Festival Calendar
Folk festivals, pageants and processions, with the story behind them
Dates without the Confirmed label are calculated from the traditional rule. Check with the organiser before you travel.
March 2027
Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand
Sun, first Sunday of March
Driving out winter on the Oudenberg, with the krakeling throw and a bonfire.
May 2027
Saint Evermarus Play
Sat, 1 May
Folk play about the murder of the pilgrim Evermarus, every 1 May.
July 2027
Ghent Festivities
Ten days of city festivities in central Ghent, since 1843. It starts on the Friday before the third Sunday of July.
August 2027
Windmill Festival
Sat, first Saturday of August
Two-day village festival around the Heimolen windmill, with free music, food and a fair, on the first weekend of August.
Meyboom
Mon, 9 August
Every year on 9 August Brussels plants the maypole, since 1308.
March 2028
Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand
Sun, first Sunday of March
Driving out winter on the Oudenberg, with the krakeling throw and a bonfire.
Othala
Bezoek websiteMay 2028
Saint Evermarus Play
Mon, 1 May
Folk play about the murder of the pilgrim Evermarus, every 1 May.
July 2028
Ghent Festivities
Ten days of city festivities in central Ghent, since 1843. It starts on the Friday before the third Sunday of July.
August 2028
Windmill Festival
Sat, first Saturday of August
Two-day village festival around the Heimolen windmill, with free music, food and a fair, on the first weekend of August.
Meyboom
Wed, 9 August
Every year on 9 August Brussels plants the maypole, since 1308.
Without a fixed date
These festivals recur, but not every year. The next edition is not yet set.
Hop Festival
driejaarlijksTriennial hop festival with a parade, on the third weekend of September.
Blossom Festival
jaarlijks, bloeiperiode eind aprFestivities in Haspengouw when the orchards are in blossom. The date depends on the bloom, usually late April.