EnglishAnnounced highlights for 2026 and details worth checking before you go.
Find food, gifts and crafts as you walk between the squares. Use the organiser’s map to look up a stallholder or filter by category. The village at the Bourse is home to this year’s guests of honour, Béarn and the Basque Country.
The giant Christmas tree and the light and sound show are both at Grand-Place. The projections celebrate Brussels’ heritage. There is no show on 24 or 31 December or 3 January.
Find the Ferris wheel at Vismet, Andréa’s carousel at Sainte-Catherine and the ice rink and curling lanes at De Brouckère. Some attractions charge admission and their last entry may be earlier than the market closing time.
“Souvenirs d’Hiver” brings together photographs and personal stories on Place Royale from 27 November to 3 January.
Visit the City Hall tower from 3 December 2026 to 2 January 2027. Tickets cost €13 and are booked online. There are 200 steps up the spiral staircase.
A wooden nativity scene carved by students and apprentices from Béarn and the Basque Country is planned for Grand-Place. BXLPositive also covers Father Christmas experiences run by private venues. Check dates and booking directly with each venue.