Education sparks awareness. Awareness drives action. Action creates change.

Hardcore has always been about more than music.

The More Than Music tent is a space for open minds, critical thinking, and meaningful conversation. It’s where ideas are shared, perspectives are challenged, and inspiration turns into action. We welcome NGOs, grassroots movements, and action groups to present their work and connect with our community.

Where the music leaves off, the conversation continues. Through a diverse program of non-musical activities, we aim to spark reflection, encourage dialogue, and inspire positive change. Whether it’s through documentaries, live interviews, presentations, or engaging talks, More Than Music invites you to think, question, and participate

Stop by throughout the weekend, feed your mind, and join the discussion.

Check the message board in front of the MTM stage for daily updates — schedule and content remain subject to change.

Expect powerful documentaries, inspiring conversations, eye-opening presentations, and thought-provoking discussions.

Listen. Learn. Engage. Act.

Our adopted Cockatoo

Several years ago we started a new tradition: every year we adopt an animal in De Zonnegloed and make them the star of our poster. This year we adopted a yellow-crested cockatoo named Kemoe! De Zonnegloed is an amazing animal sanctuary that gives a home to animals that can’t return to the wild. Go and check them out! 

MTM SCHEDULE 2026

SAFE SPACE

A safe festival starts with a caring community. At Ieperfest, we believe everyone deserves to feel respected, supported and free to be themselves. Our Safe Space is here for anyone in need of support or a listening ear.

COMMUNITY RUN

During Ieperfest, we invite you to lace up your running shoes and join us for two community runs through the city of Ypres. On Saturday morning, we take on the 7 km City Wall Run, followed by the 15 km Flanders Fields Long Run on Sunday morning. Both runs start at the Menin Gate and offer a great way to kick off the day together.

MTM BOOKFAIR / NGO-STANDS

This is the place to be for critical, counter-current books and publications, vegan and sweatshop free clothing & accessories, cool stickers, posters, and what not… This stuff is hard to find in mainstream bookstores and shops.  Copyleft not Copyright!

You can find these stands representing their organization during the whole weekend at the MTM- tent.

IEPERFEST ZINE LIBRARY

A decent collection of Zines from around the world. There will be a really cozy reading room near the MTM-stage (thanks to Kringwinkel West). Feel free to read’em here, but put’em back, thanks! We kindly ask everyone who makes zines to bring 2 copies to the MTM-tent.

Your zine will be available for everyone to read for the duration of the festival and then taken up into the Ieperfest Zine Library for future editions. A great chance for you to spread the DIY ethics and ideas of our movement and to present your work. If you would like to keep feeding the Ieperfest Zine Library with your zine, please contact us at ‘morethanmusicATieperfest.com’ or send them to Ieperfest Zine Library, Postbus 42- 8900 Ieper/Belgium.

We also want to thank Kringwinkel West in Ypres for lending us the sofas you are sitting in and other materials we can use for the duration of the festival
www.kringwinkelwest.be