Koll an Aktioun

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Arts & CultureHaut-Martelange
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-About 20,000 people
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsSetting the festival inside a working slate
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: EUR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Koll an Aktioun in Haut-Martelange

Koll an Aktioun is a family, music, art and food festival held at the Musee de l'Ardoise slate museum in Haut-Martelange, near the Belgian border, running since 2014. The weekend program mixes Luxembourg and international musical performers with family activities, art installations and a regional food program set against the site's slate-quarrying industrial backdrop.

Haut-Martelange sits right against the Belgian border in a corner of Luxembourg better known for its slate quarrying history than its festival calendar, which makes Koll an Aktioun's choice of venue notable: the grounds of the Musee de l'Ardoise, the local slate museum, host a weekend built around family activities, live music, art and food.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Setting the festival inside a working slate museum ties Koll an Aktioun to Haut-Martelange's actual industrial history rather than staging it on generic festival grounds, giving visitors quarry buildings and equipment as a backdrop to the music and art program

02

The mystery stays covered

Structuring the event around four distinct themes, family, music, art and cuisine, rather than a single headline focus lets it serve multiple audiences within one weekend, from children's activities to an international music lineup

03

The city starts moving

Its cross-border location, right on the frontier with Belgium's Wallonia region, also gives the festival a genuinely binational audience uncommon for an event of its modest scale

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Hosting the festival at the slate museum keeps Haut-Martelange's quarrying heritage visibly present even as the event has grown

Water and renewal

Living ritual

treating the industrial site as a living venue rather than a preserved relic

The sacred route

Living ritual

The four-theme structure

The local code

Living ritual

art and cuisine

Tradition 5

Living ritual

has remained the festival's organizing framework since its 2014 founding

Tradition 6

Living ritual

giving it a consistent identity across more than a decade of editions

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual outdoor festival clothing works throughout: comfortable shoes for walking the museum grounds, layers for a late-May weekend where temperatures can swing between warm days and cool...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Haut-Martelange you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map49.83 N, 5.75 EOpen in Google Maps

Haut-Martelange, Redange, Luxembourg

Nearest airportLUX — Luxembourg-Findel
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Haut-Martelange you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Haut-Martelange via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Haut-Martelange, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for May.Compare faresFestival gearCasual outdoor festival clothing works throughout: comfortable shoes for walking the museum grounds, layers for a late-May weekend where temperatures can swing between warm days and cool evenings, and rain-ready outerwear since the event runs outdoors regardless of weather.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Luxembourg and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Koll an Aktioun?

Koll an Aktioun is listed for Past edition: 22 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Koll an Aktioun take place?

The festival is listed in Haut-Martelange, Luxembourg. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Haut-Martelange, Redange, Luxembourg

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLkollanaktioun.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually May
Source statusOfficial source linked
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