12 - 13 Jan (annual)
Truc Troc
Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium
Have you ever dreamed of owning a piece of modern art? Truc Troc presents 100 works of art by 100 contemporary artists at Brussels’ Palais des Beaux-Arts.
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1 - 9 Feb (annual)
Anima
Flagey, Brussels, Belgium
The Anima international animated film festival has a packed programme of feature films, cartoons, competitions, retrospectives and workshops.
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22-23-24 Feb (annual)
Binche Carnival
Binche, Belgium
Binche hosts the famous fames orange-throwing parade, don't throw back they're good luck, when dozens of Gilles march through the city. This multi-day carnival festival is one of the oldest in Europe.
5 - 9 Mar (annual)
Brussels Book Fair
Tour & Taxis, Brussels, Belgium
The Brussels Book Fair at Tour & Taxis is a hive of activity, with over 1100 publishers presenting their latest offerings.
25 - 27 May (annual)
Brussels Jazz Marathon
Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Jazz fans can enjoy modern and trad jazz, blues and Latin, indoors and out during the annual Brussels Jazz Marathon. Local and international groups and artists fill the main squares.
July various dates (annual)
Ommegang Pageant
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' Grand Palace gets invaded by 3000 spectators (including the royal family) for the Ommegang, a procession of nobles in period costume as well as craftsmen and soldiers. To view the pageant book in advance with the tourist office. Try the town Mechelen if the one in Brussels is sold out. The event takes place during the first tuesday and thursday of july.
14 - 15 July (annual)
Brosella Folk & Jazz Festival
Théâtre de Verdure, Brussels, Belgium
The open-air Théâtre de Verdure, one of the loveliest and greenest places in Brussels, hosts the free annual Brosella Folk & Jazz Festival.
5 Aug (various dates)
Royal Parc Music Festival
Parc de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
On three sun-drenched Sundays of July and the first Sunday of August, the Parc Royal, also known as Parc de Bruxelles, hosts high-quality concerts.
22 - 23 Sep (annual)
Waiter Race
Esplanade du Cinquantenaire, Brussels, Belgium
Allez garçon! Watch the waiters go at Brussels’ annual race in the Parc du Cinquantenaire and you’ll never complain about slow service again.
14 Oct (annual)
Brussels Marathon
Brussels, Belgium
What better way is there to discover the splendid city of Brussels than to run its annual marathon? Forget the tour bus, this year you can keep in shape by running through the city centre’s.
8 Dec (annual)
Lesbo
Citadel Park (Kuipke-Gent), Ghent, Belgium
Now safely into its second decade, this annual lesbian celebration fills Ghent’s Citadel Park and spans music, cultural and political debates and sporting contests.