Waregem Koerse Feesten
Volksfeest rond de jaarlijkse paardenrennen (steeplechase) op de hippodroom van Waregem met een week feesten in het centrum.
Activate local hospitality and F&B brands around a week-long steeplechase festival and town celebration to drive foot traffic and event sponsorships.
- Behind-the-scenes horse racing prep and training content
- Local vendor spotlights during festival week
- Experiential event coverage and attendee testimonials
- Sponsorship opportunities for regional hospitality brands
Waregem Koerse is the flagship horse racing event of Belgium, and the centrepiece of a week-long festival with music, fairground entertainment and city events. The event has drawn massive crowds since its inception in 1847 and attracts tens of thousands of spectators annually.
Thu 27 – Wed 2 Sep
City-wide festival: carnival fairground (Koersefoor), market stalls, food vendors, multiple entertainment stages
Sat 30 Aug
De Kleinste Steeple (children's steeplechase) + Waregem Koerse Music (free live music, Baron Casier park)
Mon 1 Sep
Waregem Koerse Music continues (free live music), Jaarmarkt (annual street market from 13:00)
Tue 2 Sep
Main Waregem Koerse race day at Hippodroom: 8 races including steeplechase and harness racing, closing fireworks
- " International steeplechase and harness races at Gaverbeekhippodroom, with the highlight being the Grand Steeplechase of Flanders featuring the famous Gaverbeek jump ",
- " Koersefoor fairground with dozens of carnival attractions including the 85-metre-high Mission Impossible Tower featuring a free fall at 90 km/h ",
- " Free Waregem Koerse Music festival on Saturday and Monday in Baron Casier park with live music performances ",
- " Top-tier annual market (Jaarmarkt) transforming the city centre with stalls, shops and food & drink ",
- " Closing fireworks spectacular lasting 25 minutes at the stadium reservoirs next to Rainbow Stadium ",
- " Society event attracting business leaders and celebrities in fashionable dress and decorative ladies' hats "