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

Either by adopting emerging technologies, pioneering a bold new initiative, or executing an especially unique concept, this award recognises the most cutting-edge health and safety in festivals.

Decided by YES Group 

Last year’s winner: ROSKILDE FESTIVAL 

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

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