Tinekesfeesten
Volksfeest in het dorp Heule bij Kortrijk op 10-13 en 19 september.
Activate local hospitality and F&B businesses during Tinekesfeesten with hyper-local event sponsorships and community-focused promotions in Heule.
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Tinekesfeesten 2026 takes place September 10, 11, 12, 13 and 19 in Heule, a Flemish village near Kortrijk. It is a village festival by and for Heule with something for everyone, spanning from a children's village for the youngest visitors, through Friday @tinekesfeesten for party-going youth, to artistic walks for older residents. The Tineke selection (a female ambassador competition) is the glue that holds the entire weekend together.
Thursday Sept 10
Official opening ceremony
Friday Sept 11
Evening market parade of 10 candidates, audition performances, Tineke song
Saturday Sept 12
Village brunch, active competitions at Heule Park, main pageant evening (OC De Vonke)
Sunday Sept 13
Cooking competition, final round with supporters, Tineke announcement and awards
Monday Sept 19
Official appointment and reception of new Tineke and court
- Official opening Thursday evening
- Friday features the candidate parade at the evening market, first stage experience at auditions, and singing the famous Tineke song
- Saturday includes village brunch, active competitions in Heule Park, and a spectacular pageant evening at OC De Vonke
- Sunday features the cooking competition, final round with supporters in tent, and the climactic announcement and prize awards on stage
- events typically attract around 35,000 visitors