At Boom Festival, cultural diversity is a source of strength and richness - not a cause for division.

Artur Mendes | Boom Festival

Artur Mendes

In an excerpt from IQ and Yourope's European Festival Report, Artur Mendes reviews Boom Festival's 2025

How was this year’s festival for you? We are incredibly happy with this year’s edition. We welcomed around 45,000 people from 165 countries. The cultural programme was of exceptional quality, and we made significant artistic innovations with magnificent new artworks.

How was this year’s festival for you?

We are incredibly happy with this year’s edition. We welcomed around 45,000 people from 165 countries.

The cultural programme was of exceptional quality, and we made significant artistic innovations with magnificent new artworks. We captivated new audiences and strengthened the loyalty of others. We also implemented major environmental innovations in sanitation, water management, and reforestation. And the vibe at the festival was truly magical.

Most importantly, in a period of so much polarisation, division, and tension, we managed…

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