Belgium SAKE
FESTIVAL 2026
Belgium Sake Festival 2026 lands at Wolf Food Market Antwerp (Felix Pakhuis) with 250+ sake to taste. Walk around, follow your curiosity, try something unexpected and learn from people who really know their sake. New to sake or already a fan? Grab a tasting ticket and come find your next favourite glass.
Date: 26 & 27 September 2026
Location: Wolf Food Market | ANtwerp
The festival is free. The sake isn’t.
Everyone is welcome to explore Belgium Sake Festival (no entry ticket needed). But if you’re here to discover amazing sake, and we hope you are, you’ll need an Official BSF Tasting Ticket.
Your ticket gets you the official festival glass, your first tasting tokens and access to over 250 sake’s. Ready for another round? Extra tokens are available throughout the festival.
Early
Bird
Your Tasting Ticket includes:
✔️ 1 Official BSF Tasting Glass
✔️ 2 Tasting Tokens
✔️ Official Festival Lanyard
✔️ Access to the BSF App
✔️ 5% Discount on Masterclasses
✔️ No extra service fee. We cover the service costs for you.
✔️ Priority Access to Masterclass Reservations
Want to taste more?
Extra tokens are available before and during the festival.
について
F*ck Sake… Wait, Actually, Try It.
Think sake is just warm rice wine? Think again. Belgium Sake Festival 2026 is your chance to discover 250+ sake from Japan and beyond. Crisp, fruity, sparkling, rich, funky - you’ll probably find a style you never knew existed. Wander between tasting booths, chat with passionate sake people and simply drink what looks interesting. No experience required, just curiosity.
マスタークラス
Masterclasses
Sake is more than just a drink. Join one of our expert-led masterclasses and discover the stories, traditions and craftsmanship behind every bottle. From beginner-friendly introductions to deep dives into brewing, food pairing and regional styles, there’s a session for every curious mind.
Discover 3 unique stages, each offering a different perspective on the world of sake.
The Live Stage
The Live Stage is the open programme of Belgium Sake Festival. Throughout the weekend, Sake lovers can join free talks, live conversations and accessible sessions about sake, Japanese gastronomy, chocolate and fermentation.
Most sessions are free to attend but for selected sessions, a limited tasting upgrade is available for Sake lovers who want to taste along.
Free to attend (‘tasting upgrade’ required to taste)
Early Bird ticket holders receive 5% discount on all paid tasting upgrades. The discount is applied directly at the checkout
Saturday 26 September
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🇧🇪 NL - Free participation
A short introduction to sake, without tasting. You will learn what sake is made from, how the brewing process works, and which basic styles exist. Perfect for those who want to understand sake better without tasting it right away.
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ENG - Free to attend
Join our sake host for a live podcast with stand holders and sake professionals, offering behind-the-scenes insights, stories and perspectives from the world of sake.
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🇬🇧 ENG - Free to watch but for tasting, a tasting upgrade is needed
Discover the world of fermentation through three different examples. Learn how time, microbes and craftsmanship create flavour, complexity and umami in food and drink.
Tasting upgrade | €30 incl. VAT
Early Bird discount | 5% discount -
🇬🇧 ENG - Free to attend
A short and accessible introduction to sake, without tasting. In this workshop, you’ll discover what sake is made from, how the brewing process works, and why rice, water, koji and yeast are so important.
Perfect for anyone who wants to understand sake in a clear and approachable way before exploring it further.
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🇬🇧 ENG - Free to watch but for tasting a tasting upgrade is needed
Discover the world of fermentation through three different examples. Learn how time, microbes and craftsmanship create flavour, complexity and umami in food and drink.
Tasting upgrade | €30 incl. VAT
Early Bird discount | 5% discount -
🇧🇪 NL - Gratis om mee te volgen. Wie ook wil proeven, kan een tasting upgrade aankopen.
Een verrassende introductie tot de combinatie van sake en chocolade. Je leert hoe aroma, zoetheid, bitterheid, textuur en umami samenkomen in unieke pairings tussen Japanse sake en Belgische chocolade.
Gratis deel te nemen voor te proeven is een tasting upgrade noodzakelijk
Tasting upgrade | €15 incl. VAT
Early Bird discount | 5% discount -
🇧🇪 NL - Free participation
A short introduction to sake, without tasting. You will learn what sake is made from, how the brewing process works, and which basic styles exist. Perfect for those who want to understand sake better without tasting it right away.
Sunday 27 September
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🇧🇪 NL - Free participation
A short introduction to sake, without tasting. You will learn what sake is made from, how the brewing process works, and which basic styles exist. Perfect for those who want to understand sake better without tasting it right away.
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🇧🇪 NL - Free to attend
Join our sake host for a live podcast with stand holders and sake professionals, offering behind-the-scenes insights, stories and perspectives from the world of sake.
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🇬🇧 ENG - Free to watch but for tasting a tasting upgrade is needed
Discover the world of fermentation through three different examples. Learn how time, microbes and craftsmanship create flavour, complexity and umami in food and drink.
Tasting upgrade | €30 incl. VAT
Early Bird discount | 5% discount -
🇧🇪 NL - Free participation
A short introduction to sake, without tasting. You will learn what sake is made from, how the brewing process works, and which basic styles exist. Perfect for those who want to understand sake better without tasting it right away.
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🇬🇧 ENG - Free to watch but for tasting a tasting upgrade is needed
Discover the world of fermentation through three different examples. Learn how time, microbes and craftsmanship create flavour, complexity and umami in food and drink.
Tasting upgrade | €30 incl. VAT
Early Bird discount | 5% discount -
🇧🇪 NL - Gratis deel te nemen voor te proeven is een tasting upgrade noodzakelijk
Een verrassende introductie tot de combinatie van sake en chocolade. Je leert hoe aroma, zoetheid, bitterheid, textuur en umami samenkomen in unieke pairings tussen Japanse sake en Belgische chocolade.
Tasting upgrade | €15 incl. VAT
Early Bird discount | 5% discount -
🇧🇪 NL - Free participation
A short introduction to sake, without tasting. You will learn what sake is made from, how the brewing process works, and which basic styles exist. Perfect for those who want to understand sake better without tasting it right away.
The Masterclass Room
The Masterclass Room is where sake lovers, curious beginners and professionals can dive deeper into the world of sake.
Throughout the weekend, we host small-group masterclasses guided by sake educators, importers, sommeliers and specialists. Each session focuses on a specific theme, from sake styles and Japanese regions to sparkling sake, cocktails and craft sake.
Limited seats available (tasting ticket required)
Early Bird ticket holders receive 5% discount on all masterclasses. The discount is applied directly at checkout in Square.
Saturday 26 September
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👤 International Sake Speaker
Eng
🍶 More info soon -
👤 Yuri Gotoh ( Otemba )
🇬🇧 ENG
🍶 Taste 5 regional sake of Otemba
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👤 Vivien Blot (Titulus)
🇬🇧 ENG
🍶 Guided tasting of 5 personality sakes€49 (Early Bird: -5%)
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👤 World known bartender Julian Youssef
🇬🇧 ENG
🍸 Guided tasting of 3 sake cocktails€59 (Early Bird: -5%)
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👤 Menno Tol ( Sake Base )
🇧🇪 NL
🍶 Guided tasting of 5 craft sake of Sake Base€59 (Early Bird: -5%)
Sunday 27 September
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👤 Vivien Blot (Titulus)
🇬🇧 ENG
🍶 Guided tasting of 5 personality sakes€49 (Early Bird: -5%)
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👤 International Sake Speaker
ENG
🍶 Soon more info -
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👤 Menno Tol ( Sake Base )
🇧🇪 NL
🍶 Guided tasting of 5 craft sake of Sake Base€59 (Early Bird: -5%)
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👤 Yuri Gotoh ( Otemba )
🇬🇧 ENG
🍶 Taste 5 regional sake of Otemba
€49 (Early Bird: -5%)
the Chef’s table
The Chef’s Table is the most exclusive tasting programme of Belgium Sake Festival.
Expect intimate seated sessions where sake meets premium gastronomy: caviar, cheese, bluefin tuna, wine battles and refined food pairings. Each experience is hosted by chefs, sommeliers, importers or specialists, with a limited number of seats to keep the tasting personal and focused.
Limited seats available (tasting ticket required)
Early Bird ticket holders receive 5% discount on all Chef’s Table experiences. The discount is applied directly at checkout in Square.
Saturday 26 September
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👤 Annabelle Maes ( Kaori )
🇧🇪 NL🥂 Proef 3 premium sakes, gecombineerd met 3 premium kaviaar soorten van Imperial Heritage Caviar.
€79 (Early Bird: -5%)
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👤 Peter Kuypers (Kanpai)
🇧🇪 NL
🧀 Proef 5 artisanale kazen met 5 gepairde sakes van Kanpai
€72 (Early Bird: -5%) -
👤 Lisa Galle, Tom Christiaens ( OhMySaké )
🇧🇪 NL
🍽️ 5-gangen menu met zorgvuldige samengestelde sake- en wijn pairing€135 (Early Bird: -5%)
Sunday 27 September
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👤 Annabelle Maes ( Kaori )
🇧🇪 NL🥂 Proef 3 premium sakes, gecombineerd met 3 premium kaviaar soorten van Imperial Heritage Caviar.
€79 (Early Bird: -5%)
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👤 Peter Kuypers (Kanpai)
🇧🇪 NL
🧀 Proef 5 artisanale kazen met 5 gepairde sakes van Kanpai
€72 (Early Bird: -5%) -
👤 Lisa Galle, Tom Christiaens ( OhMySaké )
🇧🇪 NL
🍽️ 5-gangen menu met zorgvuldige samengestelde sake- en wijn pairing€135 (Early Bird: -5%)
友達
Meet the sake booths
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Otemba
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Oh MY SAKE!
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SAKE.NL
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SAKE BASE
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HEILIG HART BROUWERIJ
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KANPAI
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KAORI
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LAND OF SAKé
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HOPSAKé
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TITULUS
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SHINSHU-SAKE
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KUZE SAKE
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SAKE SIP
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SAKETEN SRL
DAY1
SATURDAY
26 SEPTEMBER
12:00 - 21:00
部分的な情報
When & Where
DAY2
Sunday
27 SEPTEMBER
12:00 - 20:00
WOLF FOODMARKET | FELIX PAKHUIS
GODEFRIDUSKAAI 30
2000 ANTWERP
芸術
Where Art Meets Sake
TANAKA
Bells of gion
Other stands
よくある質問
FAQ
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✔️ 1 Official BSF Tasting Glass
✔️ 2 Tasting Tokens
✔️ Official Festival Lanyard
✔️ Access to the BSF App
✔️ 5% Discount on Masterclasses
✔️ Priority Access to Masterclass Reservations
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Absolutely. You’re very welcome to join the masterclasses on your own. Many guests attend solo, and it’s a great way to meet other sake lovers while discovering something new.
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Q-parking: Q-Parking Godefriuskaai, Zeevaartstraat 11 2000 Antwerpen
Parking Indigo: Parking Montevideo, Montevideostraat 23, 2000 Antwerpen
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Entrance is free if you just want to walk around, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy the festival vibe. To taste the best sakes in the world, you’ll need a tasting ticket.
Some masterclasses are free to attend, but if you want to taste sakes you can do this with tokens.
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Your BSF Tasting Ticket already includes 2 tasting tokesn and your official Belgium Sake Festival tasting glass, allowing you to taste all participating sakes throughout the festival. This glass is specially designed to enhance the purity and elegance of sake.
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Prices vary between 3 - 15 euros for a tasting glass that you purchase with tokens.
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There will be around 14 importers with more than 250 different sakes to taste.
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There is a drinks bar in WOLF foodmarket that also serves soft drinks, mocktails and beer.
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Yes, there is enough space to park your bicycle around the Felix Pakhuis
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You can find these on this website a few days before the festival.
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Hai! For sure, you even get a free token too if you purchase tokens.
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Of course you can! Unless you can store all those memories only in your brain!
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Yes of course....
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Yes, ask the chefs in the WOLF foodmarket! They are happy to guide you.
See you at Belgium Sake Festival?
More than 450 sake, inspiring masterclasses and a weekend full of great food, great people and even better drinks. We’d love to welcome you to Wolf Food Market Antwerp.
Free festival access. A tasting ticket is required to taste sake.
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