1. Francofolies. Now in its sixth year, this festival has become one of Luxembourg’s summer highlights. Under the theme “Rise a New World”, Gaalgebierg Park is transformed into a pop-up city divided into eight distinct zones, with 40,000 festival-goers expected over the three days. The line-up has something for everyone: Macklemore and Feu! Chatterton on Friday, PLK and Niska on Saturday, Gims and Christophe Maé on Sunday. From Thursday 11th, free concerts will be held in the bars of Esch as part of the “Hors les murs” programme.

Where? Gaalgebierg Park, Esch-sur-Alzette. When? 11, 12, 13 and 14 June 2026. How much? From €59.

2. Megadeth. Forty years of thrash metal and still going strong. Dave Mustaine kicks off the weekend at the Rockhal with a set featuring classics from the band’s catalogue (from “Rust in Peace” to Megadeth’s latest album).

Where? Rockhal, Esch-Belval. When? 11 June 2026. How much? €59.80.

3. Dub Factory. As part of the Francofolies festival, the Kulturfabrik is dedicating an entire night to sound system culture across its two venues. O.B.F x SR Wilson x Junior Roy will be delivering a powerful, roots-inspired “Warrior Style”, Little Lion Sound will be playing legendary dubplates, Sumac Dub with their hypnotic soundscapes from the album “Lyrae”, and local talents LXB Monkeys and Jahbotaï to keep the sound pressure going right to the end.

Where? Kulturfabrik, Esch-sur-Alzette. When? 13 June 2026. How much? €27.50.

4. Fête de la Musique. From Friday 12 June, the streets of Luxembourg City will be transformed into open-air stages. The programme for the 2026 edition is eclectic: an opening concert at the Central Station (Vocals on Tour), blues all day long on Place des Bains with Kid Colling Cartel headlining, rock and metal at Hamilius with Sinistro closing the line-up, electro and classical on Rue Sigefroi, mariachi and pop on Place d’Armes. More than a dozen stages are spread across the city. As a bonus: the “Are We Friends” night at the eponymous bar featuring Pan Johnson, Cherial & Karazon, Lopaulso and others, followed by an after-party at the Apoteca.

Where? Luxembourg City, programme on fetedelamusique.lu. When? 12–21 June 2026. How much? Free.

5. “Age of Content”. One glitch, and everything changes: an individual finds themselves confronted with alternative versions of themselves, in a space where the virtual and the real overlap without any hierarchy. Together with the Ballet national de Marseille, the collective (LA)Horde (Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer and Arthur Harel) has created a piece that resembles what we all do on our phones: scrolling, switching channels, getting lost. A show brought to life by dancers who draw as much from TikTok challenges as they do from musicals. Hypnotic and slightly dizzying.

Where? Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg. When? 11 and 12 June 2026. How much? From €15.

6. “The Great Chevalier”. M. Chevalier, artistic director of the Luxembourg National Folk Ballet and the enfant terrible of contemporary folk dance, presents “The Great Chevalier” at the Trifolion in Echternach. The man who dreams of bringing Luxembourg’s heritage to the world stage offers here a taste of his vision: tradition turned on its head, identity reinvented.

Where? Trifolion, Echternach. When? 12 and 13 June 2026. How much? €10.

7. “White Shadows”. The Konschthal is opening “White Shadows’” a new exhibition by Ukrainian artist Julia Beliaeva. Through porcelain sculptures, digital installations and 3D prints, she explores fragility, memory and lost skills (particularly those of the Ukrainian ceramics industry). The works play on the theme of gradual disappearance, hovering between physical presence and ghostly imagery.

Where? Konschthal, Esch-sur-Alzette. When? Opening on 13 June 2026; exhibition runs until 20 September 2026. How much? Free admission.

8. Sam Krack’s opening reception. The second solo exhibition by Luxembourgish painter Sam Krack at the Valerius Gallery. His new series, “Not Today”, engages with On Kawara’s “date paintings” by incorporating clusters of dates into the iconic format (a reflective exploration of time, language and conceptual art). The rest of his practice is characterised by the same masterful paradox: hyperrealist oil painting applied to mundane images (insurance photos, classified ads, cluttered interiors) to make them say more than they show.

Where? Valerius Gallery, Luxembourg. When? Opening on 11 June 2026. How much? Free.

9. Terrenoire. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Esch-sur-Alzette Conservatoire, the Francofolies are presenting a brand-new production: songs by Raphaël and Théo Herrerias, re-orchestrated and performed by the wind orchestra. Terrenoire is sophisticated and explosive pop, with electronic textures, memorable melodies and lyrics that serve as clues. With an orchestra behind them, it should take on a whole new dimension.

Where? Escher Theatre, Esch-sur-Alzette. When? 13 June 2026. How much? €25.

10. “Porn for the Blind”. Eva falls in love with a blind man she glimpsed for a split second before he vanished. To find him, she gets a job at “Porn for the Blind”, a company that provides audio descriptions of pornographic films for the visually impaired. From this premise, as improbable as it is real, Victorien Robert crafts a scathing comedy about desire, digital voyeurism and the overconsumption of images. A hit at the 2023 Avignon OFF Festival, the play is being staged in June at the Théâtre ouvert Luxembourg (TOL), directed by Pauline Collet.

Where? Théâtre ouvert Luxembourg, Luxembourg. When? 11, 12 and 13 June 2026. How much? €20.

In Metz

Frac Lorraine. A conversation with the artist Hélène Yamba-Guimbi as part of the exhibition “Beverly Buchanan. Impermanences”, the first retrospective in France of the African-American artist (1940–2015), set in dialogue with the sound sculptures of the French artist, whose works present breathing as a political act. The exhibition runs until 16 August.

Where? 49 North 6 East – Frac Lorraine, Metz. When? 13 June 2026. How much? Free admission.

After Pride. To keep the Pride spirit alive on the dancefloor, Fenouil2000 (techno, dark and Italo disco) and Loki Starfish (pop, indie dance, disco) are taking over Saturday night at Les Frigos. A night that prides itself on being inclusive and uncompromising.

Where? Les Frigos, Metz. When? 13 June 2026. How much? Free admission.

In Paris

Fujiko Nakaya. The Rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce is enveloped in a thick white cloud: Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya has installed “Cloud #07156” there, a fog sculpture made of water vapour in which visitors appear and disappear. As part of the “Clair-obscur” exhibition from the Pinault Collection, on display until 14 September.

Where? Bourse de Commerce, Paris. When? Every day except Tuesday. How much? €15.

Leandro Erlich. The Argentine artist’s first retrospective in France, following exhibitions in Tokyo, Miami and Milan. Fourteen monumental installations spread across the Nef of the Grand Palais: a Haussmann-style building tilted horizontally that visitors can climb, levitating boats, and modernist architecture transformed into labyrinths. Erlich works with trompe-l’œil and perception (mirrors, illusions, plays on scale) to unsettle the visitor’s bearings, turning them into part of the artwork. Conceived with curator Fabrice Bousteau, the exhibition is also a journey through the career of an artist obsessed with a single question: can we trust what we see?

Where? Grand Palais, Paris. When? Until 6 September 2026. How much? €19.