BLAASFESTIJN
IN THE NETHERLANDS!

Helmond Centrum

Music · Good vibes · Drinks · Togetherness

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25 & 26

September 2027

See you next year!

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Prize winners 2026

D'n Gouwe Hellemonder

D'n Tevreje Hellemonder

Congratulations! And thank you to all bands for a wonderful day of music. See you next year.

Next year Blaasfestijn takes place on 25 and 26 September!

Saturday

We kick off the weekend with the Backyard Bigband!

📍 De Markt

Saturday

The most swinging sets on the Markt. Standing still is not an option!

📍 The Markt

Sunday

Good times at the bars with the best sing-alongs and party anthems.

📍 Markt

Sunday

Festive closing ceremony and presentation of the D'n Gouwe Hellemonder and D'n Tevreje Hellemonder awards!

📍 Havenplein

The whole weekend at a glance. For the full schedule per stage see the Schedule page.

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
Fanfare Zadelpijn 📍 De Markt
A musical surprise
15:15
Nightcats Bigband from Eersel 📍 De Markt
Spectacular finale to the musical afternoon
17:00
Closing 📍 De Markt

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!