ParkPop Oostkamp is a free three-day outdoor festival in the leafy Beukenpark in Oostkamp — and Saturday 22 August is unmistakably the heavy day of the weekend. From thrash metal to hardcore punk and melodic death: the line-up promises a relentless day of energy, riffs and moshpits.
ParkPop Oostkamp runs from 21 to 23 August 2026 in the Beukenpark, Patersonstraat 109, Oostkamp. Entry is completely free, the festival is entirely outdoors, and each day has its own distinct character. Saturday is clearly the dark and heavy chapter of the weekend
Saturday 22 August — Full Line-Up
The confirmed line-up for Saturday reads like a wish list for anyone who likes their music loud and uncompromising. The organisers mentioned one name was still to be added, so things can only get better:
Caliban
German melodic metalcore veterans with over 25 years on the road. A tight live show, an enormous back catalogue and a crowd that knows every word.
Melodic Metalcore
DE
Deez Nuts
Australian hardcore with attitude, groove and zero compromises. Expect pits, sweat and a set that leaves nothing on the table.
Hardcore
AU
The Casualties
New York street punk institution. Mohawks, leather jackets, decades of defiance — the real deal, every single time.
Street Punk
US
Nervosa
Brazilian all-female thrash metal trio that hits like a freight train. Blazing riffs, blast beats and vocals that cut right through you.
Thrash Metal
BR
Parasite Inc.
Melodic death metal from Germany with a knack for hooky melodies that stay in your head for days. Consistently strong on stage.
Melodic Death Metal
DE
Signs of Algorithm
Belgian representation in the heavy line-up. Home soil, home crowd — always something extra to look forward to.
Metal
BE
Secondhand Saints
Opening the day and setting the tone. A solid start to what promises to be a marathon of a Saturday.
Hard Rock / Metal
BE
What to Expect
For anyone who leans toward darker and heavier music, Saturday 22 August is the day to make the trip to Oostkamp. The mix of international heavyweights like Caliban, Nervosa and The Casualties alongside local acts such as Signs of Algorithm gives the day a nice balance between proven quality and homegrown talent.
Caliban is arguably the biggest draw of the day: the German five-piece have built a catalogue that appeals to both longtime fans and newcomers, and live they know how to command a stage. Nervosa, on the other hand, will likely deliver one of the most intense sets of the afternoon — anyone partial to thrash would do well to get a good spot up front early.
The Casualties bring that raw street punk energy that simply works in an outdoor festival setting, while Deez Nuts bring the groove and pit activity that hardcore crowds live for. Parasite Inc. round out the melodic death metal corner — a genre that always goes down well with Belgian and Dutch audiences.
📌 Practical Info — ParkPop Oostkamp 2026
- Date: Saturday 22 August 2026 (full festival runs 21–23/08)
- Location: Beukenpark, Patersonstraat 109, 8020 Oostkamp, Belgium
- Entry: Free
- Website: parkpop-oostkamp.be
- Full programme: parkpop-oostkamp.be/programma
- Instagram: @parkpop_oostkamp
- Facebook: ParkpopOostkamp
Will You Be There on Saturday?
ParkPop Oostkamp has been a fixture on the Belgian festival calendar for years, and the 2026 Saturday line-up does full justice to the festival’s reputation as the heavy day of the weekend. Whether you’re coming for Caliban, for the sheer brutality of Nervosa, or simply for a great day out in the Beukenpark — 22 August is one to put in the diary.
