Boechout (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – KSA Bochout’s 25th Antwerp tent party expects 4,000 visitors tonight, Oct 3, 2025. All tickets are sold out except 30. Multiple events run this weekend, with Mayor Koen T’Sijen and police ensuring safety.
As VRT News reported, KSA Boechout, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, is set to host one of the largest tent parties in the Antwerp region for the 25th year in a row. In recent years, many youth movements have stopped organising similar events. They say a single-evening tent party often does not bring in enough money to cover costs. Setting up a large tent for just one night requires a lot of work, staff, and equipment.
“Putting up a tent for just one evening is not very profitable, so we do more activities in it.”
Xander Meeuwesen, head leader KSA
How is KSA Boechout ensuring a safe and successful tent party this weekend?
KSA Boechout divides costs across several events. This week, the schedule includes a quiz night, a family day on Sunday, Oct 5, 2025, and a mussel-themed dinner during the annual fair on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025.
Mayor Koen T’Sijen of Boechout-Vremde (PRO) said,
“This weekend is a real party weekend in Boechout.”
He added that the events always draw large crowds, so safety will be a top priority. To keep everything under control, a permanent police team will be on site.
A bike unit will patrol the surrounding streets, while undercover officers circulate through the crowd. A dedicated traffic unit will also be deployed by the police department. Additionally, a reserve police authority is slated to be on standby for emergencies if necessary.
“We’re expecting a great evening with a large crowd, great songs, and hopefully a steady stream,”
says Meeuwesen.
KSA Boechout began hosting its annual tent party in 1999, and it has since grown to be one of the largest events in the Antwerp region. The annual tent party’s 10th edition was in 2008, and then its 20th in 2018. In 2025, it will be in its 25th edition, which has grown to a whole series of events over the years.
