Het Groot Verlof Leuven
Overkoepelend zomerprogramma van Stad Leuven met festivals, optredens en evenementen verspreid over bijna een maand.
Activate summer tourism and local foot traffic during Leuven's month-long festival season with venue partnerships, hospitality promotions, and cultural event sponsorships.
- Summer festival guide: what's happening in Leuven this month
- Partner with local venues for exclusive festival packages and dining deals
- Student & tourist spotlight: why Het Groot Verlof is the must-visit summer event
- Behind-the-scenes content from festival organizers and performers
Het Groot Verlof is an exciting summer programme of events hosted in the Belgian city of Leuven during July and August. The city of Leuven revamped its summer festivities in co-operation with the non-profit organisation Leuvenement, with festivities on the Oude Markt (Old Market) as part of Het Groot Verlof – Flemish slang for 'Summer Holidays'. All activities and performances of Het Groot Verlof are free with no ticket or reservation needed. true
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Beleuvenissen: What-U-On-About?!, Emmy D'Arc, The Wilderness Yet, DJ Bobby Ewing, Mec Yek, Jasper Steverlinck, Hooverphonic (across Vismarkt, Oude Markt, Hogeschoolplein, Grote Markt)
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Beleuvenissen: Kleinefrigo
Sun 25 Jul 2026
Leuven Zingt: Seniors' ball and community sing-along on Grote Markt
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Beleuvenissen: Goldfox at Utopia venue
Fri 31 Jul 2026
Beleuvenissen: Wigbert
Sun 2 Aug 2026
Hapje-Tapje: Food, family activities and entertainment
Fri 7 Aug 2026
Beleuvenissen final event
- Free entry to all performances and activities
- Beleuvenissen music series on five Fridays (10, 17, 24, 31 July & 7 August 2026) with outdoor stages across multiple locations
- Leuven Zingt (senior's ball and sing-along) on Sunday 25 July 2026
- Hapje-Tapje culinary and family event on Sunday 2 August 2026
- Multiple venue locations across historic Leuven squares including Oude Markt, Grote Markt, Vismarkt, and Hogeschoolplein
- Sustainable reusable cup system and free water stations at all events