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Palmenmarkt is the annual fair of Geel . The fair takes place mainly on the Markt, the Havermarkt and the Werft. The fair is held there every year for five days. Every year always starting on the Friday before Palm Sunday , lasting until the Tuesday after. On Friday evening at 6 pm the mayor will give a speech and if afterwards the bells of the Sint-Amandskerkring, Palmenmarkt is officially opened and the Bellemannen traditionally take the children to the fair. This allows them to take a few rides on the children's attractions for free. In the evening around 10 pm the opening day is completed by means of fireworks. On Tuesday it is a family day with reduced prices. On Saturdays, there is also a large annual market in Kollegestraat and Diestseweg.

Palmenmarkt is the largest funfair in the Zuiderkempen and, according to some sources, is even the largest in the Kempen . In 2014, but also in 2017, the funfair had 134 attractions, of which 22 attractions are great entertainment.

Geel is a city located in the Belgian province of Antwerp, which acquired city status in the 1980s.