The Belgian Ardennes festival returns in June with a collective-led programme.
La Nature Festival will return to the forests of Baraque de Fraiture, near Vielsalm in the Belgian Ardennes, from 18 to 22 June 2026, marking its seventh edition and 16 years of the NoName collective behind it.
While the full line-up will not be revealed in advance, organisers have revealed a roster of programming curators drawn from across Europe’s electronic scenes.
The 2026 edition will be shaped by NoName alongside guests including Turin-based sound artist Katatonic Silentio and Liège-based multidisciplinary artist Simon Médard, alongside Paris and Berlin-based music and art collective Crépite, Daniel Danieli’s Whispering Signals label, Brussels-based dance label Maloca, and Brussels-based DJ collective and label RebelUp. Each is set to develop distinct sonic and spatial identities across the site.
Programming also extends into performance, installation and participatory practices. Daytime activities curated by the collective Moojo will emphasise wellbeing and collective experience, including workshops, ambient sessions and body-focused rituals.
In addition to music, La Nature will host multidisciplinary works selected for their ability to integrate with the forest setting. Some installations may remain accessible after the festival, forming a longer-term public art trail in collaboration with local partners.
This year, the festival is moving away from assigning an annual theme. Instead, it will follow a longer-term artistic manifesto focused on immersion, minimal intervention and a close relationship with the natural environment.
Read La Nature’s full manifesto at the festival’s website.