Brussels City Guide - Special Events

Antique Dealers' Fair
Late January
Avenue du Port
Website: www.antiques-fair.be  

Dance Festival
Late February
La Monnaie
Website: www.lamonnaie.be  

Ars Musica
April
Contemporary music festival.
Various venues
Website: www.arsmusica.be  

Art Brussels
April
Contemporary arts event.
Website: www.artbrussels.be  

Zinneke Parade
Late May
Cultural festival.
Grand-Place

Brussels Gay Pride
Early May
Various venues

Brussels Jazz Marathon
Late May
Grand-Place and various venues
Website: www.brusselsjazzmarathon.be  

Kunstenfestivaldesarts
May
Dance, theatre and opera festival.
Various venues
Website: www.kfda.be

Couleur Café
Late June
World music concerts.
Thurn et Taxis Building
Website: www.couleurcafe.be  

European Film Festival
Late June-early July
Flagey
Website: www.fffb.be  

Ommegang
Early July
Procession, Grand-Place & Place du Sablon
Website: www.ommegang.be

Klinkende Munt
Early July
Dance and outdoor music festival.
Place de la Monnaie
Website: www.beursschouwburg.be

Meyboom
August
Traditional pageant with maypole dancing.
Place des Sablons to Grand-Place

Flower Carpet
August
Thousands of begonias are laid out in gorgeous designs.
Grand-Place
Website: www.flowercarpet.be

Brussels Marathon
Late August
Parc du Cinquantenaire to Grand-Place
Website: www.ingbrusselsmarathon.be  

Beer Weekend
Early September
Celebration of Belgian beer.
Grand-Place
Website: www.weekenddelabiere.be  

Christmas Market
December
Grand-Place

Open-air Ice Skating
December-January
Marché aux Poissons