Pitfest is an outdoor metal, punk and hardcore festival held in Emmen, in the northeastern Netherlands. It is known for a crossover profile rather than a strictly metal-only programme, combining extreme metal, hardcore punk, crust punk and related styles. The festival describes itself as a DIY event and has built a reputation for a compact format with a relatively limited capacity.
The 2026 edition is scheduled for 4–6 June 2026 and is presented as the festival’s tenth anniversary. Recent official information places Pitfest in Emmen, with the festival site near the FC Emmen stadium; location information published by the organisers gives the address area as Oude Meerdijk / Stadionplein in Emmen.
Pitfest uses a mixed line-up that draws from several heavy subgenres rather than one specific niche. The announced 2026 programme includes bands such as Venom, Autopsy, Dark Funeral, Six Feet Under, Gorilla Biscuits, Judge, Voivod, Merauder and Cro-Mags, reflecting the festival’s balance of metal, hardcore and punk.
ADDRESS:
Ullevi 40, Emmen, Netherlands
Back to Emmen.