This year you can enjoy the benefits of 3 long weekends in May! Ideal to make your way to nearby destinations and take a break from your everyday life. Here are a few events that are easily accessible with Floya. So, head out and lighten up your weekends.
Floraliën Gent
From 1 to 10 May
Looking for some colours and exotic perfumes? Every 4 years, the Citadelpark and the Botanical Garden of Ghent University welcome the Floralies.
For ten days you’ll find the most beautiful flower creations in the Floraliënhal.
This dynamic urban festival is the perfect occasion to discover incredible compositions by the best artists, florists, horticulturists, and landscape architects.
How to get there
Plan your trip to Citadelpark (Ghent) and buy your train or De Lijn tickets in Floya.
Iris festival
9 and 10 May
Thanks to the Iris festival there’s no need to leave Brussels to enjoy free concerts, shows and activities! The Brussels-Capital Region celebrates its birthday all weekend long!
The activities mainly take place around Brussels Park and place des Palais, where you can find the famous food truck zone.
How to get there
Open Floya and plan your ride to “Warandepark”. Buy your pass and directly unlock your bike or kick scooter. Or tap your bank card and take the metro, tram or bus. In short, you choose what suits you best!
Namur en mai
14, 15 and 16 May
Is it already the Ascension weekend? Don’t miss “Namur en mai”, the annual festival of fairground arts, which takes place in the heart of the Walloon capital. On the agenda: theatre, juggling, dance, live music, and even acrobatics! Enjoy three wonderful days in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
How to get there
Plan your journey to Namur station and buy your train tickets directly in Floya. The main squares of the town are within walking distance of the station.
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
22, 23 and 24 May
On Whitsun weekend, BX welcomes jazz of all kinds! Bebop, swing or fusion: take your pick of different stages of the city centre and the concerts taking place in bars and cafés. Choice aplenty!
Thanks to the day and night performances, it’s impossible to miss out on musical discoveries this weekend. Come and catch the performances in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
How to get there
Reach the city centre easily with Floya or type the address of your favourite bar to find the best journey.
Enjoy your evening carefree, because there’s always a night bus, taxi or shared car to bring you home.
Live in Hasselt
30 and 31 May
Enjoy the end of May to visit Hasselt in a musical atmosphere. The town welcomes you to its annual festival Live in Hasselt on 30 and 31 May. You can watch free performances on different stages in the city centre.
But it’s not all: a lot of bars and cafés also invite musicians of different genres and offer acoustic concerts in a more intimate setting, always for free!
How to get there
Type “Grote Markt Hasselt” in Floya and let the app guide you. Depending on your ride, you can directly buy your De Lijn and SNCB-NMBS tickets in the app.