Main performances on Grote Markt
Visitors enjoy live music and dance on the Grote Markt during the festival's most energetic night
Around 21:00
Bollekesfeest
Aug 22 - 24, 2025ConfirmedSource
Each summer, the Belgian city of Antwerp celebrates its food and famous beer with the Bollekesfeest. Local producers fill the city with tastings and good cheer, named for the round-bellied glass of the city's beloved De Koninck beer, in a flavorful celebration of Antwerp's culinary and brewing pride.
Visitors enjoy live music and dance on the Grote Markt during the festival's most energetic night
Around 21:00
Antwerp, Belgium
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Crowd level: high.
Free events are available.
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Bollekesfeest
Antwerp, Belgium
Each summer, the Belgian city of Antwerp celebrates its food and famous beer with the Bollekesfeest. Local producers fill the city with tastings and good cheer, named for the round-bellied glass of the city's beloved De Koninck beer, in a flavorful celebration of Antwerp's culinary and brewing pride.
Bollekesfeest is part of Antwerp’s local summer traditions, emphasizing the city’s beer heritage and culinary scene. It is organized by the city government as a free public festival to celebrate Antwerp’s identity and local gastronomy.
Visitors enjoy live music and dance on the Grote Markt during the festival's most energetic night
first-timer tips
Respect public spaces, no restrictions.
Aug 22 - 24, 2025
Confirmed
Antwerp
Antwerp
Free public events available
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome

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