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Hopville Festival

Muziekfestival op de historische Citadel van Diest.

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Promote music festival experiences and local tourism by leveraging the historic Citadel venue and cultural appeal to drive ticket sales and hospitality bookings.

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  • Discover live music at a 300-year-old fortress—book your Hopville Festival experience now
  • Local venue spotlight: Why the Citadel of Diest is Belgium's most unique festival stage
  • Festival season is here—partner with Hopville for brand activations and sponsorships
  • Behind-the-scenes: How a historic citadel becomes a world-class music venue
Programme

Hopville Bierfestival 2026 takes over the historic Citadel of Diest on 26–28 June, filling it with malt aromas, live music and "pure goesting in 't goeie leven" (pure joy in the good life). Hopville, now the fastest-growing beer festival in Flemish Brabant, returns annually from 2026 onwards. With more than 150 artisanal beers, energetic music and family fun, this edition promises to be a top event.

Line-up
Alasko (americana)Roland Van Campenhout (trio, blues)Alpacas Collective (funk)The Bonnie BluesDie Verdammte Spielerei (10 musicians)Lise-Catherine (rooftop storytelling, Friday)Radio Oorwoud (children's concert, Saturday)Friday 26 June
  • Discover more than 130 craft beers on one of Flanders' most beautiful heritage sites
  • Live music features americana artist Alasko, blues legend Roland Van Campenhout (trio), and funkband Alpacas Collective on Saturday
  • The Bonnie Blues and Die Verdammte Spielerei (10 musicians) close the festival on Sunday
  • Beer museum with special tastings (geuze, stouts, spontaneous fermentation) on Saturday
  • beer quiz on Sunday
  • Activities include torch walk, laser shooting, rooftop concerts with views, and citadel history tours
  • Children's activities: LEGO, bubbles, climbing wall, Radio Oorwoud concert on Saturday, plus street theatre and animation throughout
  • Food from local stands, cupcake-pairing pop-up restaurant, plus Hagelandse wines, kombucha, ciders, specialty coffee, mocktails and juices
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