11:00to 13:00
Aperitif Concert: Julie Huard & Band
Van Bunnenplein
French chansons at the Sunday-morning aperitif concert series on the square - relaxed drink with live music.
Sunday 16 Aug — Today
15:00to 20:00runs to 16 Aug
Knokke Art Fair
La Réserve Resort, Elizabetlaan 160
Modern and contemporary art fair with international galleries (France, Germany, NL, Italy, UK, South Korea). Open 15:00-20:00 daily.
Monday 17 Aug
20:00to 23:00
Parkies Concert: Paul Michiels
Tuin Scharpoord (Scharpoord garden)
Free Monday-evening park concert: support act 20:00, Paul Michiels (Soulsister) 20:45. Listed for ages 12+.
Wednesday 19 Aug
14:00to 17:00
Kids Afternoon: Giant Soap Bubbles & Puppet Show
Heldenplein, Heist
Free Wednesday children's entertainment: workshops from 14:00, giant soap bubbles and Professor Pillemans puppet show at 16:00. From age 3.
Friday 21 Aug
all dayruns to 23 Aug
Summer Braderie Shopping Days
Lippenslaan & Dumortierlaan
Three-day street sale (braderie) along Knokke's two main shopping streets, organised by the local traders' association.
22:00
International Fireworks Festival: Finland
Beach at Meerlaan, Albertstrand
Opening night of the international fireworks competition - Finland tells a story with fireworks synced to music over the sea.
Saturday 22 Aug
08:00to 13:00
Weekly Market (Gemeenteplein)
Gemeenteplein, Knokke
Saturday food and flower market on the town square.
Sunday 23 Aug
11:00to 13:00
Aperitif Concert: Orkest De Brasserie
Van Bunnenplein
Sunday-morning aperitif concert on the Van Bunnenplein, 11:00-13:00: classical, modern, jazz and chansons by Orkest De Brasserie.
22:00
International Fireworks Festival: Spain
Beach at Meerlaan, Albertstrand
Spain's entry in the fireworks-and-music competition on the beach.
Tuesday 25 Aug
22:00
International Fireworks Festival: Canada
Beach at Meerlaan, Albertstrand
Canada's fireworks-and-music show over the sea.
Thursday 27 Aug
22:00
International Fireworks Festival: Germany
Beach at Meerlaan, Albertstrand
Germany's fireworks-and-music show over the sea.
Saturday 29 Aug
09:30to 23:59
Flanders Cat Cup & Beach Party
Anemos, Zeedijk-Duinbergen
Catamaran racing off Duinbergen beach at the Anemos sailing club: registration 09:30-11:30, skippers' meeting 11:30, race start 13:30, prize-giving and reception after, BBQ 18:30, beach party with live band from 21:00.
22:00
International Fireworks Festival: Closing Show
Beach at Meerlaan, Albertstrand
Grand closing show of the fireworks festival; the winning country is announced.
08:00to 13:00
Weekly Market (Gemeenteplein)
Gemeenteplein, Knokke
Saturday food and flower market on the town square.
Sunday 30 Aug
11:00to 13:00
Aperitif Concert: Sugar & Spice
Van Bunnenplein
Jazz-pop edition closing the Sunday-morning aperitif concert season on the Van Bunnenplein, 11:00-13:00.
Thursday 3 Sep
19:30runs to 12 Sep
Legally Blonde - The Musical
Cultuurcentrum Scharpoord
Musicalgroep Milo's production at CC Scharpoord; this card covers the whole run. Shows: Sep 3 19:30 avant-première (EUR 45, reception included), Sep 4 and 5 20:00, Sep 6 15:00, Sep 10 and 11 20:00, Sep 12 19:00 (VIP night + pink party). Regular tickets EUR 21, EUR 18 under 12.
Saturday 5 Sep
all day
IRONMAN 5150 Triathlon
Evenementenstrand, Zeedijk-Duinbergen
Olympic-distance triathlon starting from the event beach - great to watch; expect road closures. Race info at ironman.com.
08:00to 13:00
Weekly Market (Gemeenteplein)
Gemeenteplein, Knokke
Saturday food and flower market on the town square.
Sunday 6 Sep
all day
IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist
Evenementenstrand, Zeedijk-Duinbergen
Half-distance IRONMAN with sea swim and coastal bike/run course - the big spectator sports weekend of early September.
Saturday 12 Sep
08:00to 13:00
Weekly Market (Gemeenteplein)
Gemeenteplein, Knokke
Saturday food and flower market on the town square.
09:00to 22:00runs to 13 Sep
Belgian Wingfoil Cup
Anemos, Zeedijk-Duinbergen
Open Belgian wingfoil championship off Duinbergen - spectacular from the dike. One-day event: it is sailed on whichever of Sat 12 or Sun 13 Sep has the best wind and sea, with the go/no-go published by 20:00 on the Thursday before; 19-20 Sep are held in reserve (outside this planner's window). The 09:00-22:00 hours cover the whole waiting period, not one day of racing.