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Discovering Luxembourg

Events

Printemps Musical:

Every spring since 1983, the "Musical Spring" festival takes

place. The event is open to all forms of musical expression and the programme

includes a wide variety of concerts including classical, jazz, pop and world music

Discovery Zone:

Festival takes place in April and May featuring a selection of

documentaries, feature films and short films produced or co-produced in Luxembourg

and with an international coverage

Festival International Echternach:

International music festival in Echternach with

classical music concerts from May to July and jazz concerts in September. The

festival was created in 1975 and each year attracts top classical and jazz musicians

from around the world

All American Music Festival:

All-American music open-air festival usually takes

place on Whit Sunday and Whit Monday in Luxembourg City on place Guillaume II.

This festival is all about the music (and foods) of New Orleans and the American

deep south, with performances of jazz, Dixieland, swing, blues, country and gospel

music. Free entrance

Summer in the City:

Annual event in the City of Luxembourg with many events

taking place throughout the months of June, July, August and September. The

programme includes street theatre, open-air cinema, markets, exhibitions and

concerts. The full calendar of events can be found on the website

Luxembourg National Day:

This nationwide celebration takes place on 23 June and

features the Grand-Duke and his family, patriotic celebrations and firework displays.

In Luxembourg City the festivities take place opposite the Grand Duke Palace and

Place Guillaume II. Most of the communes in the country have their own celebrations

with fireworks

Festival de Wiltz:

Open-air classical music, opera, jazz, theatre and dance festival

from the end of June until the end of July in the town of Wiltz

Food For Your Senses Festival:

Three day festival of open-air alternative music

promoting regional and international bands and artists. Camping facilities on site

MeYouZik:

One-day world music festival taking place at the beginning of July, the

day before the Rock um Knuedler festival. Concerts are free of charge and take

place on Place Guillaume II and rue du St-Esprit

Rock um Knuedler:

Open-air rock festival in July featuring both local and

international artists. The one-day event takes place on Place Guillaume II. All the

concerts are free of charge

Blues'n Jazz Rallye:

Music festival taking place mid-July with a number of concerts

in the streets and pubs in the Grund and Clausen area. Blues and jazz musicians

from Luxembourg

Live at Vauban:

Music festival featuring a wide range of musical styles from rock,

pop, blues and jazz to folk. The festival takes place in October and November

Winterlights:

Every winter, the City of Luxembourg organises Winterlights, a festival

of free events, concerts, exhibitions and performances. The Christmas market where

traditional food and local drinks (Glühwäin or mulled wine) can be found takes place

in the city centre daily from late November until Christmas Eve