New in 2027!
The Vintage VW in Flanders Fields Meeting will start on Friday in 2027!
From 1:00 PM, the gates will open for participating vehicles and visitors can already start hunting for rare Volkswagen parts and accessories at the swap meet.
In the evening, a guided visit to the famous Last Post Ceremony in Ypres is scheduled. With a convoy of up to 100 vintage Volkswagens, we will drive to Ypres, where we have the unique opportunity to park on the Market Square directly in front of the impressive Cloth Hall.
During the ceremony, the Vintage VW in Flanders Fields Meeting organization will lay a wreath in memory of the many soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War.
More information about the Last Post Ceremony:
https://lastpost.be/event/daily-ceremony-dagelijkse-plechtigheid-4127
Schedule – Friday, June 4, 2027
- 11:00 AM – Goodie bag collection at the church of Kemmel
- 1:00 PM – Event grounds open for participating vehicles
- 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Swap meet
- 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Castle bar open
- 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Food trucks
- 5:30 PM – Line-up in Warande Park for departure to Ypres
- 6:00 PM – Convoy departure to Ypres
- 6:30 PM – Arrival and parking on the Market Square in Ypres
- 7:00 PM – Walk to the Menin Gate
- 8:00 PM – Last Post Ceremony
Schedule – Saturday, June 5, 2027
- 9:00 AM – Event grounds open for participating vehicles
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Continuous vehicle display
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Swap meet
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM – Bar open
- 1:00 PM – Start of the individual “In Flanders Fields” scenic drive
- 6:00 PM – BBQ for registered participants at the church of Kemmel
Throughout the Day
- Various entertainment and activities
- Food trucks
Schedule – Sunday, June 6, 2027
- 9:00 AM – Event grounds open for participating vehicles
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Continuous vehicle display
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Swap meet
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Bar open
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Food trucks
- 1:00 PM – Awards ceremony
- 4:00 PM – End of the meeting
Accommodation
Within walking distance of Domain De Warande, you will find two campsites:
- Camping Lettenberg Valley
https://www.campinglettenbergvalley.be/en/ - UCamp Kemmel
https://ucamp.be/
If you prefer staying in a hotel or bed & breakfast, there are plenty of options available throughout Heuvelland.
Find an overview here:
https://www.toerismeheuvelland.be/en/stay
If you cannot find suitable accommodation in Heuvelland, you may also consider staying in nearby Ypres.
More information:
https://www.visitieper.be/en/sleep
