On Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August 2026, the Paravang, the windscreen at the harbour, will host the Paravang festivities. The harbour area will then be bathed in an authentic maritime atmosphere from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., providing the cosy backdrop for fishing traditions and folklore all day long.
On Sunday, in the shadow of the monument, there will be continuous demonstrations of old crafts and folk games, performances by folk dance groups and the singing of sea shanties from all over the world. Tasting a freshly baked fish or learning to peel shrimps? Check!
Throughout the day, there will also be open ship tours on board the B1 St-Pieter and B72 Jacqueline-Denise.
Besides the Harbour festivities in spring, the Paravang festivities are a time when Blankenberge highlights its fishing past.
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Performance programme
Saturday 1 August
| 11 a.m. > 6 p.m. | Nostalgia | street performance |
| 2 p.m. > 5 p.m. | Alfredo's | street performance |
| 2 p.m. > 6 p.m. | Horse-drawn tram (departure: end of Paravang) | |
| 3 p.m. > 6 p.m. | Little Dixie | street performance |
Sunday 2 August
Stage on the harbour quay
| 2 p.m. > 2.30 p.m. | Havermeuleke |
| 2.45 p.m. > 3.30 p.m. | Shantykoor |
| 3.45 p.m. > 4.15 p.m. | Havermeuleke |
| 4.30 p.m. > 5.15 p.m. | Shantykoor |
| 5.30 p.m. > 6 p.m. | Havermeuleke |
Stage Barcadère
| 2.30 p.m. > 3 p.m. | Alfredo's |
| 3.30 p.m. > 4 p.m. | Colby Music Band & Lindy Hop Dansers |
| 4.45 p.m. > 5.15 p.m. | Alfredo's |
Street performances
| 2 p.m. > 2.30 p.m. | Colby Music Band & Lindy Hop Dansers |
| 2 p.m. > 6 p.m. | Horse-drawn tram (departure: end of Paravang) |
| 2.30 p.m. > 3 p.m. | Nautilus |
| 3.15 p.m. > 4 p.m. | Alfredo's |
| 4 p.m. > 4.30 p.m. | Nautilus |
| 4.30 p.m. > 5 p.m. | Colby Music Band & Lindy Hop Dansers |
| 5.15 p.m. > 5.45 p.m. | Nautilus |