Lokeren – Herfstkermis 2026

Herfstkermis Lokeren 2026 brings a funfair atmosphere to the market in the Belgian city of Lokeren from Saturday, 31 October to Sunday, 8 November 2026. The city itself confirms the nine days of events and invites families to visit during the autumn holidays. This year, children can enjoy an extra activity with prizes related to the rides.

Herfstkermis Lokeren 2026 at the market

The event takes place at Marktplein in the centre of Lokeren, at Markt, 9160 Lokeren. The city regularly holds its autumn and carnival funfairs there; according to the city, the August funfair, by contrast, uses the entire market square. The autumn funfair focuses on entertainment, music and the traditional funfair stroll. However, the current official pages do not yet clearly show which rides and operators 2026 will actually be there. So you will not find a line-up of rides carried over from previous years here.

Herfstkermis Lokeren 2026: Mega ball throwing on 2 November

On Monday, 2 November 2026, the city is organising a mega ball-throwing event for children aged three to twelve. It starts at 18 o'clock on the steps of the old town hall in the market square. A special throwing and collecting area will be set up there. Children can win, among other things, discount vouchers, tokens and tickets for a free funfair day. You need to register in person; according to the city, registration starts at 17:30 o'clock. Participants will also be divided into the age groups three to five, six to eight, and nine to twelve. This is a specifically confirmed event, unlike other possible activities that have not yet been officially announced.

Opening hours and admission

The city describes the daily start only as “around 15 o'clock”. This is not a precise-to-the-minute guarantee for every day; closing times are also missing from the publications reviewed. For this reason, no binding daily timetable is shown here. According to the official event page, entry to the autumn funfair is free. Rides, games and food and drink may still incur individual charges, but the amounts have not been confirmed.

Getting there and local details

Its central location in the market square makes the event appealing to people already out and about in Lokeren. However, in October 2026, the city warned of paving work in the market area. It was scheduled to continue until 3 November; traffic arrangements and some parking spaces were restricted while the work was underway. When planning your journey, it is therefore advisable to check the latest notices and follow local signs. The announced construction work is not part of the funfair's opening schedule and does not mean that its start has been postponed.

Latest information for your funfair visit

You can add Herfstkermis to your plans in the funfair overview. You can find confirmed dates, the venue and free entry directly at Visit Lokeren. Details of the Mega ball throwing are also from the official events calendar. If you are travelling for a particular attraction, you should check the final line-up of rides with the organiser beforehand.