AWARDS
ABOUT THE AWARDS
This award recognises which one is of the highest quality and is restricted to events with a capacity exceeding 40,000 per day.
Decided by a combination of public vote and panel
Last year’s winner: WACKEN OPEN AIR
This award recognises the best festival with a daily capacity between 10,000 – 39,999.
Decided by a combination of public vote and panel
Last year’s winner: NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL
This award recognises the best festival with a daily capacity lower than 10,000.
Decided by a combination of public vote and panel
Last year’s winner: ARTMANIA FESTIVAL
Sold either on a show-by-show basis, or via an all-encompassing wristband, these festivals give people chance to see multiple acts in the comfort of the indoors. Which one had you ditching green fields for the concrete jungle?
Decided by a combination of public vote and panel.
Last year’s winner: WOS FESTIVAL X SON ESTRELLA GALICIA
Recognizing the most promising new festival that launched in 2019.
Decided by a combination of public vote and panel
Last year’s winner: ROLLING STONE PARK
The quality of a festival’s line-up is still a deciding factor for the majority of festival-goers, and so this award crowns the festival that managed to create the most exciting programme in accordance with their means.Decided by panelLast year’s winner: ROSKILDE FESTIVAL
Recognising the most promising emerging talent of 2019.
This award is bestowed upon the festival that most convincingly made a city its own.
Decided by panel.
Last year’s winner: GRETA VAN FLEET
Dedicated to an individual whose personal vision and energy has propelled the entire festival marketplace forward in a dynamic, creative and positive way.
Decided by panel
Last year’s winner: PETER SMIDT
This award recognises the festivals that have made a significant contribution to or achievement towards developing more sustainable events.
Decided by GO Group
Last year’s winner: DGTL AMSTERDAM
This award recognises the brand that brought their best experiential marketing or activation to festivals.
Decided by EMAC Group
Last year’s winner: RUISROCK & FORTUM
This Award is presented by the European Year of Youth.
Recognising those speaking up for peaceful dialogue, humanity, tolerance and mutual understanding.
Decided by Yourope
Last year’s winner: POHODA FESTIVAL
This award is dedicated to an individual for outstanding contribution, excellence, passion and dedication for the European festival scene.
Decided by panel
Last year’s winner: MICHAL KAŠČÁK
This Award recognises the booking agent who works fairly with his or her artists and promoters, develops new talent and is well respected in the European festival scene.Decided by panelLast year’s winner: MIKE GREEK
This award recognises the promoter behind at least one outstanding festival, who may have notably overcome adversity or exceeded expectations.
Decided by panel
Last year's winner: MOJO CONCERTS