The best European festivals, artists and promoters of 2011 were announced last night at a ceremony at Groningen's De Oosterport in The Netherlands. This third edition of Festival Awards Europe was judged by a combination of 350,000 public votes and an industry jury with more than 200 European festivals participating. The winners are:
- Best Major European Festival – Sziget Festival (Hungary)
- Best Medium-Sized European Festival – Off Festival (Poland)
- Best Small European Festival – Haldern Pop (Germany)
- Best New European Festival – Extrema Outdoor (Belgium)
- Best Indoor Festival – I Love Techno (Belgium)
- Best European Festival Line-Up – Rock Werchter (Belgium)
- YOUROPE Green ‘N’ Clean Festival Of The Year – Melt! (Germany)
- Artist’s Favourite European Festival – Southside / Hurricane (Germany)
- Best Newcomer association with Eurosonic Noorderslag – James Blake
- Best Headliner – Coldplay
- Festival Anthem of the Year - Coldplay ‘Viva La Vida’
- Virtual Festivals Europe presents Promoter Of The Year – FKP Scorpio (Germany)
- YOUROPE Lifetime Achievement Award – Michael Eavis, Glastonbury (UK)
