Sports and Cultural Events
- Geel is home to the former football club K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel. Due to bankruptcy, Verbroedering Geel merged with the local football club of the neighbouring village of Meerhout. The newly created football club was named Verbroedering Geel-Meerhout.
- One of the largest reggae festivals in Europe, the Reggae Geel festival, takes place usually early in August just outside the city centre.
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