Fantasia Festival

What Fantasia Festival does

Fantasia Festival is a Belgian single-day outdoor music festival operating annually since at least 2013 from a fixed site in Hamme-Zogge (Hamme, Oost-Vlaanderen), positioned centrally between Ghent, Brussels, and Antwerp. The 2026 edition runs Saturday 11 July 2026 from 13:00 to 01:00, featuring four music stages (Mainstage, I Love Retro hosted by Desperados, MC Chucky and Friends Stage, HipHop & Urban, and Party Bar XL) with 65+ performing artists spanning EDM, retro/house, hardcore/tek, hip-hop/urban, and party genres. The operation is run by a small core team of approximately five employees and is privately held under Belgian VAT registration BE 0874.818.452.

The festival operates a fully cashless on-site environment via an RFID wristband payment system (Fantasia Festival Cashless, powered by WeezPay), the sole payment method for food, beverage, and services. Attendees pre-register, top-up online or at on-site booths, and may request refunds of unspent balances (subject to a €3 administrative fee) after the event. Ticketing is processed through Paylogic's online platform, with tickets scan-validated at the entrance and exchanged for wristbands. A premium VIP package at €210 per person (incl. VAT) provides elevated-terrace viewing, an open bar (soft drinks, water, beers, wine), and a scheduled food programme (oysters, walking dinner, pizza/Belgian fries).

Revenue derives from three streams: general admission ticket sales, VIP package sales, and on-site spending margins on cashless food and beverage transactions, supplemented by a sponsor ecosystem of 14+ brands (Desperados, Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Bacardi, McDonald's, Maes, Fuzetea, Vittel, Perrier, MNM radio, among others) providing brand visibility and cross-promotional marketing. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the festival website and Paylogic; marketing relies on organic social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and aftermovie content from prior editions. The customer base consists of individual festival attendees aged 16+ from Belgium and surrounding regions, with no enterprise B2B revenue model.

Name

Fantasia Festival

Website

https://fantasiafestival.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fantasia Festival is a privately held, single-day annual outdoor music festival in Hamme-Zogge, Belgium, serving individual attendees (age 16+) from Belgium and neighboring regions with multi-genre live music across four stages, fully cashless RFID wristband payments, and a premium VIP hospitality package.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Music Festival / Live Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Outdoor music festival
• Cashless event payments
• VIP hospitality packages
• Multi-stage live music
• Festival ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamme-Zogge

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Festival Tickets: General admission tickets sold directly to consumers via the Paylogic online ticketing platform (shop.paylogic.com). Tickets are scanned at the entrance, each attendee receives a cashless wristband. Ticket pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website.
2. VIP Package Sales: VIP tickets are sold at a fixed price of €210.00 per person (incl. VAT), providing vip access to the festival grounds, VIP village on the mainstage, elevated terrace, free open bar (soft drinks, water, beers, wine), reserved parking, and a scheduled food programme (oysters, walking dinner, pizza/Belgian fries).
3. Cashless On-Site Spending: All food, beverage, and service transactions within the festival grounds are conducted via pre-loaded RFID wristbands. The festival generates revenue from the spread on food and beverage sales. A €3 administrative fee is charged per cashless wristband refund request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fantasia Festival is a single-day outdoor music festival held annually in Hamme-Zogge, Belgium, featuring four music stages (Mainstage, I Love Retro, MC Chucky and Friends Stage, HipHop & Urban, Party Bar XL) with 65+ artists. The festival sells general admission tickets directly to consumers and operates a fully cashless on-site payment experience through its RFID wristband system (powered by WeezPay), with all food, beverage and service transactions on the festival grounds conducted via the wristband.

Product overview

Fantasia Festival is a single-day annual outdoor music festival in Belgium offering general admission tickets and a premium VIP package as its primary products. The festival features five distinct music stages: Mainstage ( EDM and mainstream acts), I Love Retro (retro/house music hosted by Desperados), MC Chucky and Friends Stage (hardstyle and hardcore), HipHop & Urban, and Party Bar XL (party and pop). A key service differentiator is its proprietary Cashless RFID Wristband System, which enables contactless payments throughout the festival grounds, eliminating cash transactions at all vendor locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fantasia Festival 2026 (one-day outdoor music festival) Single-day outdoor music festival in Hamme-Zogge, Belgium featuring four stages (Mainstage, I Love Retro, MC Chucky and Friends Stage, HipHop & Urban, Party Bar XL) with diverse DJ and music acts across EDM, retro, hardcore, hip-hop/urban and party genres. Targeted at festival attendees aged 16 and over in Belgium, Netherlands and France.
• General Admission Festival Tickets General admission tickets granting entry to Fantasia Festival, sold through the Paylogic online ticketing platform. Tickets are scanned at the entrance and each attendee receives a cashless wristband; ticket pricing is not publicly disclosed on the festival website.
• VIP Experience Package Premium VIP package priced at €210 per person (incl. VAT) offering free festival access, reserved VIP parking, exclusive VIP village near the Mainstage, elevated terrace overlooking the festival site, complimentary open bar (soft drinks, water, beers, wine), and a scheduled food programme (oysters 13:00-16:00, walking dinner 17:00-20:00, pizza/Belgian fries 20:00-00:30); spirits, cava and champagne available as paid extras.
• Cashless RFID Wristband System Cashless on-site payment system using RFID wristbands as the sole payment method for all food, beverage and service transactions within the festival arena. Attendees pre-load funds via online registration or at top-up booths, can enable automatic top-up, check real-time balances, block lost/stolen wristbands for registered accounts, and request refunds of unspent balance after the event.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% cashless event — no cash accepted on-site for food, beverage, or services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MaesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaes is a Belgian beer brand and sponsor of Fantasia Festival. The partnership provides brand visibility at the festival through logo placement on the partners page.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoca-Cola is a global beverage brand sponsoring Fantasia Festival. Partnership provides brand visibility and product placement at the festival venue.
• DesperadoscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesperados is a tequila-flavoured beer brand that is the title sponsor of the 'I Love Retro' stage at Fantasia Festival, hosting and curating a retro-themed stage. This is a named stage partnership indicating deeper integration.
• FuzeteaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFuzetea is a bottled iced tea brand under Coca-Cola sponsoring Fantasia Festival with logo placement on the partners page.
• VittelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVittel is a mineral water brand and sponsor of Fantasia Festival.
• PerrierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerrier is a French sparkling water brand and sponsor of Fantasia Festival.
• Red BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRed Bull is an energy drink brand sponsoring Fantasia Festival with logo placement on the partners page.
• BacardiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBacardi is a rum brand and sponsor of Fantasia Festival with logo placement on the partners page.
• MNMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMNM is a Belgian radio station (mnm.be) and sponsor of Fantasia Festival, likely providing radio airtime and cross-promotion.
• McDonald'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcDonald's Belgium is a sponsor of Fantasia Festival with logo placement on the partners page.
• Pauwels SauzenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPauwels Sauzen is a Belgian sauces brand and sponsor of Fantasia Festival.
• JomaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoma is a sportswear brand and sponsor of Fantasia Festival.
• PlatexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatex is a brand sponsor of Fantasia Festival with logo placement on the partners page.
• Herva - DoubletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHerva - Doublet is a brand sponsor of Fantasia Festival.
• CibelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCibel is a brand sponsor of Fantasia Festival.
• Wim PoppeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWim Poppe is a sponsor/photographer associated with Fantasia Festival.
• PaylogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationPaylogic is the official online ticketing platform for Fantasia Festival, powering online ticket sales and ticket resale. The festival website links directly to Paylogic's shop portal (shop.paylogic.com).
• WeezPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationWeezPay provides the cashless RFID wristband payment system used at Fantasia Festival. The WeezPay widget is embedded on the festival's cashless page for account registration and top-up management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Extrema Outdoor Belgium: Belgian outdoor electronic dance music festival. Direct peer - both Belgian-based EDM-focused multi-stage festivals, similar target audience of electronic/party music fans in the Benelux region, and comparable commercial model built on ticket sales, F&B and sponsors.
• Tomorrowland: World's largest electronic dance music festival, held annually in Boom, Belgium. Direct peer to Fantasia Festival - both are Belgian-based single-event (or short-format) electronic/pop music festivals targeting a similar Belgian and Benelux audience with multi-stage programming and a strong cashless/sponsor commercial stack.
• Rock Werchter: Iconic Belgian multi-genre festival held in Werchter (Leuven). Direct peer - Belgian multi-stage, multi-genre festival selling day and weekend tickets to a similar Flemish/Benelux audience, comparable in terms of sponsor ecosystem and ticketing infrastructure.
• Pukkelpop: Long-running Belgian multi-genre music festival held annually in Kiewit (Hasselt). Direct peer - both Belgian multi-stage festivals, both feature electronic/hip-hop/pop lineups, both sell day and full-festival tickets to a similar Benelux demographic, and both operate with major brand sponsor portfolios.
• Rampage: Belgian open-air drum & bass, dubstep and bass music festival. Direct peer - Belgian electronic music festival of similar scale targeting an overlapping young adult electronic-music audience, and competing for the same regional sponsor and ticket spend.
• I Love Techno: Belgian indoor electronic music event (Montpellier/Tour & Taxis, Brussels). Direct peer - Belgian electronic-music event brand targeting an overlapping 18-30 audience, with comparable ticketing and VIP commercial mechanics.

Regional players

• Defqon.1: Largest hardstyle festival in the world, held in the Netherlands. Regional peer - adjacent electronic-music subgenre (hardstyle/hardcore, which Fantasia also programs via the MC Chucky and Friends stage) but operates in a different country and at significantly larger scale.
• Mysteryland: Long-running Dutch electronic music festival (Haarlemmermeer). Regional peer - multi-stage electronic music festival with similar sponsor and cashless commercial mechanics, but operating in the Netherlands rather than Belgium.
• Laundry Day: Swiss multi-genre dance music festival held in Zurich. Regional peer - similar multi-stage electronic/hip-hop/urban festival model with comparable ticket tiers and on-site F&B sponsorship, but based in Switzerland rather than Belgium.

Emerging players

• Nature One: Major German electronic music camping festival (Hunsrück). Emerging/adjacent peer - comparable multi-stage electronic music festival with similar sponsor and cashless-payment infrastructure, but in a different market (Germany) and with multi-day camping format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fantasiabelgium
• Facebookfacebook.com/FantasiaBelgium
• Instagraminstagram.com/fantasia_festival
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fantasia-festival

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