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24 Heures Vélo de Louvain-la-Neuve

Belgium's largest student festival built around a 24-hour bike race, drawing 50,000+ students to the LLN campus.

ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.

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Activate student audiences and local communities during Belgium's largest student festival with sponsorships, experiential activations, and social-first content around a 24-hour cycling endurance event.

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  • Behind-the-scenes coverage of the 24-hour race and student energy on campus
  • Sponsorship tie-ins with energy drinks, snacks, or athletic gear for endurance athletes
  • User-generated content campaigns from the 50,000+ attendees celebrating the festival atmosphere
  • Local hospitality and retail partnerships capitalizing on the massive student gathering

Programmetypical · 2026 TBC

Belgium's largest student celebration, the 24 Heures Vélo de Louvain-la-Neuve is a 24-hour cycling race mixed with a massive street festival that transforms the entire university city each October. The event combines competitive racing categories (including sport, humanitarian, and folkloric bikes), live concerts across multiple stages, and around-the-clock entertainment since its founding in 1976.

Line-up
Soso Maness (Marseille rapper/artist) – Grand-Place closing showcase, 22 October 12h (confirmed for 2026)
  • 24-hour non-stop cycling race with multiple categories (sport, humanitarian, folkloric vehicles)