A festive start on De Markt
We kick off the weekend with the Backyard Bigband!
📍 De Markt Anniversary 20th edition
The cosiest BLAASFESTIJN
BLAASFESTIJN
IN THE NETHERLANDS!
Helmond Centrum
Music · Good vibes · Drinks · Togetherness
the weekend of
26 & 27
September 2026
Almost there!
15
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hours
37
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Music everywhere
Easy to reach
Free entry
Highlights
Swing on the square
The most swinging sets on the Markt. Standing still is not an option!
📍 The MarktOpening with all brass bands
Good times at the bars with the best sing-alongs and party anthems.
📍 MarktClosing & ceremony
Festive closing ceremony and presentation of the D'n Gouwe Hellemonder and D'n Tevreje Hellemonder awards!
📍 HavenpleinProgramme
The whole weekend at a glance. For the full schedule per stage see the Schedule page.
Saturday26 September
- 13:00 Opening 📍 De Markt
Official opening of the Saturday afternoon programme.
- 13:30 Backyard Bigband from Best 📍 De Markt
A swinging start as the first big band takes the stage
- 14:50 Musical suprise act 📍 De Markt
- 15:15 Nightcats Bigband from Eersel 📍 De Markt
A spectacular finale to the musical afternoon
- 17:00 Closing 📍 De Markt
Sunday27 September
- 12:00 Opening Kapellen Festival 📍 De Markt
Grand opening featuring all brass bands and a performance by Blue Band Helmond
- 13:00 Kapellen festival begins 📍 All stages
The full schedule kicks off - see each stage on the Speelschema page
- 17:30 Finale 📍 Havenplein
The grand finale of Blaasfestijn 2026 on the main stage
- 17:50 Awards Ceremony 📍 Havenplein
Presentation of the Gouwe Hellemonder and Tevreje Hellemonder Awards!
Participating orchestras
Als je voor Duits band! Venray
Als je voor Duits band! Venray
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