What to do and see in Belgium, Belgium: The Best Cultural Events

September 23, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

From canal-laced, fairy-tale cities like Bruges and Ghent to the urban centers of Antwerp and Brussels, Belgium sits at the crossroads of medieval and modern Europe. The chance to sample famous exports such as chocolate and beer straight from the source only sweetens a visit.
Restaurants in Belgium

1. Brussels Christmas Market

Sint-Katelijneplein Place Sainte Catherine, Brussels 1000 Belgium http://www.christmasmarkets.com/Belgium/brussels-christmas-market.html
Excellent
52%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
4%
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4.5 based on 199 reviews

Brussels Christmas Market

The Brussels Christmas Market is a real-life Winter Wonderland. Held annually in the Place Saint Catherine, this charming market offers a glimpse into Christmas Past with over 200 traditional wooden chalets filled with local treasures and gifts that are perfect for the holidays. If shopping isn’t your game, there are plenty of other seasonal activities to choose from, like ice skating, carnival rides, and a sound and light show.

Reviewed By SamreenAhsanCanada - Toronto, Canada

Nice to spend time with hour family, strolling through local arts and crafts, enjoying Belgian waffles, buying souvenirs and also the light show.

2. Ghent Festival

Sint-Veerleplein, Ghent Belgium https://gentsefeesten.stad.gent/
Excellent
79%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
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8%
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Ghent Festival

3. Pukkelpop

Kempische Steenweg, Hasselt Belgium http://www.pukkelpop.be/en/home/
Excellent
62%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Pukkelpop

4. Lang Leve De Muziek

Sint Pietersplein, Ghent Belgium http://www.langlevedemuziek.be
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Lang Leve De Muziek

5. Kerstmarkt

Vlamingdam 34b, Bruges 8000 Belgium [email protected] http://windroos.tk
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Kerstmarkt

30th Nov/1st Dec 19. Christmas Market in the exceptionally accessible building of the Grootseminarie (Great Seminary.Free entrance!Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.(On Saturday, the bistro is open until 8 p.m.)Windroos, a daycentre for adults with a mental handicap offers handicrafts.Market stalls:flowerarrangements, beers, books, decoration.Bistro with hot and cold dishes, pancakes, drinks.

6. Carnival of Aalst

Aalst Belgium
Excellent
70%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
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Terrible
21%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 23 reviews

Carnival of Aalst

The lead-up to Ash Wednesday is an internationally celebratory time, especially at Belgium’s Carnival of Aalst. Over the course of 3 days, the streets and businesses of Aalst become home to dancers, musicians, actors, festive parades, and an amazing collection of costumes. The most infamous event of the weekend is when various performance groups provide satirical takes on world events from the past year. Attendees are encouraged to join in the fun by dressing up, face painting, and donning wacky accessories!

Reviewed By Heuvinck - Aalst, Belgium

Don't be scared to what other hateful people are trying to shout out here. Aalst carnaval is still the best in the world, we aren't racists, antisemitic, that's what they want us to be and thanks to our national and worldwide press it gone out of hand. These haters don't understand nothing at all about our carnaval. They are just judging it by 2 or 3 photo's they saw. It's clearly that the most of them giving bad comments have never been to Aalst to watch our beautiful parade, they just follow the hurdle and really don't know better. For them it's an endless discussion because, like I've said, they never saw it with there own eyes and don't know any better, just what they've red in the news. We envite you with open arms, have a drink together, give you the best time you could ever imagine. It's one big brother and sisterhood these three days. So people just come over and watch our beautiful colourful parade that impresses young and old, you wouldn't regret it.

7. Cavalcade of Herve

Place de la Gare 1, Herve 4650 Belgium http://www.cavalcadeherve.be/
Excellent
27%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
13%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

Cavalcade of Herve

8. Festival of Wallonia

Rue de l'Armee Grouchy 20, Namur 5000 Belgium http://www.fetesdewallonie.be/
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Festival of Wallonia

With 150 concerts taking place in its castles, abbeys and cathedrals across the summer, the Festival of Wallonia showcases the spectacular architectural heritage of the region as well as its cultural importance. Centred on the southern Belgian Walloon cities of Liège, Charleroi and Namur. In a season inspired by Oriental influences on western culture, the music of Iranian percussionist Keyvan Chemirani features alongside more traditional Walloon dancing displays and stilts-walking competitions.

9. Havenfeesten

Boskantstraat 60, Lommel 3920 Belgium
Excellent
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

10. Bier en Bokes

Vaartstraat 68 Barrierspark, Lommel 3920 Belgium http://www.bierenbokes.be/info/

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