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Het Groot Verlof
Leuven's umbrella summer programme bundling Beleuvenissen Friday concerts, Hapje Tapje and other city festivities into one season.
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Promote summer events and local attractions in Leuven through a unified seasonal campaign targeting both residents and tourists seeking cultural and culinary experiences.
- Spotlight Beleuvenissen Friday concerts and lineup announcements
- Hapje Tapje food festival highlights and vendor partnerships
- Summer itinerary guides for tourists planning Leuven visits
- Local business collaborations and cross-promotions during the season
Programme
Het Groot Verlof is an exciting summer programme of events hosted in the Belgian city of Leuven during July and August. The festival spans multiple venues across Leuven's city centre (Oude Markt, Grote Markt, Hogeschoolplein, Vismarkt) and features free music performances, dining events, and family activities. The city of Leuven revamped its summer festivities in co-operation with the non-profit organisation Leuvenement. true
Part 1
Friday 10 July
- Beleuvenissen: Friday nights (10, 17, 24, 31 July and 7 August 2026) with headline acts including Jasper Steverlinck, Hooverphonic, The Sheila Divine, Tourist LeMC, and Milk Inc.
- Leuven Zingt (Sunday 25 July 2026) on the Grote Markt
- Hapje-Tapje (Sunday 2 August 2026) in the niche of St Peter's Church
- Kids' Concert (Saturday 18 July) and Seniors' ball (Wednesday 22 July)
- Multiple venues with performances across electronic, indie, rock, and world music genres
- Eco-friendly reusable cup system with €1 deposit during the festival
- Hooverphonic
- Jasper Steverlinck
- The Sheila Divine
- Tourist LeMC
- Milk Inc.
- Fleddy Melculy
- Channel Zero
- Niels Destadsbader
- The Scabs
- KleineFrigo
- Laura Tesoro
- Hannah Diamond (DJ)
- WASTE
- The Wilderness Yet
- Emmy D'Arc
- Mec Yek
- City-wide community festival for diverse audiences
- multiple simultaneous stages accommodate families, seniors, young adults, and club-music enthusiasts
- free entry to all events