Food Festivals in Brussels

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Cantillon holds public brewing sessions at its Anderlecht brewery, where visitors see lambic brewed; the brewery sets the dates and posts them online.

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Les Nocturnes du Sablon is a four-night event at the Sablon in late November; its 34th edition in 2025 had 15 chalets, jewellers and chocolatiers.

Brussels strings its Christmas market from the Grand-Place to the Marche aux Poissons, with 238 chalets, an ice rink, curling and a giant wheel.

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The Ommegang procession fills the Grand-Place in early July; in 2026 the Renaissance Market ran at the Sablon from 1 to 4 July with more than 30 craftsmen.

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Brussels' main funfair fills the Boulevard du Midi for five weeks each summer; food stands open at 11:00, before the rides, with croustillons and candy floss.

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On Belgium's national day the Marolles eats on Place du Jeu de Balle: a pot of Belgian mussels, De Corte fries and a sauce, from 5pm with bands.

Brussels erects the Meyboom tree at Rue des Sables every 9 August, a tradition from 1213.

Belgian Beer Weekend fills the Grand-Place for three days in early September with 50+ breweries and 500+ beers.

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Brussels Food Festival takes over Boulevard du Souverain in Auderghem each September, with about 30 stands and food trucks, four bars and free entry over three days.

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BXLBeerFest gathers about 30 independent craft breweries at Tour and Taxis; the 2024 edition ran 28 and 29 September with a 22 euro two-day ticket.

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Eat Festival is a chef-led food showcase: its 13th edition ran 26 to 29 September 2024 at the Gare Maritime; in 2026 it joined the Bright Brussels Festival.