The Dour Festival is a five-day music festival held annually in Dour, Belgium since 1989. It features over 200 acts from 28 countries across seven stages, including main stage Last Arena and stages focused on genres like hip-hop, indie rock, dance music, and dub. The festival prides itself on environmental initiatives, accessibility, and community involvement. Camping and hotels are available for attendees. This year's festival will take place from July 12-16 and include artists such as Twin Peaks, Temples, Circa Waves, and M.I.A. Harm reduction resources and 24/7 medical services are provided on-site.

1. Dour Festival

2. Festival Background
- Founded in 1989 by Carlo Di Antonio
- Located in Dour, Belgium
- Largest tourist and music event in the
French-speaking portion of Belgium
- Prides itself on being able to appeal to
every type of music lover
- Spans five days
- Features seven different stages

3. Festival Stages
- The Last Arena: festival main stage
- Jupiler Boombox: features hip-hop artists
- La Petite Maison Dans la Prairie: features
indie rock artists
- La Caverne: features rock and techno
artists; identified by the festival as the stage
“where music gets deconstructed”
- De Red Bull Elektropedia Balzaal: features
dance music
- Dub Corner: caters to fans of dubplate
- Le Labo: the stage is not reserved for one
particular genre or style

4. Engagement Efforts
- Environmental: takes initiatives in waste
sorting and management, assembling an
environmental volunteer team, and in
prohibiting the use of plastic utensils and
flyer distribution
- Society: works to ensure the health and
safety of festival goers via making
accommodations for visitors who are
hearing and/or physically impaired
- Economic conscientiousness: seeks
involvement and partnerships among the
regional and local community

5. Festival Accommodations
- Campsites: offer free showers and running
water, 24/7 medical services, and an area
to cook
- Green camping: contains a zero tolerance
policy regarding waste and exclusively
uses regionally made products
- The Village: offers a reception area, free
garbage bags and running water, a
breakfast area, and 24/7 emergency
services
- Hotels: select hotels offer transportation to
and from Dour Festival

6. This Year’s Festival at a Glance
- Features 200+ acts from twenty eight
countries
- Spans from July 12-July 16, 2017
- Offers a specialized app for the optimal
planning experience
- Offers free festival parking
- Artists featured in the 2017 lineup draw
from indie rock, electronic, hip-hop, and
world music backgrounds

7. Artists in This Year’s Lineup
- Twin Peaks
- Temples
- Circa Waves
- The Lemon Twigs
- M.I.A
- Phoenix
- Meatbodies
- Jagwar Ma
- Glass Museum
- Justice
- Vandal
- Damso

8. Health and Safety at Dour Festival
- Prohibits the selling of alcoholic beverages
to minors (16 years or younger)
- Information related to overall harm
reduction can be found near festival
entrances
- A mobile team can be found on festival
grounds in case of an emergency
- Prevention-booth located at the NGO-
village
- Hearing protection resources offered at
the Win for Life Booth

9. Works Cited
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"Dour Festival." Escapism Magazine. N.p., 21 June 2017. Web. 21 June 2017.
"Dour Festival 2015 in Dour, Belgium – 15-19 juillet 2015 – Festicket." Festicket. N.p., n.d. Web. 21
June 2017.

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