Summer festival: Het Groot Verlof

Summer in Leuven has become an annual tradition, with summer nights full of music, mouth-watering food and drinks. Move to the beats of bands or take in a movie at surprising outdoor locations. There’s plenty of fun and enjoyment to be had during a summer city trip to Leuven.

  • When: July and August 2026
  • Where: Various locations in the city centre

Program

Beleuvenissen: free open air concerts

Top musical acts on various squares across the city.

Juli and August 2026
Grote Markt, Oude Markt and Vismarkt

Hapje-Tapje: culinary event

Gastronomic highlight of the year with a varied beer market.

August 2026
Munstraat, Oude Markt, Grote Markt and surroundings

Summer movies

Enjoy a film under the stars at original locations in the city.

July and August 2026
Various locations
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