HARDFEST starts the festival season on fire. With the sensational return of Ghost Stories, even more specials and the biggest line-up ever, the organization opens a new part of the site for the first time. The Extra RAW stage has its own place, creating space for “even more festival”.
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The highlight of the edition is the comeback of D-Block & S-te-Fan’s live act. After a three-year absence in the Netherlands and with only one announced show so far, you can experience the completely renewed Ghost Stories at HARDFEST. Visitors will also be treated to the new Fired Up shows, including Rejecta and a special Firestarter set at Ran-D.
In addition, there are many more battles than in previous years (including those that have never been before) such as Chapter V vs Faceless, Pinotello vs Akimbo, Deadly Guns vs Lekkerfaces and Bloodlust vs Omnya. “Together we show what it means to be Fire to the Flame.”
“This is a piece of terrain that has never been open before during HARDFEST”
The expansion of the terrain brings a whole new dimension to the festival. The Infernity stage, dedicated to extra raw, will get a larger and greener location. Surrounded by trees and with a new, cool design, this stage offers more capacity and atmosphere. The stages have also been given new names to better match the concept. “Everything is easy to walk around, well-organized and feels like a place where you immediately feel at home. The perfect balance: the grandeur of a festival that you talk about for a long time, combined with the atmosphere of a terrain where everything is close by.”
Free parking..?
That’s right, HARDFEST is one of the few (if not the only) festivals where you can park for free nearby on a paved terrain. Where do you see that these days? “You can also easily travel to Enschede by public transport (from anywhere in the country): the bus literally stops right outside the door.” In addition, Absolutely Fresh offers a competitive price for all the specials & extras you get.
A great line-up with the top of the harder styles – all harder styles represented
HARDFEST 2025 will take place on Saturday 19 April on the grounds of the University of Twente in Enschede. Ticket sales have just started via the festival’s official website: early bird tickets cost just €45.50 (ex fee) and for this you get 50+ of the best artists spread over 4 upgraded areas.
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