Lovefest is a summer music festival which is held every first weekend in August in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia.
The festival program is held on five different stages, with the main featuring pyrotechnics.
History The festival was founded in 2007 as the electronic music festival, and was ever since organized by group of local youth. Over the last few years, festival had many globally popular performers, including Maceo Plex, Loco Dice, Green Velvet and others.
In 2017, Lovefest attracted 100,000 visitors. For 2017, it was nominated for the "Best Medium-Sized Festival" by European Festivals Awards (EFA).
In 2018, Lovefest won the award for The best Regional Festival of the year, by the Ambassador.hr
Stages There are five more stages:
Ultra Energy Stage - the second most popular stage after the Fire Stage. Surrounded by trees, famous for house and afro house tunes, and also by special after-hours because Energy Stage is the only stage that works until 9 AM.
Raw Stage - a stage reserved for hard techno DJs. It was introduced in 2024.
99 Stage - the smallest stage in the world, a tent with the capacity of 99 people only. Recognizable by clubbing atmosphere.
H2O Stage - a stage with a pool. Famous for daily parties and creative water activations.
Rizla Chill - a stage featuring a "chill zone", reserved for genres such as hip-hop, house, drum'n'bass etc.
Festival by year Year DatesHeadliners Notable artists20267–8 & 14–15 AugustAnfisa Letyago · ARTBAT · Jamie Jones · Joseph Capriati · Loco Dice · Louie Vega · Mark Broom · Nina Kraviz · Octave One · Pan-Pot · Partiboi69 · Richie HawtinLeon Vynehall, Tama Sumo20257–9 AugustAnfisa Letyago · Chris Stussy · DVS1 · Folamour · Green Velvet · Lil Louis · Luke Slater · RebekahSatoshi Tomiie20248–10 AugustAdam Beyer · Chris Stussy · Danilo Plessow (M.C.D.E.) · Honey Dijon (cancelled) · Jamie Jones · Laurent Garnier · Len Faki (cancelled) · Pan-Pot · Ron Trent (cancelled)N/A20233–5 August Adam Beyer · Charlotte de Witte · Chris Liebing · Louie Vega · Marco Carola · Mathame · Pan-Pot · Dennis Cruz b2b Seth Troxler b2b William DjokoEelke Kleijn20224–6 AugustDanny Tenaglia · DVS1 · Folamour · Jamie Jones · Joe Claussell · Joseph Capriati · Kolektiv Turmstrasse · Kölsch · The Martinez Brothers b2b Marco CarolaArchie Hamilton20215–7 AugustAnfisa Letyago · Jamie Jones · Joseph Capriati b2b Seth Troxler · Loco Dice · Patrick Topping (cancelled)Tama Sumo, Timmy Regisford, Buč Kesidi, Kolja, Senidah, Who See2020 (cancelled)6–8 August (postponed) 3–5 September (cancelled)Jamie Jones · Loco Dice · Patrick Topping · Seth TroxlerTama Sumo20191–3 AugustGuy Gerber · Jamie Jones · Joe Claussell · Joris Voorn · Joseph Capriati · Marco Carola b2b The Martinez Brothers · Richie Hawtin · Seth TroxlerK-HAND, Kuniyuki Takahashi20182–5 AugustBlawan · Davide Squillace · Derrick May · Dubfire · George FitzGerald · Jackmaster · Jamie Jones · Kenny Larkin · Len Faki · Loco Dice · Marcel Dettmann · Matrixxman · Nicole Moudaber · Optimo · Pan-Pot · Seth Troxler · Stephan Bodzin · Sven Väth · Tama Sumo · Valentino KanzyaniN/A20173–5 AugustLoco Dice · Luciano · Maceo Plex · Carl Craig · Chris Liebing · Marcel Dettmann · DVS1Valentino Kanzyani, Joe Claussell, Peggy Gou, Goblini, Del Arno Band, Obojeni Program, Hornsman Coyote, KBO!, Vatra, Lira Vega20165–7 AugustSven Väth · Ben Klock · Pan-Pot · Ellen AllienRambo Amadeus, Partibrejkers, Ritam Nereda, Edo Maajka, Marčelo, Disciplin A Kitschme, Bjesovi, E-Play20157–9 AugustFedde Le Grand · Dubfire · James Zabiela · Booka ShadeÂme, Juan Atkins, Wankelmut, Blake Baxter, Laibach, Hladno Pivo, Goblini, Eyesburn, Marčelo, Who See, Zaa, Atheist Rap20147–9 AugustJeff Mills · Eric Prydz (cancelled) · Mark Knight · James Zabiela · Robert Hood · Kenny Larkin · Tiefschwarz · Tama SumoBad Copy, Partibrejkers, Let 3, Rambo Amadeus, Who See, Ritam Nereda, S.A.R.S.20131–3 AugustDubioza Kolektiv · Carl Craig · Kevin SaundersonZaa20123–5 AugustJames Zabiela · Darkwood Dub · S.A.R.S.N/A20115–7 AugustGramophonedzie · Silicone Soul · Darko Rundek & Cargo TrioN/A20105–7 AugustSonny FoderaN/A200917–18 JulyMartijn ten VeldenGramophonedzie200818–19 JulyN/AGramophonedzie200714–15 JulyMarshall JeffersonGramophonedzie
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External links
Lovefest at flightnetwork.com