Posted on the Wildfest Facebook page on September 7th comes this good, yet also sad news:
Dear Wildlings,
There have been some speculations about the future of Wildfest and we know we took a bit longer than expected as we evaluated the festival and our next steps. We have both good and less favourable news to share. We are pleased to announce that Wildfest will return in 2025! However, this will also be the final edition of our festival.
Wildfest was born out of a shared passion and love for a specific type of music, providing a platform for both veteran bands, newcomers and honestly, bands we personally adore. Our genuine love for this music genre has united people each year and we couldn’t have been prouder about our journey. Although it is bittersweet to announce the end, we are encouraged by the fact that we’ve seen an increase in festivals and interest from mainstream events that continue to support these bands, thereby expanding the scene.
While some may view this as unfortunate news, we look back with pride on our past editions where we collectively learned and grew as an organization. Who could have imagined in 2016 that we’d be hosting bands like Tyketto, H.E.A.T., Ted Poley and many more on our modest stage in Geraardsbergen? And who would have thought that each year 100s of people from all over the world would come to our little town in Belgium! All in celebration of music.
Join us one final time for a celebration of music, debauchery, and true appreciation for glam, sleaze and melodic hard rock on Friday 23rd of May and Saturday 24th of May.
We look forward to seeing all of you there.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us and remember: rock ‘n’ roll will never die!
