Chilling by the Minnewater, partying at sunset
Oasis
Feeling like taking a break? Cactus Oasis remains the ultimate hangout spot at Cactusfestival! You can drop by on Saturday and Sunday – and, starting from this year, on Friday as well, either to relax by the banks of the Lake of Love or have a drink on the sunny terrace of the Oasis Bar.
Meanwhile, kids can let their imagination run wild and play to their heart’s content on the creative installations by Bolwerk, scattered throughout the site.
Discover the installations at Cactus Oasis:
Playscape
No Cactus Oasis without this installation! The Playscape has become a true classic. This ‘bouncy castle’ made of giant balloons promises hours of fun.
⭢ Open all day
Kenny Manjaro
Once a trailer for transporting canoes and kayaks, now transformed into a play cart for endless climbing and scrambling fun.
⭢ Open all day
Woeshzone
Woesh is a must at Cactus Oasis! On this lively open arena, you can practice your circus skills. This year brings some spectacular new gear: Mast, Bascule, and Rola Bola. Let Woesh surprise you!
⭢ Open all day
Safari
The homo socialis, the homo dronkenis, the homo langhaaris… Two seasoned rangers guide you through the habitat of a fascinating human species discovered at Cactusfestival. Visit their watering holes, observe their mating rituals, and study their peculiar social habits. An educational (and hilarious) safari for all ages.
⭢ Ongoing tours on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM – duration: 15 min.
Safari breaks loose across Bargeplein and BAZAAR.
Racebob
With a supersized flashy bumper car and pounding disco beats, Racebob hits the road. No one can resist the charm of its driver.
⭢ All day on Saturday and Sunday
Bubble Carousel
This enchanting attraction creates a magical atmosphere for all ages. At the same time, the Bubble Carousel is an interactive experience inviting you to take part. By pedaling the bike, you set the whole process in motion—filling the air with thousands of shimmering bubbles.
⭢ All day on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM
Floss Installation
Catch the floss and win a slice of cake!
⭢ All day on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 PM – one winner every hour!
Face Paint and Hair Salon
Get your face and hair styled at our face paint and hair salon.
⭢ Open all day on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 PM
In collaboration with OdeVie
Coco Ice Cream Cart
Between all the fun and games, enjoy ice cream and sorbet from the Coco Ice Cream Cart. Unique flavors made with love—you can taste the difference!
⭢ Open all day
dj's HOSTED BY BLVRD
Ready to dance? You’ll find what you’re looking for at Cactusfestival’s best-kept secret: the BLVRD DJ sets.
From 7 PM onwards, the caravan opens its doors at Cactus Oasis, and the party kicks off with DJs and selectors handpicked by Bruges’ youth magazine BLVRD to light up the place. House, breaks, disco, hip-hop, baile funk, bassline, garage – anything goes!
Friday 11.07
19:00
TDM9000
19:00 - 20:30
As a member of Bruges’ community radio Villa Bota, TDM9000 experiments with downtempo and old-school electro. Expect laid-back vibes and 808 rhythms.
20:30
Sanne De Muynck
20:30 - 22:30
Cactus Club & Café resident and BLVRD driving force Sanne De Muynck selects the finest UK basslines, broken beats, and house.
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22:00
Catalina
22:30 - 00:00
Inspired by raw jungle breakbeats, the smooth grooves of garage, and the rhythms of 2-step, Catalina crafts her sets with a deep love for UK underground dance music. She’s been heard on Kiosk Radio, Horst, Listen, C12, and Fuse.
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Saturday 12.07
19:00
LVT
19:00 - 20:30
LVT, aka Lander Vantorre, is a DJ, event organizer, and crate digger from Roeselare. From hip-hop and breakbeats to global sounds and house, every LVT set sparks fresh energy and is filled with musical discoveries.
20:30
Cisco FM
20:30 - 22:30
From hypnotic grooves that put the dance floor in a trance to peak-time bursts of energy that send the crowd into euphoria, Cisco FM invites you to explore distant musical territories through his sets and lose yourself in the rhythm.
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22:00
O'SIMMIE
22:30 - 00:00
Inspired by his South American roots and the ever-evolving sound of the global underground, O’SIMMIE crafts dark and energetic sets that move somewhere between techno, dembow trance, and baile funk.
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Sunday 13.07
19:00
OFFTHERECORDCLUB
19:00 - 20:30
Cactus Café residents OFFTHERECORDCLUB put their boundless taste in music on the needle.
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20:30
Insein Radio
20:30 - 22:30
The Bruges DJ collective with ambition inversely proportional to their age. Expect something with Turkish psych and probably acid techno too, even though we told them to keep it chill. Don’t give them any beers or they won’t make it to the end of their set.
22:00
Erykah I Dj Friendzone
22:30 - 00:00
From her hometown of Ghent, Erykah explores all things bass & breaks. DJ Friendzone spins house and grooves in Bruges. Going back-to-back for the very first time!
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