Cartoonfestival Knokke-Heist
Internationaal cartoonfestival (65ste editie) dat in 2026 naar het voorjaar verhuist met als thema 'Together Cartoonist'.
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- Behind-the-scenes interviews with featured cartoonists and festival organizers
- Spotlight on the 'Together Cartoonist' collaborative theme and what it means for the creative industry
- Festival preview and attendee guide targeting art enthusiasts and creative professionals
- Brand partnership announcements tied to supporting emerging cartoon artists
The 65th Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist takes place in spring for the very first time, running from Saturday 21 March to Sunday 3 May 2026. Starting in 2026, the festival moves from summer to spring, and from Ravelingen back to CC Scharpoord. The theme is 'Together Cartoonist', with more than 250 cartoons offering a fresh and stimulating view of the world. Features the best cartoons from the international Golden Hat competition, the best political cartoons from Press Cartoon Belgium and new work by cartoonists from Belgium and the Netherlands.
Saturday 21 March 2026
Official opening ceremony at CC Scharpoord with announcement of 2026 Golden Hat winners
21 March – 3 May (Saturdays)
Free supervised creative workshops for children, 2-5pm continuously
21 March – 3 May (Weekends & Easter)
Children's workshop activities including self-portrait cartoons, art magnets, keychains, Easter eggs, 2-5pm daily
Tuesday 21 April 19:30
Public philosophy lecture with Stine Jensen on art, controversy and media hypes (€12, reserve required)
Throughout run (Mon closed)
Exhibition open daily 10-18 hours, Mondays closed except during Easter holidays
- [" Over 250 cartoons offering a fresh and thought-provoking look at today's world, inspired by current themes and voices of inhabitants and visitors of Knokke-Heist ", " Interactive exhibition under the theme 'Samen cartoonist' where visitors are invited to co-think and inspire the works, moving beyond passive viewing ", " Golden Hat international competition winners featuring Camila de la Fuente (Mexico, Gold), Raúl Zuleta (Colombia, Silver), Oğuz Demir (Turkey, Bronze), plus Public Prize winner Engin Selçuk ", " Child-friendly exhibition experience with playful activity booklet and free supervised creative workshops every Saturday from 2-5pm ", " Special lecture event (Tuesday 21 April, 19:30-21:00) by philosopher Stine Jensen on how art generates controversy and media hypes (€12 entry) ", " Free admission exhibition running daily 10-18 hours (closed Mondays except Easter holidays) "]