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Festivals and events

There’s always lots to do in Brussels, too much to mention here, so we limit ourselves to a small selection of festivals and events.

The cultural calendar will provide you with more details.

Typical Brussels events

Cinema

External linkInformation on film festivals in Brussels (FR/NL) (the Brussels Film Festival, Anima, the Festival du Court Métrage, the Festival du Film Fantastique, the Festival du Cinéma Méditerranéen, the Festival du Film Latino-Américain, the Festival du Film Gay et Lesbien, outdoor screenings and lots more) is available on cinenews.be; keep an eye on the cultural calendars to find out about festivals coming soon in Brussels.

Music

Leisure

Markets

Virtually every commune in Brussels has its own weekly market and annual fair. These are the best known ones:

  • Every Sunday morning - Midi market: food, clothing, exotic products, plants (around Brussels-Midi station and Boulevard du Midi)
  • Every Saturday and Sunday morning - Antiques market on Place du Grand Sablon
  • Every morning: Marolles flea market on Place du Jeu de Balle
  • Every first Sunday morning of the month: Woluwe flea market on Boulevard de la Woluwe
  • December-January: External linkPlaisirs d'Hiver: Christmas market and skating rink on Grand-Place and Place Sainte-Catherine
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