Man’, will be sharing the stage with Walter Trout, whose new album ‘Sign Of The Times’ is shaping up to be one of the most incisive of his career, and Bombino, a Tuareg guitarist from Niger who has blended desert blues and reggae to such an extent that he has earned a Grammy nomination.
Where? Lasauvage & Fond-de-Gras, Differdange. When? 11 July 2026. How much? Free.
9. Radio Paffental x Caves du Sud. A new concept for this electro collective, which is taking to the stage at Les Caves du Sud for the first time, nestled amongst the wine cellars and vineyards. Nine local artists will take turns performing for 14 hours across two stages, including Fonclair (Dean Strasser), a leading figure on the Luxembourg techno scene since the early 2000s, known for a sound that oscillates between deep house, dub and Detroit influences. Wine tastings, a vinyl market and Pilates sessions round off the programme.
Where? Domaines Vinsmoselle, Caves du Sud, Remerschen (Schengen). When? 11 July 2026. How much? 20.35 euros.
10. Open Day at the Paramoteur Club Luxembourg. The club, which is affiliated to the Luxembourg Aeronautical Federation, is opening its airfield in Bettendorf for a weekend dedicated to this discipline, which combines paragliding and light aircraft. On the programme: demonstration flights, meet-and-greets with pilots, introductory flights subject to weather conditions, skydiving demonstrations, a hot-air balloon on display, and Modellballonen Lëtzebuerg with its radio-controlled miniature hot-air balloons. Barbecue on both days.
Where? Paramoteur Club Luxembourg grounds, Schroedeschhaff, Bettendorf. When? 11 and 12 July 2026. How much? Free entry.
In Metz
Constellations of Metz. Now in its tenth year, the digital art festival is lighting up the city every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening until 5 September: video mapping on Saint-Étienne Cathedral and around ten immersive installations across the city, blending data and digital landscapes. Where? Metz city centre (Saint-Étienne Cathedral and a tour of the city). When? Until 5 September 2026. How much? Free entry.
The Frigos. The Metz guinguette is hosting an eclectic evening: at 7 pm, a poetic performance by the poets of La Fabrique explores happiness, navigating between the joys of life and the deconstruction of social norms; at 8.30 pm, DJ Yami takes the audience on a journey through a set of Afrobeat, reggaeton, dancehall and dembow, blending Afro-Caribbean and urban influences; at 10.30 pm, Chocolate Remix brings the evening to a close with a set of queer, politically engaged and unfiltered reggaeton and Latin rap.
Where? Les Frigos, Metz. When? 11 July 2026. How much? Free entry.
In Paris
Transmissions Summer Party. The Parisian label is taking over the Trabendo terrace for an open-air evening in the Parc de la Villette: the line-up includes New York-based TVOD, the band Honk Gong and a selection of DJs. The concert is being filmed in front of a live audience, and food will be provided by La Table du Breuil, serving focaccia.
Where? Trabendo, Parc de la Villette, Paris. When? 11 July 2026. How much? From 8 euros.
«All World Waacking Battle 2vs2». Now in its second year, the waacking battle conceived by Josépha Madoki (alias Princesse Madoki) returns beneath the glass roof of the Grand Palais to kick off the Paris l’été festival. This dance style, which originated in the African-American and Latino gay communities of Los Angeles in the 1970s, brings together dancers from all over the world, judged by an international panel including Lip J (Korea), Ebony (Canada) and the two winners of the 2025 edition, Akuma Diva and Bogie (Taiwan).
Where? Grand Palais, Paris. When? 11 July 2026. How much? 15 euros.
