Video: European Festival Awards 2024 stream

For the 14th time, the European festival scene met at ESNS to celebrate the achievements of their events at the European Festival Awards ceremony on January 15, 2025. If you missed the event, feel free to check out a recording of the live stream on Facebook or here:

The 14 awards had been determined by juries of festival experts from across the continent and sometimes also by public voting. Here is the list of winners of the 2024 European Festival Awards:

Best Major Festival
Presented by: See Tickets
Open’er festival, PL

Best Medium-sized Festival
Montreux Jazz Festival, CH

Best Small Festival
Gladiolen Festival, BE

The New Kid on the Block Award
Presented by: DIY
Filip Košťálek, Colours Of Ostrava, CZ

Line-up of the Year
Presented by: IQ Magazine
Hellfest, FR

Newcomer of the Year
Presented by: Eurosonic Noorderslag
Benson Boone, US

Promoter of the Year
Presented by: Pollstar
Gadget Entertainment Group, CH

Agent of the Year
Anna Bewers – Wasserman Music

The Green Operations Award
Presented by: GO Group
WE LOVE GREEN, FR

The Event Safety Award
Presented by: YES Group
Timișoara – Capital of Culture, RO

The Brand Activation Award
Lowlands & Ikea, NL

The Take A Stand Award
Presented by: Take A Stand
Exit Festival, RS

The Lifetime Achievement Award
Juhani Merimaa, FI

The Award for Excellence & Passion
Presented by: eps
Vlad Yaremchuk & Music Saves Ukraine

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Audience seated at tables watching a live band perform on stage at the European Festival Awards event, with lighting and event banners displayed around the venue.

European Festival Awards (EFAs)