Binche Carnival
Season or date: February-March (before Lent)
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Traditional event where guild 'Gilles' throw oranges.
Festivals in Belgium
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Ommegang
Season or date: Early July
Medieval procession reenactment at Brussels Grand Place.
Brussels Flower Carpet
Season or date: August, biennial
Giant flower carpet laid with about 700,000 begonias on Grand Place.
Tongeren Antiques Market
Season or date: Every Sunday
Largest antique market in the country.
Ghent Festival
Season or date: July
10-day city festival where Ghent's old town bustles with music and theater.
Rock Werchter
Season or date: Late June
Large outdoor music festival gathering world-class artists.
Shrimp Festival Oostende
Season or date: September
Traditional Oostende event celebrating North Sea shrimp fishing.
Leuven Beer Weekend
Season or date: April
Beer festival where you can try over 500 varieties including abbey beers.
Saint Nicholas Day
Season or date: December 6
St. Nicholas Day when children receive sweets.
Light Festival Ghent
Season or date: January, biennial
Popular light installations illuminating the city.
Public holidays
- National Day
- May Day
- Assumption of Mary
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas
- Easter
- Pentecost