Friday 18 September 2026
| 1.30 - 2.30 p.m. | Children's parade | A parade of primary schools from Poperinge, each with a theme based on a friend or foe of Hops. | Centre | Free |
| 2 - 5 p.m. | Festive afternoon in Tyrolean atmosphere | A festive afternoon of music with "Wir zwei". | Marquee Oudstrijdersplein | € 10 (A free drink for anyone who comes in costume) |
| From 6 p.m. | French-Belgian beer evening | A lively evening of celebrations at the Stadsschaal. Our Franco-Flemish neighbour-brewers will also be joining us, which immediately highlights our international ties with hops and beer. | Bistro De Stadsschaal & Hops Museum | Free entry |
| 7 p.m. - 3 a.m. | Festive opening party | A lively opening party featuring music from the West Youth Band, Ort & Zwiegt, Marktkapelle Wolnzach, the West Corner Brass Band and the Jartellen. The official opening, with the tapping of the barrel, takes place at 8.30 p.m. | Marquee Oudstrijdersplein | Free entry |
Saturday 19 September 2026
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Hops festival at the museum | Entry to the Hops Museum is free during the Hops Festival weekend. In the afternoon, there will be a local market (1 – 4 p.m.), where "’t Hopdrank" will be on display. | Hops Museum | Free entry |
| 1 - 8 p.m. | Hommelpap festivities | Enjoy some tasty treats amongst the caravans on the hops field on the market square, which features a children’s village (until 6 p.m.). | Market Square | Free entry |
| Ongoing | Visit a hop farm | Experience the hop harvest up close. Book a guided tour at 't Hoppecruyt, enjoy a self-guided visit at Belhop, or join a guided tour at Belhop. | 't Hoppecruyt Belhop | Guided tour: € 7 - € 11 |
| 4 p.m. | Tattoo | Three marching bands from Poperinge and a show band from Le Bizet will be showcasing their talents. From 3 p.m., they will be parading through the streets towards Paardenmarkt. | Paardenmarkt | Free entry |
| From 5.30 p.m. | Musicale soirée | Warm, atmospheric music performed by the Kemp’ner Musikanten brass band in the cosy courtyard of the Hops Museum. | Bistro De Stadsschaal | Free entry |
| 7.30 p.m. - 3 a.m. | Election Queen of Hops | Four trios will compete in the final for the coveted title of Queen of Hops. Kartje Kilo will get the crowd going before the winners are announced. After the crowning, DJ F.R.A.N.K and DJ Amplifire will keep the crowd dancing until the early hours. | Marquee Oudstrijdersplein | Sold out |
Sunday 20 September 2026
| 9.30 a.m. | Eucharistic celebration | Eucharistic celebration with musical accompaniment by the Klimdraad choir. | Sint-Bertinuschurch | Free |
| 10 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. | Hops festival at the museum | Entry to the Hops Museum is free during the Hops Festival weekend. Join a free guided tour (11 and 11.30 a.m.). | Hops Museum | Free entry |
| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | A day at the Hops Festival | Book your day package and find out all about hops in Poperinge, including a visit and lunch at St. Bernardus Brewery, a visit to the Hop Museum and seats in the stands for the Hop Parade. | Start: St. Bernardus Brewery | € 69 p.p. |
| 10.30 a.m. | Wreath laying ceremony | In tribute to the military and civilian victims of Poperinge. | Monument Market Square | Free |
| 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. | Visit a hop farm | Experience the hop harvest up close on a guided tour of hop farm Humulus. | Hop farm Humulus | € 10 |
| 11 a.m. - 9.30 p.m. | Hommelpap festivities | Enjoy some tasty treats amongst the caravans on the hops field on the market square, which features a children’s village (until 3 p.m.). | Market Square | Free entry |
| 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Carillon concert | City carillonneur Ludo Geloen performs atmospheric music. | Market Square | Free |
| 3 p.m. | Hop parade | This colourful spectacle tells the story of hops in all their facets. More than 1,300 extras bring to life the story of hops around the world, the history of the pickers and the process of manual harvesting. | City centre | Free, Stands: sold out |
| 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. | Poperinge zingt Toâpe | Warm up your vocal cords so you can sing along with De Toâpe Geraapte. | Market Square | Free entry |
| 8.30 p.m. | Bonfire | The bonfire marks the end of the harvest and the festival weekend. | Market Square | Free entry |
| 4.30 p.m. - 1.30 a.m. | Musical closing festivities | A musical finale featuring classical brass bands and party brass bands. DJ Desperado will round off the evening and the weekend. | Marquee Oudstrijdersplein | Free entry |