Events calendar Belgium

The large Christmas market takes place in mid-December about 2 000 m around the Saint-Gertrude collegiate. It accompanies the village of Christmas, which runs from early December until the eve of Christmas.

In Marche-en-Famenne (province of Luxembourg), this folk carnival lasts 5 days. Its origins lie in a little fellow called Gugusse. In the procession, the famous Grosse Biesse ("big beast"), who looks like a dragon, as well as other fantastic beings such as nutons (goblins), devils and Macrâles (witches). But also the Grand Georges, the last public bellringer in Marche, and the Grand Mautchî (formerly Prince Carnaval). The festivities end with the burning of Gugusse's bag of tricks, Gille's hump and a masked ball.

Very popular in the Eastern Townships, it is renowned for its multi-day nature. Its name speaks for itself: "les jours fous" (the crazy days)! Women have the honor of opening the ball with "Women's Thursday". On this day, women take over and parade joyously through the streets. This is followed by the Sunday festivities, when Prince Carnaval receives the keys to the city, and the Rosenmontag (Rose Monday), which precedes Mardi Gras: the high point of the Eupen carnival, with floats, fancy dress parades...

The European institutions open their doors to the public. A variety of activities and events are organised for all ages. Firstly, there are visits to the places of power (Parliament, Berlaymont, the Commission headquarters) but also guided tours of the European Quarter, conferences, animations. This is a way of bringing the European Union closer to its citizens and bursting the so-called EU Bubble, which keeps these institutions away from even the people of Brussels who work with them every day.

Organized every 5 years by Kléber Rossillon and the province of Walloon Brabant, in 2025 this event will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo 1815 and the 210th anniversary of Napoleon ^I 's defeat by the Allies. A grandiose spectacle staging the clashes between the troops of the two armies. With thousands of participants in period costumes (the last edition numbered 2,000), horses and cannons, this event presents a large-scale historical re-enactment, deployed on the battlefield of the period.

Cancelled in 2020, we are hoping for the return of the traditional fireworks display that closes the old year and inaugurates the new. The 12 strokes of midnight are punctuated by a magnificent fireworks display that will start a new year under a bright and colorful sky.

There is the fair and then… the fair, with the competition of the biggest pâté pâté!

An international festival, in a unique place - as a place - at the foot of the rock and a few meters from the Meuse. A godfather traditionally chapote the festival and brings with him the frank friendship and great generosity of jazz artists. Among the inescapable, in the city of Adolphe Sax…

The great procession Notre-Dame-des-Malades takes place on the second Sunday in September at 15 pm. Since 1092, to thank the Virgin for awarding the city of plague.

An urban rock festival in an exuberant atmosphere.

The Domaine concentrates all the family's expectations in one place and on a vast area: convivial spaces, walking paths, through woods and gardens, sports fields, fabulous playgrounds, grandiose on the scale of the site, and many other activities. The park is designed for well-being and now brings together nature and culture lovers, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, sports enthusiasts and of course children in search of space and imagination. In order to ensure accessibility for all, the Domaine Provincial de Chevetogne promotes social and cultural tourism. This is why the activities offered on the Estate (with the exception of the Equestrian Centre) are included in the entrance fee. Here you will find more activities than you need to spend a wonderful day of laughter and sharing with family and friends. A word of advice: to enjoy the activities all year round, invest in a 100€/vehicle Leisure Pass for the whole season. In addition to the Domain's usual activities, you will have the opportunity to participate in occasional events.

History of the Bayard Horse and the four sons Aymon.

Festival that takes place one year on two live, the other online. Next planned dates: Bruges in May and Maastricht in October.

In 1937, Queen Elizabeth, an excellent violinist, decided to create a competition to help young performers. This prestigious competition stands out from its international counterparts by its originality. Indeed, the members of the jury deliberate individually and treat the scores confidentially. Each year, a musical instrument will be honored, alternating between piano in 2021, cello in 2022, voice in 2023 and violin in 2024. Given the prestige of the competition, the winners are guaranteed an international career.

The annual fashion show of the fashion section of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp attracts some 6,000 fashion victims from all over the world. It's not Paris or London Fashion Week, but it's still a renowned event in the industry. You can discover the new collections of leading Flemish designers, as well as the original creations of students from the Academy of Fine Arts (who parade in front of an international jury). You come for the atmosphere, but above all to see and be seen!

We sometimes forget that Brussels is a French-speaking enclave in a historically Flemish land and the capital is a bilingual city. Flanders is therefore celebrated every 11 July. This is the day of the Battle of the Golden Spurs, which was chosen by the Flemish community as its annual festival. On 11 July 1513, an army of Flemish militiamen held off the knights of Philip IV of France. The Flemish troops brought back the golden spurs of the fallen knights as trophies. Concerts and events are organised in Flanders and Brussels.

For 15 years, the Balkan Trafik! festival has been coming to Brussels to show what is best in the artistic world of the Balkan Europe, from Serbia to Turkey. Multi-disciplinary, the program offers concerts, exhibitions, debates, cinema, gastronomy ... a whole range to discover the richness of the cultural mosaic that are the Balkans. Every year, a new street art fresco is created. There are already 5 of them, including a colorful composition of Rikardo Druškić near the Grand-Place.

Belgium has its National Day, the federal components, regions and communities, too, and for the youngest of the regions, Brussels-Capital, it is May 8. Called the Iris Festival (the marsh iris being the flower that adorns the flag of the region), it is spread over several days. It is the occasion for many events: concerts with local artists, animations, guided tours of Brussels' heritage, including some places that are not open to the public. Come and join the people of Brussels!

A brand new urban festival whose first edition took place in 2022, Core is the result of a collaboration between the two biggest Belgian festivals: Rock Wechter and Tomorrowland. This means that the line-up will be very eclectic, ranging from rock, indie pop and hip hop to electro and techno. The 5 stages spread across the Osseghem Park carry Tomorrowland's whimsical touch with art installations. In 2022, Lous and the Yakuza, Paul Kalkbrenner or Jamie XX and the Belgian revelation Sylvie Kreusch opened the fire.

Every year, the capital goes green for a week. This involves events and activities that aim to raise awareness of sustainable modes of transport in Brussels. This is an opportunity to discover the city on foot, by bike or by public transport. Mobility Week ends with the traditional "Car Free Sunday" when no vehicles are allowed to circulate in the region. For the occasion, public transport is free. The city is strangely quiet, but watch out for Sunday cyclists.

Formerly called "Fête de la Communauté française", this date commemorates the revolutionary days of 1830 that led to Belgium's independence. It is the date that was chosen to celebrate the federal body that links the French-speaking people of Wallonia and the French-speaking people of Brussels. Several activities and concerts are offered free of charge throughout the city. The big one on the Grand-Place is not to be missed, where all the artists of the "CFWB", as they say in the jargon, come to perform, often with other French-speaking guests.