Brussels' Flowercarpet
For this new edition of the Flower Carpet, Japan will once again colour the cobblestones of Brussels’ Grand-Place. Already a successful partner of the event in 2016, they are returning this year with a new artistic fresco that the Flower Carpet teams will create in record time using thousands of multicoloured dahlias. See you from 13 to 16 August on the most beautiful square in the world.
Grand-Place
Brussels
Exhibitions
Brussels' Flowercarpet
Ommegang 2026
Once more, the annual Ommegang presents a breathtaking panorama of folklore, magic, and entertainment. More than 1,400 performers will help you relive the 1549 procession in honour of Charles V.
The Ommegang is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Grand-Place
Brussels
Show
Ommegang 2026
Midis-Minimes Festival
Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Scherzi Musicali, Nicolas Achten, Etesiane Orchestra, Gabriel Hollander, Gustav Mahler, Sergueï Rachmaninov, Xavier Locus, Ensemble Orchestral de Bruxelles, Jacques Vanherenthals, Adolphe Biarent, Henriette Van den Boorm-Coclet, Claude Ledoux, Brecht Valckenaers, David Aschenberg, Musicatreize, Roland Heyrabedian, Duo Post Scriptum,...
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Festival
Midis-Minimes Festival
Quai d'Été
Quai d’Été returns for its second edition from July 2 to 19, transforming Quai des Péniches into Brussels’ free urban summer hotspot. Expect chill activities, sports, food & drinks, and daily DJ cruises aboard The Boat along the canal. A festive open-air escape in the heart of the city.
From July 2 to 19, Quai d’Été takes over Quai des Péniches, transforming the canal banks into a lively and accessible summer destination in the heart of Brussels.
Organised by Brussels Major Events, this initiative by the City of Brussels offers a friendly onshore programme alongside DJ-led cruises aboard The Boat.
Onshore, the programme is designed for all audiences, featuring creative workshops, artistic performances, yoga sessions, DJ sets, children’s activities and more, all developed in collaboration with numerous Brussels-based partners. Because apparently Brussels collectively decided that summer should involve yoga, music and people pretending they’re not checking work emails every seven minutes.
At the same time, the barge “The Boat” hosts 38 themed cruises combining music and festive experiences. Several Brussels and Belgian collectives take over the decks, with two cruises per day and three on Saturdays.
With Quai d’Été, the canal becomes a true meeting and relaxation spot where locals, visitors and curious passers-by can enjoy Brussels together.
Quai d’Été is part of Plaisirs d’Été, which brings together all summer events organised by Brussels Major Events.
Le Quai Opening Hours
o Mon – Sat: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
o Sun: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
o Free entry and activities
Quai des péniches
Brussels
Festival
Quai d'Été
Les Escales Estivales
EDN Bar
Anderlecht
Festival
Les Escales Estivales
Arts at Night
3 icons, 2 Rooftops, 1 ticket
During Arts at Night, the Mont des Arts shifts perspective. This edition, titled Shifting Gazes, invites you into a night where seeing is never neutral. From image to gaze, from archive to desire, three major cultural venues open their doors for an afterhours drift through evolving ways of looking. Explore exhibitions at twilight and enjoy
music and sunset views from the city’s rooftops.
What to expect
Access to three cultural venues. With one combo ticket, you can visit three cultural venues on the Mont des Arts, each offering its own programme:
KBR museum: a curatorial programme blending heritage and contemporary perspectives, connected to KBR’s medieval manuscripts and the temporary museum trail In the Footsteps of Bart Van Loo and the Burgundians.
Bozar: discover Picture Perfect. Beauty through a Contemporary Lens, alongside Delcy Morelos’ Bozar Monumental in the Horta Hall, offering an immersive experience at the heart of the evening.
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB): experience the permanent collection through a renewed lens, including the presentation Art x Gender,exploring dialogues between art, identity, and representation.
Outdoor animations and rooftops
The Mont des Arts transforms into a lively cultural landscape. The rooftops of Bozar and KBR offer drinks, music, and a relaxed summer atmosphere overlooking the city. A food truck near the Royal Museum completes the experience.
BOZAR, KBR, Old Masters Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Arts at Night
Nayad - Streetart festival
Various places in Ixelles
Ixelles
Show
Nayad - Streetart festival
Brosella Festival 2026
Brosella Festival is an iconic open-air festival taking place from July 3 to 5 in the open-air theatre of the Ossegempark in Brussels. The festival presents a diverse programme of jazz and urban etno, bringing together national and international artists in a unique green setting near the Atomium.
Brosella Festival returns from July 3 to 5 to the open-air theatre of the Ossegempark in Brussels, near the Atomium, with a bold and adventurous line-up. Over three days, the festival presents around twenty artists across jazz and urban etno music rooted in tradition yet firmly looking ahead.
The programme features international artists such as Dhafer Youssef, Nneka, Cheikh Lô, Amaro Freitas and Joel Ross, alongside projects like BXL x LDN Interplay III, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek and Adrian Younge.
Each day has its own focus: Friday opens with a special evening dedicated to Dhafer Youssef, Saturday highlights the vibrant and danceable urban etno scene, and Sunday is fully devoted to jazz, from intimate acoustic sets to boundary-pushing performances.
With family concerts and a “pay-what-you-can” ticketing system, Brosella remains committed to accessibility, offering a unique and welcoming festival experience in a beautiful green setting.
03.07 : Brosella Presents: Dhafer Youssef
04.07 : Urban Etno:
Nneka · Cheikh Lô · Folk Bitch Trio · Bamako Express · Jaune Toujours · Elina Duni & Rob Luft quartet · Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek
05.07 : Jazz:
Joel Ross · Adrian Younge · BXL x LDN Interplay III · Re#encounter · MiXMONK Supreme · Greg Foat Trio · Amaro Freitas
Théâtre de Verdure – Parc d’Osseghem
Laeken
Festival
Brosella Festival 2026
Visit the Royal Palace
From 3 July to 16 August, the Royal Palace in Brussels opens its doors. After a period of extensive renovation work, you can once again discover the administrative residence and main workplace of the King and Queen.
Booking a time slot is required.
Welcome to the Royal Palace of Brussels, where Belgium’s head of state has his principal office. It is here that the King works every day together with his staff. It is also where, either in audiences or at work meetings, he receives numerous people in positions of responsibility from the political, social, economic, cultural and military spheres, as well as leading figures from abroad. This, too, is where the Queen has her office and where she receives her guests.
The Royal Palace of Brussels symbolizes, above all other locations, the role of the monarchy in Belgium. Important events in the life of the nation take place here. For example, at the end of January each year, the King delivers a speech to the nation’s various authorities in the Throne Room, the largest of the Palace’s rooms. Built on the site where the Palace of the Dukes of Brabant and Burgundy once stood, the Royal Palace of Brussels is the result of successive architectural initiatives. A great many of the artworks and furnishings from the Royal Collection are to be found in its rooms and salons.
Palais Royal
Brussels
Various
Visit the Royal Palace
Bruxellons!
Festival Bruxellons! Au Château du Karreveld
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Festival
Bruxellons!
Beau Vélo de RAVeL : étape ixelloise
Commune d'Ixelles
Ixelles
Sport
Beau Vélo de RAVeL : étape ixelloise
Cameristica Festival 2026
Cameristica Festival is an international chamber music festival based in Brussels, dedicated to artistic excellence, dialogue between generations, and meaningful musical encounters.
The festival brings together renowned professional musicians and outstanding young talents in a vibrant program of high-level chamber music concerts, fostering an atmosphere of closeness, listening, and shared artistic vision. Cameristica places chamber music at the center of its mission, valuing it as a space of deep communication, collective intelligence, and human connection.
Cameristica Festival is an international chamber music festival based in Brussels..
The festival brings together renowned professional musicians and outstanding young talents in a vibrant program of high-level chamber music concerts, fostering an atmosphere of closeness, listening, and shared artistic vision. Cameristica places chamber music at the center of its mission.
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Festival
Cameristica Festival 2026
Festival Afrodisiac
Bois de la Cambre : Carrefour des Attelages
Brussels
Festival
Festival Afrodisiac
Mind of a Serial Killer : The Experience
Step into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious murderers at Mind of a Serial Killer in Brussels! Explore chillingly accurate crime scene recreations, decode evidence, and master criminal profiling. This immersive 90-minute journey at Tour & Taxis goes beyond the headlines to reveal the dark psychology of killers like Dahmer and Bundy. Dare to solve the case? (376 characters)
Are you ready to confront the darkest corners of the human mind? Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience has arrived in Brussels, inviting you on a chilling, immersive 30-stop journey through the psychology and history of the world's most notorious murderers. Located at Tour & Taxis, this extraordinary exhibition goes far beyond the true-crime headlines.
Step straight into the eerily accurate recreations of infamous crime scenes—from Ted Bundy's Beetle to Jeffrey Dahmer's kitchen. But you won't just be a spectator. You’ll step into the shoes of a lead investigator! Examine victimology reports, decode hidden evidence, and learn the real forensic profiling techniques used to bring these monsters to justice. You can even strap in for a gripping VR experience to help solve a case in real-time.
Designed for mature audiences (16+), the 90 to 120-minute experience does not glorify the killers. Instead, it dissects the psychology of what drives a person to commit unthinkable acts, explores how these real-life horrors inspired Hollywood blockbusters, and creates a space to respectfully honor the slain victims. Discover the unsettling link between reality and fiction. Do you have what it takes to face the darkness?
Tour & Taxis
Brussels
Exhibitions
Mind of a Serial Killer : The Experience
Detours Festival
Various locations in the Brussels Capital Region
Brussels
Festival
Detours Festival
Bal National
Place du Jeu de Balle
Brussels
Festival
Bal National
National Day: Fête au Parc
On Tuesday 21 July, celebrate National Day in the heart of Brussels! From 10am to 8pm, enjoy free entertainment for all, stretching from the Palace of Justice to the Parliament, via Brussels Park, the Sablon and Rue de la Régence. At 9pm, head to the Cinquantenaire for a huge concert, followed by a laser show, drone display and fireworks.
On Tuesday 21 July, experience a colourful National Day celebration in the heart of Brussels! Organised by the Tourist Office – Bruxelles Promotion, the traditional ‘Fête au Parc’ has an exceptional programme in store for you. From 10am to 8pm, free entertainment for young and old alike awaits you from the Palais de Justice to the Parliament, via the Parc de Bruxelles, the Sablon and Rue de la Régence. At 9 pm at the Cinquantenaire, a spectacular concert, followed by a spectacular show featuring lasers, drones and fireworks, will bring the festivities to a spectacular close.
Highlights include:
• Place Poelaert: the “Police Village” run by the Federal and Local Police.
• Place Royale and the surrounding area: the La Défense village.
• Sablon: the ‘Security Village’ run by the FPS Interior and the European Union.
• Rue de la Régence: stands run by the FPS Finance, Customs & Excise, the FPS Foreign Affairs, and safe.brussels.
• Brussels Park: a focus on children with National Sports Day.
• Free activities: taster sessions, entertainment, demonstrations, concerts, brass bands and folk parades.
• 4 pm, on Place des Palais: don’t miss the civil and military parade.
The European Union and its Member States are stepping up their efforts to protect citizens, defend our values and strengthen our defence. The European Commission will be present at Place du Grand Sablon to demonstrate, through concrete examples, how Europe and Belgium are working together on preparedness, defence and space. Together, we are stronger. The European Union: our protection.
Institutions, places of worship and museums will be open to the public on an exceptional basis: the Chamber of Representatives, the Senate, the Court of Auditors, the churches of Notre-Dame des Victoires in the Sablon, Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, the Protestant Church of Brussels, the Great Synagogue, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, Bozar, the Museum of Musical Instruments, and Square Brussels.
The day will conclude at the Cinquantenaire Park at 9 pm, with a grand concert and a majestic laser, drone and special effects show organised by the FPS Prime Minister’s Office. The traditional fireworks display, organised by the Tourist Office – Brussels Promotion and set off by Arteventia, fits perfectly into this magical spectacle.
Organised by the Tourist Office – Brussels Promotion, in collaboration with the FPS Interior, the FPS Prime Minister’s Office, the Brussels-Capital Region, the City of Brussels, the European Union and with the support of the National Lottery and its players.
All activities are 100% free.
A 21 July not to be missed!
Brussels Park
Brussels
Animations
National Day: Fête au Parc
Festival Classissimo 2026
Théâtre Royal du Parc
Brussels
Festival
Festival Classissimo 2026
Festival Théâtres Nomades 2026
Bois de la Cambre : Carrefour des Attelages
Brussels
Festival
Festival Théâtres Nomades 2026
XRDS festival 2026
FIRST 6 NAMES
→ FRIDAY
Mall Grab
Mia Koden & Mantra
Philippa Pacho & D.Dan
→ SATURDAY
Alarico & Kenji Hina (two performances)
Ben UFO
FJAAK (live)
Fuse
Brussels
Festival
XRDS festival 2026
Brigittines Summer Festival
For more than 30 years, during the second half of August, the Brigittines Chapel has welcomed the most innovative artists and the most unusual performances. Originally intended as the Bellone-Brigittines Festival, then known as the Brigittines International Festival, this flagship event of the Brussels summer for lovers of contemporary creation has become the Brigittines Summer Festival.
A new name, then, for a festival that, while retaining its core identity, is set to evolve driven by changing creative inspiration. Find out more soon! The programme for the Brigittines Summer Festival 2026 will be unveiled at the beginning of summer ...
Les Brigittines
Brussels
Festival
Brigittines Summer Festival
Hide & Seek Festival 2026
Every summer, Hide & Seek turns Brussels into a musical treasure hunt. From 17–22 August 2026, concerts fill the city's most unexpected, iconic and rarely accessible spaces such as a tram depot, the Council of State ballroom or a Buddhist centre. Six days, 11 concerts, 40+ Belgian and international artists. Come find what Brussels has been hiding.
Every summer, Hide & Seek turns Brussels into a musical treasure hunt. From 17 to 22 August 2026, the festival opens the doors of the capital's most unexpected, iconic and rarely accessible places and fills them with music. One evening a tram depot, the next the ballroom of the Council of State; from the renowned P.A.R.T.S dance studios to a Buddhist centre and the town hall of Ixelles, each concert lets you into a Brussels you don't usually get to see.
Across six days, 11 concerts and more than 40 Belgian and international artists, traditional and world music from across the globe resonates through spaces full of history and character. Each one is a new way to experience the city, through sound, architecture, heritage and surprise.
Hide & Seek is an invitation to explore Brussels differently, moving from one remarkable setting to the next and discovering both exceptional artists and hidden corners of the capital along the way.
This edition also expands its showcase of emerging talent. Your chance to catch Brussels and Belgian artists premiering new work, alongside the European programmers who come looking for the names of tomorrow.
Come find what Brussels has been hiding!
Bia Ferreira, Vardan Hovanissian Quintet, BELAMBA, Lydie Thonnard, Enara Navaira, Ialma Trio, Elias Bachoura
Muziekpublique
Ixelles
Festival
Hide & Seek Festival 2026
Plazey 26
Elisabeth Park
Koekelberg
Animations
Plazey 26
Fiesta Latina - 25th anniversary
Fiesta Latina celebrates its 25th anniversary in Brussels from August 28 to 30 at the Cinquantenaire Park! Three days filled with Latin music, concerts, shows, Lucha Libre wrestling matches, colorful costumes, exotic flavors, tropical cocktails, and after-parties that last late into the night. A must-attend event to experience the vibrant Latino atmosphere in the heart of Brussels.
Cinquantenaire Park
Brussels
Festival
Fiesta Latina - 25th anniversary
Forest Sounds 2026
The parakeets are blowing out 10 candles…
and they’re ready to make the Forest Abbey vibrate louder than ever.
Save the date and invite all your friends
Abbaye de Forest
Forest
Festival
Forest Sounds 2026
