Christmas Events in Belgium - All You Need to Know 2024

Planning the holiday season and unsure where to take the kids? Christmas events in Belgium are your festive solution. If you’re wondering where to find the most magical moments for kids during the holidays, we’ve got your back.

Relying on our local knowledge, we’ve curated a list that includes everything from farms to family-friendly concerts. So, gear up to introduce your family to the Christmas spirit in Belgium! 🎄🇧🇪🎶

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St. Nicholas Events

St. Nicholas Events in Belgium

In our post with events for St. Nicholas in Belgium, you will find tons of events and practical tips.

Christmas Markets

Brussels Christmas Market

Brussels Christmas Market: A Local’s Guide, Practical Tips and Map

We love the Brussels Christmas market! You will find practical tips for visiting with kids, kids friendly restaurants near the Christmas market and a map in this guide

Hasselt Christmas Market

The kids can meet Santa in his house at the Christmas market in Hasselt. This Christmas market is one of the best in Belgium! There are so many attractions, it’s like a Christmas-themed mini fun fair. Furthermore the ice rink is gorgeous

Best Christmas Markets near Brussels

10 Best Christmas Markets near Brussels

We are big fans of Christmas markets here, so we have gathered the 10 best Christmas markets near Brussels in a post!

You can find posts and details on some of the best Christmas markets around, like the Christmas markets in Aachen, Cologne, Lille, Valkenburg and more!

Christmas Events for Kids

Walibi Winter

Walibi Belgium Review | What You Need to Know Before Going

Walibi Belgium is an amusement park with attractions for all ages and tastes. Here are practical details to help you plan your visit.

Plopsa Indoor Hasselt

Plopsa Indoor Hasselt is an indoor amusement park. It’s perfect for rainy weather!

Plopsa Station Antwerp

Plopsa Station Antwerp is an indoor amusement park. It’s great for when the weather is not cooperating!

Light Shows

Light Shows in Belgium

In our guide with light shows in Belgium you will find a list with light shows that take place in the winter months. There is no better way to beat the winter blues!

Temporary Christmas Events

Spectacle Impuls: L’Express du Nouvel An

🎅 What: Christmas express featuring dance numbers and gymnastic performances
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 15.12.2024
📍 Where: Av. Charles Thielemans 93, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Christmas Village Stockel

🎅 What: Eco-responsible Christmas village and market
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 10-15.12.2024
📍 Where: Av. Charles Thielemans 93, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Ô Les Mains – Creative Lounge

Christmas Events in Belgium — Image courtesy of Ô Les Mains – Creative Lounge

🎅 What: Gingerbread house decoration workshop
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 12.14, 12.19, 12.20-21.2024
📍 Where: Chaussée de Bruxelles 352 1410, Waterloo
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Santa’s Tram in Brussels (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Santa’s tram is festively decorated and runs on line 92. Meet Santa on two dates too.
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 13.12.2023-05.01.2024 – Santa is only there on 20.12.2023 between 12.30-15.30 at line 92 and 23.12.2023 between 10.00-14.00 at Rogier Station
📍 Where: Tram 92
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here – thanks to Anne for sharing!

Kids Winter Wonderland – Tour et Taxis (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Meet Santa, jumping castles and animation for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 23.12.2023-07.01.2024 – closed on 25.12.2023 and 01.01.2024
📍 Where: Tour et Taxis
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Christmas Fairies: The secret Kingdom (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Meet Santa
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 25.11.2023-06.01.2024
📍 Where: Grand Place, Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

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Farm

Ferme et Compagnie

Ferme et Compagnie – Christmas

Check out a past Christmas event at Ferme et Compagnie to get an idea of what it’s like. Keep in mind that the event is different every year.

🎅 What: Meet St Nicholas, feed the animals at the farm and animation
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 01.12.2024 from 13.00-17.30
📍 Where:
🌐 More info on the St. Nicholas family event here and here

Cinema

Parc du Cinquantenaire

🎅 What: Drive-in cinema
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 20-22.12.2024
📍 Where: Park du Cinquantenaire
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Flagey

🎅 What: Film, Le Grand Noël des animaux
🤸 For kids 3 and above
📅 When: 14.12.2024
📍 Where: Flagey
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Theater

Festival Noël au Théâtre

🎅 What: Theatre shows for kids
🤸 For all ages, depending on each show
📅 When: 26-30.12.2024
📍 Where: Several venues
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Kerstmagie

🎅 What: A theatrical walk taking place in 6 castles
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: from 07.12.2024
📍 Where: at 6 castles in Belgium
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

A Christmas Carol

🎅 What: A musical
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 21.12.2024-05.01.2025
📍 Where: in Flanders
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Théâtre Royal du Parc – Le Noël de M.Scrooge

🎅 What: A family-friendly show
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 18.12-31.12.2024
📍 Where: Théâtre Royal du Parc
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Sprookjes – Different Shows (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Different shows for different ages, some are fire and circus events. Hope for kids 4+ years old, White 2+, Lampionaio 3+, Pinocchio 6+, Mos 2+. All are in Dutch.
🤸 For all ages depending on the show
📅 When: As of 06.11.2023
📍 Where: Several venues
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Le Petit Chaperon Rouge

🎅 What: Theater show
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 08.12.2024
📍 Where: Centre Culturel d’Auderghem
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

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Ballet

Casse-Noisette (not yet updated)

🎅 What: The famous classical ballet “The Nutcracker”
🤸 For all ages, depending on the show
📅 When: 02-03.12.2023
📍 Where: Liege Theater
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

The Nutcracker (not yet updated)

🎅 What: The famous classical ballet “The Nutcracker”
🤸 For all ages, depending on the show
📅 When: 26.12.2023-07.01.2024
📍 Where: in theaters in Flanders
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Concerts

Snowman

🎅 What: Concert for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 08.12.2024
📍 Where: Auderghem Cultural Center
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

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Brussels Carol Concert

🎅 What: Concert for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 15.12.2024
📍 Where: Koninklijk Conservatorium
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Bruocsella Symphony Orchestra

🎅 What: Concert for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 23-24.12.2024
📍 Where:
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Bozar: ‘Winter Concert – À la vie, à la mort’

🎅 What: Family show with selection of orchestral music featuring arias by Mozart and pieces by Sinatra
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 20-21.12.2024
📍 Where: Bozar
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Flagey: Concert de Noël

🎅 What: Christmas concert by Youth Choir
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 19.12.2024
📍 Where: Flagey
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Hellenic Choir of Brussels and GIOULI & Band

🎅 What: Christmas concert by Youth Choir
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 11.12.2024
📍 Where: Flagey
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Zakoustics

🎅 What: Concerts for babies and toddlers (0-3 years old) and their parents. You can also have brunch at Tricoterie. There are activities for kids (at extra cost)
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 15.12.2024
📍 Where: Tricoterie
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Mini Concerts (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Concerts for babies and young kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 03.12.2023
📍 Where: Full Circle Ideas · Elsene
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here and here

🎅 What: Concerts for babies and young kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 10.12.2023
📍 Where: The Cultural Creative Corner in Kraainem
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here and here

Concert for Toddlers (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Concerts for toddlers
🤸 For toddlers 1-3 years old
📅 When: 03.12.2023
📍 Where: 21 rue Auguste Danse à Uccle
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

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Ma’Chaka Gospel Singers – Christmas Concert (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Gospel concerts for Christmas
🤸 For kids of all ages
📅 When: 02.12.2023
📍 Where: Sint-Katelijneplein 29, 1000 Brussel, België
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

La machine des enfants

🎅 What: Interactive musical for Christmas
🤸 For kids 3+ years old
📅 When: 27.12.2024
📍 Where: Centre culturel d’Auderghem
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Shows (not yet updated)

🎅 What: show with horses (thanks to Aoife for sharing!)
🤸 For kids of all ages
📅 When: 28-30.12.2023, 5-7.01.2024
📍 Where: Chaussée de Charleroi 6, 1360 Perwez
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here and tickets here

Circus

Alexandre Bouglione

🎅 What: Christmas circus
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 19.12.2024-05.01.2025
📍 Where: Alexandre Bouglione Circus, Place Flagey, Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Puppet theater

Théâtre Royal du Peruchet – Le Petit Chaperon Rouge

🎅 What: Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 10.11-08.12.2024
📍 Where: Théâtre Royal du Peruchet
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Théâtre du Ratinet – Père Noël dans la Forêt des Neiges Perdues (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Ratinet et Père Noël dans la foret des Neiges Perdues
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 23.12.2023-02.01.2024
📍 Where: Théâtre du Ratinet
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Roller Skating

Shinobis Riders (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Roller skating party with animation
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 16.12.2023
📍 Where: Rue du Montenegro 144, 1190 Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Pottery

Treasure Trove (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Christmas pottery session
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 03.12.2023
📍 Where: Treasure Trove
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Restaurants

Hard Rock Cafe – Breakfast with Santa

🎅 What: Breakfast with Santa: American buffet breakfast, Santa visit with gifts for kids and more
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 15.12.2024
📍 Where: Hard Rock Cafe Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event: tickets here and FB page here

Tip
Hard Rock cafe is next to Grand Place in Brussels. Visit the Brussels Christmas market!

Citizen Kane

🎅 What: Buffet breakfast and St. Nicholas event
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 01.12.2024, 08.12.2024
📍 Where: Citizen Kane restaurant
🌐 More info here and here, all events here

Kom

🎅 What: Christmas market
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 08.12.2024
📍 Where: Kom à la maison, Etterbeek
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Wolf (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Christmas market
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 09-10.12.2023
📍 Where: Wolf, Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Christmas Walks

Den Overkant (not yet updated)

Check out past events by Den Overkant to get an idea of what the Christmas walk is like. Read more on past events Door Kabouterogen and De Steen.

🎅 What: The local committee, Den Overkant in Zoersel, has been organizing Christmas walks in the forest. The story is in Dutch, but you can also enjoy it without understanding Dutch (you will not get the most out of it, but you will still enjoy it).
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 06.12.2023-06.01.2024
📍 Where: Zoersel
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Tip
If you are going after sunset, take a flashlight with you (there are no lights)

Shops and Shopping Malls (not yet updated)

Stonemanor

🎅 What: Meet Santa and animation for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 09-10.12.2023 in Everberg and 16.12.2023 in Sint-Genesius-Rode
📍 Where: Stonemanor shops
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Westland Shopping Mall (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Meet Santa and animation for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 10-11.12.2023 and 17-18.12.2023, Gospel on 11.12.2023 and Christmas parade on 18.12.2023
📍 Where: Westland
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Basilix Shopping Mall (not yet updated)

🎅 What: Santa Claus visit at the shopping mall Basilix, also small Christmas market. Christmas parade on 23.12.2023
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 16, 17, 20, 23.12.2023
📍 Where: Basilix
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Docks Shopping Mall

🎅 What: Meet Santa and animation for kids, Christmas market
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: Not yet announced
📍 Where: Docks
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Christmas Tractor Parades in Belgium

In Belgium, there are lots of tractor parades for Christmas. In our guide, you will find a short video to get an idea of what it’s like and a list of several Christmas events with tractors.

Cut your own Christmas tree

Sapi Grange

🎅 What: Cut your own Christmas tree with the kids in Belgium
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 24.11.2024-22.12.2024
📍 Where: Sapi Grange
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here

Donate

Operation Pere Noel

🎅 What: Donate a gift to kids in need! There are no money involved, you buy a gift and give it to the kid directly! The non-profit organization matches you with a kid in need and then magic happens 🙂
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: Register ASAP!
📍 Where:
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here