Bloesemfeesten Sint-Truiden

75th edition of the blossom celebrations in the fruit capital of Haspengouw, with regional products, blossom routes and the Bloesemfeest on 26 April.

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Celebrate spring's harvest season with regional fruit producers and agritourism operators targeting spring travelers and local food enthusiasts through experiential blossom routes and regional product showcases.

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Spring blossom route guides for agritourism and local tourism boards
Regional fruit producer spotlights and farm-to-table partnerships
Behind-the-scenes blossom photography and seasonal product launches
Family-friendly spring festival event coverage and local community engagement

Programme

In 2026, Sint-Truiden celebrates the 75th anniversary of Bloesemfeesten, a tradition that began in 1951 with a bloesem blessing and grew to combine agriculture, heritage and tourism in Haspengouw. From late March to April, numerous activities are organized in and around Sint-Truiden, including walks and cycling tours between flowering orchards, local product tastings, and fruit business visits. Traditional Bloesemfeest on Sunday, 26 April from 1–6 pm in Guvelingen featuring a blessing ceremony and procession through flowering orchards Lepipz Bloesemfeesten – the first edition of this brand-new festival, running three weekends (5–19 April) at Burcht van Brustem with music, food, games and festive village atmosphere amid blooming orchards "Homo Bloesemversalis" competition – 100 contestants compete in physical and mental challenges between the blooms on 11 April (semi-final) and 18 April (final), with winners receiving fruit prizes BelOrta Bloesembar open 28 March–10 May, with a mini-exhibition on 75 years of Bloesemfeesten featuring historical photographs documenting blossom tourism in Haspengouw Street markets with regional products and crafts, tasting terraces, and children's activities Special activities including vespa tours, blossom bus rides, and nighttime torch walks through the orchards

Part 1

Sun 5 April

Part 2

Easter Breakfast at Burcht (9am), Grand Burcht Egg Hunt (10:30am), Blossom Opening (11am–6pm)

Part 3

Fri 10–Sun 12 April (Weekend 2)

Part 4

Pomme Apéro #1 (Fri 1–10pm), Homo Bloesemversalis Part 1 (Sat 2pm), Brustem Bloesemt disco (Sat 1pm–12:30am), Day of the High-Stem Tree (Sun 1–6pm)

Part 5

Fri 17–Sun 19 April (Weekend 3)

Part 6

Pomme Apéro #2 (Fri 1–10pm), Homo Bloesemversalis Part 2 (Sat 2pm), Blossom Boogie disco (Sat 1pm–12:30am), Haspengouw Tastes (Sun 1–6pm)

Part 7

Sun 26 April

Part 8

Traditional Bloesemfeest in Guvelingen, 1–6 pm, featuring blessing ceremony, crafts market, and terrace

Part 9

28 March–10 May

Part 10

BelOrta Bloesembar open daily with mini-exhibition, regional products, and outdoor seating among orchards

Part 11

Hundreds of locals and tourists expected to visit

Part 12

the event is family-oriented with dedicated children's activities (Easter egg hunt, games, animations) . The blossom season is the busiest tourist period of the year for Haspengouw communities.