Hopville

Hopville is a beer and music festival held June 27–28 at the Citadel of Diest, featuring more than 130 artisanal beers, live music, and family entertainment on one of Flanders' most iconic heritage locations. It is the fastest-growing beer festival in Flemish Brabant and is now an annual event. The Beer Museum offers Saturday tastings on geuze, stouts, and spontaneous fermentation, and Sunday beer quizzes; visitors can also enjoy beer yoga and laser shooting with a beer theme. More than 150 artisanal beers from 24 breweries, with brewers present to explain their creations Live music across multiple stages: Alasko, Alpacas Collective, Radio Oorwoud, and multiple DJ sets in the HopSpot Family-friendly activities including LEGO, giant bubbles, climbing wall, street theater, and children's music concerts Diverse food and beverage options: pop-up beer restaurant with chef pairings, local food trucks, Hagelandse wines, ciders, specialty coffee, and non-alcoholic drinks Special experiences: beer tastings, beer talks, beer quiz, pop-up beer museum, roof concerts with views, torchlit tours of the historic Citadel Friday pre-festival: beer restaurant opening and BIER! film screening (June 26)