Schoten – Vaartkermis 2027

Vaartkermis Schoten 2027 is scheduled for Saturday, 8 May to Tuesday, 11 May 2027. Schoten municipality sets the dates according to a fixed rule: Vaartkermis runs from Saturday to Tuesday around the second Sunday in May. 9 May 2027 is that second Sunday. The dates can therefore be calculated from the official annual rule; a separate announcement for the 2027 edition with a detailed programme has not yet been published.

Vaartkermis Schoten 2027: Havenplein

Vaartkermis takes place at Havenplein on Villerslei in Schoten. This is specifically the location of the May funfair, not the market where the municipality organises its July and September funfairs. The venue is therefore listed separately for this event. The mobile stalls are set up in the funfair area according to the space allocated. Use of the square may also affect nearby parking or access areas. A full site plan for the 2027 edition has not yet been published.

Rides and showmen

Schoten holds three municipal funfairs during the year. Each funfair offers rides, games and food for different age groups. However, this does not establish a fixed participant list for May 2027. The actual bumper cars, children's rides and stalls at Havenplein must be confirmed from the new permits. No individual attractions are therefore linked in the profile yet. Prices for rides and games are also usually set by the individual showmen.

What makes Vaartkermis special?

The name Vaartkermis refers to its location near the waterways of Schoten. Visitors can enjoy a manageable funfair visit alongside a stay in the town. The funfair Sunday, 2027, also falls on Mother's Day, 9 May. This could be a good occasion for families to enjoy an outing together. However, no special family day or free Mother's Day rides have been announced so far. These are therefore not listed as confirmed programme items.

Vaartkermis Schoten 2027: admission and opening times

The public funfair site is generally accessible without an admission ticket at events like this. Individual rides, games and food and drink are charged separately. The municipality has not yet published complete daily opening times for the 2027 edition. No times are therefore specified in the structured schedule. The period from Saturday to Tuesday alone does not indicate how long individual stalls will be open each evening. No special admission arrangements are known so far.

Getting to Schoten

Schoten is north of Antwerp. Havenplein is on Villerslei; you can check local public bus services when planning your visit. If you are travelling by car, bear in mind that the fairground may have limited availability for parking during set-up and the event. It is therefore a good idea to check the latest municipal notices. No specific road closures or diversions for May 2027 have been published yet.

Official annual rule and further information

The Municipality of Schoten publishes the fixed date rule for Vaartkermis at Havenplein. This makes it possible to determine the calendar period for 2027. You can find more fairs in our funfair finder. Check later for any changes from the municipality and the actual opening times. The feature image is an original illustration, not a photograph of Vaartkermis.