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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