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Velofest 2025

Car-free living
External event
Be sure to drop by!
Date
21 September 2025, 13:00u
till 21 September 2025, 17:00u
Location
Hertog Janplein 1, 3920 Lommel
Price
Free

On car-free Sunday, the bicycle is king in Lommel!

Come to the Hertog Janplein on Sunday 21 September, from 1pm to 5pm, for the fifth edition of Velofest. Enjoy spectacular BMX stunts by Get Insane (finalist Belgium's Got Talent) and have fun at the Urban Experience: skate park, climbing wall, freerunning, pumptrack and more. Make a 7-metre looping with the over head bike, test 40 crazy bikes, follow workshops, or get your bike registered (bring ID and PIN).

There will also be an auction of orphan bikes at 3pm and local traders will also be on hand with information on bikes and more. You can also contact the city's mobility officers for info on mobility policy, shared bikes and shared cars. Something for everyone!

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