Give your leather or latex some expert care at the Bootblack Station. Choose your bootblack, discuss the experience y ou want and enjoy the personal connection that comes with the craft.
Guest bootblacks will be working outside contest hours on Thursday and Su nday during market opening times. For the latest updates check the noticeb oard at the bootblack stand throughout the weekend.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:146@bootblack.events SUMMARY:Bootblack Europe – Finale DTSTAMP:20260514T120048Z DTSTART:20260307T180000Z DTEND:20260307T181500Z DESCRIPTION:The main Stage\, 7:00 pm 7:15 pm (may be subject to Delays)\n\n "The final showdown of the Bootblack Europe election at Beyond Darklands 2 026.\nSkill\, pride and dedication to the bootblack tradition come togethe r as one\ncandidate earns the honor of representing Europe’s bootblack com munity for the\nyear ahead." URL:https://bootblack.events/event/bootblack-europe-finale GEO:51.233875049999995;4.402057567727688 LOCATION:Darklands Festival - Waagnatie Expo & Events\, Antwerp STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Darklands X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The main Stage, 7:00 pm 7:15 pm (may be sub ject to Delays)
"The final showdown of the Bootblack Europe election at Beyond Darklands 2026. Skill, pride and dedication to the bootblack tr adition come together as one candidate earns the honor of representing Eur ope’s bootblack community for the year ahead."
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:143@bootblack.events SUMMARY:Darklands Bootblack Station (Contestant Hours Day 2) DTSTAMP:20260514T120048Z DTSTART:20260307T123000Z DTEND:20260307T160000Z DESCRIPTION:Give your leather or latex some expert care at the Bootblack St ation. Choose\nyour bootblack\, discuss the experience you want and enjoy the personal\nconnection that comes with the craft.\n\nTipping is a long-s tanding tradition that recognises the time\, skill and\npersonal investmen t involved. A suggested minimum of €10 per serviced item is\nrecommended\, though generosity is always appreciated. Half of all tips support\nthe Bo otblack Europe 2026 travel fund and the remaining half is divided equally\ namong the contestants. URL:https://bootblack.events/event/darklands-bootblack-station-contestant-h ours-day-2 GEO:51.233875049999995;4.402057567727688 LOCATION:Darklands Festival - Waagnatie Expo & Events\, Antwerp STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Bootblack Contest,Darklands X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Give your leather or latex some expert care at the Bootblack Station. Choose your bootblack, discuss the experience y ou want and enjoy the personal connection that comes with the craft.
Tipping is a long-standing tradition that recognises the time, skill and personal investment involved. A suggested minimum of €10 per serviced item is recommended, though generosity is always appreciated. Half of all tips support the Bootblack Europe 2026 travel fund and the remaining half is d ivided equally among the contestants.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:145@bootblack.events SUMMARY:Bootblack Europe – Pop Questions DTSTAMP:20260514T120048Z DTSTART:20260306T150000Z DTEND:20260306T153000Z DESCRIPTION:The Bootblack Europe candidates take the stage for the Pop Ques tions. Sharp\nminds\, quick wit and deep-rooted knowledge are put to the t est as the\ncontestants respond to unexpected questions from the judges. A revealing moment\nwhere personality\, values and connection to the commun ity truly shine. URL:https://bootblack.events/event/bootblack-europe-pop-questions GEO:51.233875049999995;4.402057567727688 LOCATION:Darklands Festival - Waagnatie Expo & Events\, Antwerp STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Darklands X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Bootblack Europe candidates take the st age for the Pop Questions. Sharp minds, quick wit and deep-rooted knowledg e are put to the test as the contestants respond to unexpected questions f rom the judges. A revealing moment where personality, values and connectio n to the community truly shine.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:141@bootblack.events SUMMARY:Bootblack Europe 2026 Contest DTSTAMP:20260514T120048Z DTSTART:20260306T120000Z DTEND:20260307T180000Z DESCRIPTION:Applications for Contestants open until Febuary 20th\n\nApply h ere https://form.jotform.com/253632040745351\n[https://form.jotform.com/25 3632040745351]\n\nBeyond Darklands\, together with producer Alistair Leath erHiraeth\, International\nMr Bootblack 2022\, and assistant producer Mal McDonald\, Bootblack Europe 2023\,\nproudly welcomes you to the 7th Bootbl ack Europe Contest.\n\n\nCONTEST PROGRAM\n\n\nBOOTBLACK STATION\n\nContest ants will be bootblacking at the Bootblacking station in Hall 1\n\nFriday 1 – 7 pm\n\nSaturday 7 1 – 5 pm\n\nGuest bootblacks will also be working o utside contest hours on Thursday and\nSunday during market opening times.\ n\n\nBOOTBLACK EUROPE – POP QUESTIONS\n\nMR S Leather Stage\, Friday 04:00 pm - 04:30 pm\n\n\nBOOTBLACK EUROPE – FINALE\n\nMain Stage\, Saturday 7:0 0 pm\n\n URL:https://bootblack.events/event/bootblack-europe-2026-contest GEO:51.233875049999995;4.402057567727688 LOCATION:Darklands Festival - Waagnatie Expo & Events\, Antwerp STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Bootblack Contest,Bootblack Europe,Darklands X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Applications for Contestants open until Feb uary 20th
Apply here https://form.jotform.com/253632040745351
Bey ond Darklands, together with producer Alistair LeatherHiraeth, Internation al Mr Bootblack 2022, and assistant producer Mal McDonald, Bootblack Europ e 2023, proudly welcomes you to the 7th Bootblack Europe Contest.
Contestants will be bootb lacking at the Bootblacking station in Hall 1
Friday 1 – 7 pm
Saturday 7 1 – 5 pm
Guest bootblacks will also be working outside c ontest hours on Thursday and Sunday during market opening times.
MR S Leather Stage, Friday 04:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Main Stage, Saturday 7: 00 pm
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:142@bootblack.events SUMMARY:Darklands Bootblack Station (Contestant Hours Day 1) DTSTAMP:20260514T120048Z DTSTART:20260306T120000Z DTEND:20260306T180000Z DESCRIPTION:Give your leather or latex some expert care at the Bootblack St ation. Choose\nyour bootblack\, discuss the experience you want and enjoy the personal\nconnection that comes with the craft.\n\nTipping is a long-s tanding tradition that recognises the time\, skill and\npersonal investmen t involved. A suggested minimum of €10 per serviced item is\nrecommended\, though generosity is always appreciated. Half of all tips support\nthe Bo otblack Europe 2026 travel fund and the remaining half is divided equally\ namong the contestants. URL:https://bootblack.events/event/darklands-bootblack-station-contestant-h ours-day-1 GEO:51.233875049999995;4.402057567727688 LOCATION:Darklands Festival - Waagnatie Expo & Events\, Antwerp STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Darklands X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Give your leather or latex some expert care at the Bootblack Station. Choose your bootblack, discuss the experience y ou want and enjoy the personal connection that comes with the craft.
Tipping is a long-standing tradition that recognises the time, skill and personal investment involved. A suggested minimum of €10 per serviced item is recommended, though generosity is always appreciated. Half of all tips support the Bootblack Europe 2026 travel fund and the remaining half is d ivided equally among the contestants.
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