Essential elements in Limburgian culture are:
Music (many places have their own brass-band;From 1965 until 1981 yearly an internationally known jazz- en rockfestival took place at Bilzen, before it moved outside of Limburg to Werchter, where it is still held, by now as "Rock Werchter").
Another well known yearly music festival is Pukkelpop in Hasselt.

Religion predominantly Roman Catholic 
Folklore several places still have a now folkloristic "citizen force".

Carnival
Sports, of which especially bicycle racing and soccer are most popular.
Professional soccer clubs playing in the three highest national divisions are: K.R.C. Genk and K. Sint-Truidense V.V. (Division 1), Lommel United (Division 2); K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen and KSK Hasselt (Division 3).
K.R.C. Genk have won the national championship four times.
Motocross is also popular, with four former world champions in this sport coming from Belgian Limburg; together they won 20 world championships.

Outdoor recreation.
walking or biking through the local nature areas.
Essential elements in Limburgian culture are:
Music (many places have their own brass-band;From 1965 until 1981 yearly an internationally known jazz- en rockfestival took place at Bilzen, before it moved outside of Limburg to Werchter, where it is still held, by now as "Rock Werchter"). Another well known yearly music festival is Pukkelpop in Hasselt.
Religion predominantly Roman Catholic 
Folklore several places still have a now folkloristic "citizen force".
Carnival
Sports, of which especially bicycle racing and soccer are most popular. Professional soccer clubs playing in the three highest national divisions are: K.R.C. Genk and K. Sint-Truidense V.V. (Division 1), Lommel United (Division 2); K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen and KSK Hasselt (Division 3). K.R.C. Genk have won the national championship four times. Motocross is also popular, with four former world champions in this sport coming from Belgian Limburg; together they won 20 world championships.
Outdoor recreation. walking or biking through the local nature areas.
Limburg (Belgium)