The organisers of Antwerp‘s annual Bollekesfeest have unveiled the programme for this year’s edition, which will take place from 21 to 23 August. The free city festival will once again combine established Belgian artists with newer names, alongside food trucks, bars and family entertainment.
Concerts will be held on the city’s two main festival sites, the Grote Markt and the Groenplaats, with performances aimed at audiences of all ages as Antwerp marks the end of the summer holiday season.
The festival opens on Friday 21 August with a summer aperitif on the Grote Markt at 16:00, where the first visitors will receive a free bolleke beer or fruit juice. DJ DIMI will kick off the festivities, followed by performances from Dean, Red Sebastian, Ronny Retro, and Kate Ryan. On the Groenplaats, The Love Below will headline the evening’s entertainment.
Saturday’s programme is led by singer and actor Aaron Blommaert, one of the festival’s biggest draws this year. He will perform on the Grote Markt alongside Leez and Cookies and Cream. Meanwhile, Lady Linn, and The Jukebox Heroes are among the artists taking to the stage on the Groenplaats.
The closing day on Sunday focuses on families, sing-along favourites and DJs. The Grote Markt programme includes the Happy Feet children’s disco, #LikeMe, Lasgo and De Romeo’s, while MarieLou, and Truephonic will bring the weekend to a close on the Groenplaats.
Throughout the three-day festival, food trucks and bars will offer a wide selection of food and drinks. A dedicated terrace area on the Groenplaats will provide seating for visitors wishing to relax while enjoying the event.
The Bollekesfeest is one of Antwerp’s largest free summer festivals and traditionally marks the closing weeks of the holiday season in the city.
