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An Anarchist Folk Band and a Surprise Act that Blows Everything Away: Five Highlights From Fifty Years of Nirwana

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It started modestly during the flower power era. Now, the anniversary edition of the Nirwana Garden Party in Lierop is a household name, featuring big names from home and abroad. Five highlights from fifty years of festival history.
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In 1972, it started as a village fair with some folk music on a flatbed cart. This coming weekend, Nirwana Tuinfeest in Lierop celebrates its 50th edition, having since grown into a festival with thousands of visitors per day and big international names on the program. Yet, according to former board member and volunteer Everdine Heesmans, the festival's strength lies precisely in staying small. Everdine joined the garden party in 1991 as a barte…

It started modestly during the flower power era. Now, the anniversary edition of the Nirwana Garden Party in Lierop is a household name, featuring big names from home and abroad. Five highlights from fifty years of festival history.

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ed.nl broke the news on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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