| International
Festival of Films of the Fantastic, Thrillers and Science
Fiction |
March, Passage 44 and Nova. |
| Ars
Musica |
Contemporary music festival, March, various venues |
| Baroque
Spring Festival at Sablon |
Baroque music festival, April, Sablon district |
| Brussels
Film Festival |
April,
Flagey. |
| Zinneke
Parade |
Cultural festival, late May, Grand-Place. |
| Brussels
Gay Pride |
Early
May, various venues |
| Brussels
Jazz Marathon |
Late May, Grand-Place and various venues. |
| Kunstenfestivaldesarts |
Dance, theatre and opera festival, May, various venues |
| Couleur
Café |
World music concerts, late June, Thurn et Taxis Building. |
| Visits
to the Royal Palace |
July–September, Royal Palace. |
| Ommegang |
Procession, early July, Grand Place |
| Klinkende
Munt, dance and outdoor music festival |
Early July, Place de la Monnaie. |
| Mini-Europe
by Night |
Fireworks displays, Friday–Sunday mid July–mid
August, Mini-Europe. |
| Meyboom |
Traditional pageant with maypole dancing, August, Place des
Sablons to Grand-Place. |
| Flower
Carpet |
Thousands of begonias are laid out in gorgeous designs, August,
Grand-Place |
| Brussels
Heritage Days |
Free
admission to museums and public buildings not usually open
to the general public, mid September, various venues |
| Audi-Jazz
Festival |
October–November, various venues |
| Sablon
Nights |
Antiques
and art galleries festival, November, Sablon district |
| Christmas
Market |
December,
Grand Place |
| Ice
Skating |
December–January,
Fish Markt |
