XRDS Festival 2026

Curated by Fuse, Belgium’s longest-running techno retreat, XRDS – Crossroads Festival returns on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Over two days and three stages, more than 50 artists will shape a soundscape that draws you in and keeps you there. Nestled in the heart of Brussels, XRDS unfolds in a setting like no other, tucked beneath towering highways, yet cradled by the quiet beauty of Parc des Étangs / Vijverspark. Here, the hum of the city fades into a different kind of rhythm, where concrete and canopy intertwine, and dance floors emerge in the most unexpected of places.

From leftfield house to techno, with detours into breaks, drum & bass, and beyond, XRDS welcomes a mix of local pioneers and global visionaries. Carefully chosen yet full of surprises, our program aims to be open, adventurous, and always evolving.

𝗫𝗥𝗗𝗦® 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 • 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴. 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘍𝘶𝘴𝘦.

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༄ 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘
You spoke up, and we listened. XRDS returns where it belongs; Friday, August 14th, as it was last year, with Saturday the 15th following right after.
Our survey made one thing very clear: most of you prefer XRDS on Friday and Saturday with a Sunday to reset before Monday hits you.
𓁹 Friday, August 14 2026
𓁻 Saturday, August 15 2026