Christmas Events in Belgium – All You Need to Know
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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
In our post with events for St. Nicholas in Belgium, you will find tons of events and practical tips.
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Tip
This post is updated every year.
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Christmas Markets
Brussels Christmas Market
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
Read more: Christmas Market in Brussels
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
Read more: Christmas Market in Hasselt
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!
Read more: Christmas Markets Near Brussels
Christmas Events for Kids
Walibi Winter
Walibi Belgium is an amusement park with attractions for all ages and tastes. Here are practical details to help you plan your visit.
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🎅 What: Walibi is adding one new world to enchant you during a month full of magical surprises!
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 06.12.2025-04.01.2026
📍 Where: Walibi amusement park
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Plopsa Indoor Hasselt
Plopsa Indoor Hasselt is an indoor amusement park. It’s perfect for rainy weather!
Read more: Plopsa Indoor Hasselt
🎅 What: Meet Santa Claus
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 22,23,29,30.11.2025 and 6.12.2025
📍 Where: Plopsa Indoor Hasselt
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Plopsa Station Antwerp
Plopsa Station Antwerp is an indoor amusement park. It’s great for when the weather is not cooperating!
Read more: Plopsa Station Antwerp
🎅 What: Have your picture taken with Santa Claus, enjoy some delicious treats, and experience a magical day with the whole family.
🤸 For all ages Image Courtesy of Plopsa Station Antwerp
📅 When: 22,23,29.11.2025 and 6.12.2025
📍 Where: Plopsa Station Antwerp
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Light Shows
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!
Read more: Light Shows
Temporary Christmas Events
Christmas Village Stockel
🎅 What: Eco-responsible Christmas village and market
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 09-14.12.2025
📍 Where: Av. Charles Thielemans 93, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Ô Les Mains – Creative Lounge
🎅 What: Gingerbread house decoration workshop
🤸 For 6 years old up
📅 When: 13,17, 20.12.2025
📍 Where: Chaussée de Bruxelles 352 1410, Waterloo
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Kids Winter Wonderland – Tour et Taxis
🎅 What: Meet Santa, jumping castles and animation for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 20.12.2025-04.01.2026
📍 Where: Tour et Taxis
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Christmas Fairies: The secret Kingdom
🎅 What: A unique experience by exploring the restaurant’s secret corners and discovering enchanting surprises at every turn.
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 28.11.2025-03.01.2026
📍 Where: Grand Place, Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
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Farm
Ferme et Compagnie
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: (not updated yet)
📍 Where:
🌐 More info on the St. Nicholas family event here and here
Cinema
Parc du Cinquantenaire
🎅 What: Drive-in cinema
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: (not updated yet)
📍 Where: Park du Cinquantenaire
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Flagey
🎅 What: We must save Christmas, Junior 3+ (animated cinema)
🤸 For Junior 3+
📅 When: 13.12.2025
📍 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: 26-30.12.2025
📍 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 06-28.12.2025
📍 Where: at 6 castles in Belgium
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Théâtre Royal du Parc – Different Shows
🎅 What: A family-friendly show
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 20.12.2025 to 04.01.2026
📍 Where: Théâtre Royal du Parc
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Sprookjes – Different Shows
🎅 What: Different shows for different ages, some are theatre, fireworks and circus events. All are in Dutch.
🤸 For all ages, depending on the show
📅 When: 22.11.205 to 21.12.2025
📍 Where: Several venues
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
🎅 What: Theatre show
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 23.11.2025, 28.12.2025, 11.01.2026, 14.02.2026, 19,04,2026
📍 Where: Centre Culturel d’Auderghem
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
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Ballet
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
🎅 What: Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a dazzling spectacle
🤸 For 5 years and older
📅 When: 23.11.2025, 14.12.2025, 10.01.2026, 01.03.2026, 19.04.2026
📍 Where: Théâtre de Liège
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
The Nutcracker
🎅 What: The famous classical ballet “The Nutcracker” (in French)
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 20.01.2026, 19:00
📍 Where: Salle de la Grande Main, Théâtre de Liège
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Swan Lake
🎅 What: The Swan Lake
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 03.2026
📍 Where: in theatres in Flanders
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Concerts
Flagey
🎅 What: Christmas Concert, Flagey Academy
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 18.12.2025
📍 Where: Flagey
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Snowman
🎅 What: Concert for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 07.12.2025
📍 Where: Novum le Theatre
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Brussels Carol Concert
🎅 What: Concert for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 13.12.2025, 5pm
📍 Where: Eglise St Marc Av. De Fré 76, Uccle
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Bruocsella Symphony Orchestra
🎅 What: Concert for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 06-07.12.2025
📍 Where: Av. Charles Thielemans 93, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Bozar: ‘Winter Concert – Belgian National Orchestra’
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🎅 What: Put on your detective hat and embark on a journey to find the orchestra musicians around the world.
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 20.12.2025 in French & 21.12.2025 in Dutch
📍 Where: Bozar
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
DONA NOBIS PACEM | Hellenic Choir of Brussels
🎅 What: Christmas concert by Youth Choir
🤸 For all ages (FREE admission for children up to 12 years old.)
📅 When: 07.12.2025, 18:30
📍 Where: Woluwe-Saint-Pierre (Av. Du Hockey, 1150)
🌐 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
Candlelight Babies: Classic Tunes to Stimulate Babies’ Minds
🎅 What: Candlelight Babies is a new educational experience in Brussels. Share a magical moment with your baby, lulled by the glow of thousands of candles and classical melodies that stimulate their awareness and strengthen your bond.
🤸 For parents + babies aged 0 to 9 months
📅 When: 13.12.2025, 10:00am & 11:30am
📍 Where: Concert Noble, Rue d’Arlon 82, Bruxelles, 1000
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
La machine des enfants
🎅 What: Interactive musical for Christmas
🤸 For kids 3+ years old
📅 When: 22,29.11.2025, 26.12.20245, 10,18.01.2026
📍 Where: Centre culturel d’Auderghem
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Circus
Alexandre Bouglione
🎅 What: Christmas circus
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 18.12.2025-04.01.2026
📍 Where: Flagey Square, Ixelles
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Puppet theater
Théâtre Royal du Peruchet – Casse-Noisettes
🎅 What: Nutcracker
🤸 For 4 years and above.
📅 When: 22.11.2025 to 08.12.2025
📍 Where: Théâtre Royal du Peruchet
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Théâtre du Ratinet – Ratinet and Souricette in the Forest of Lost Snows…
🎅 What: Ratinet and Souricette in the Forest of Lost Snows…
🤸 For 4 years and above.
📅 When: 20-30.12.2025
📍 Where: Théâtre du Ratinet
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Roller Skating
Shinobis Riders
🎅 What: Roller skating
🤸 For 5 years old and above.
📅 When: every Sunday from 2pm to 5pm
📍 Where: 144, rue Monténégro, 1190 Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Pottery
Treasure Trove
🎅 What: Christmas pottery fun workshop
🤸 For 7 years and above
📅 When: 23 & 30.11.2025, 11:00
📍 Where: Treasure Trove
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Restaurants
Citizen Kane
🎅 What: The magic of Saint Nicholas comes to Citizen for a festive and delicious brunch with children’s entertainment (inflatable castle, wooden games, crafts and a dance room)
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 07.12.2025, 10:00-15:00
📍 Where: Citizen Kane restaurant
🌐 More info here and all events here
Kom
🎅 What: Christmas market
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 14.12.2025, 13:00-18:00
📍 Where: 46 rue des Champs, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here and here
Wolf
🎅 What: Christmas market
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: (no updates yet)
📍 Where: Wolf, Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
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: (no updates yet)
📍 Where: Hard Rock Cafe Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Tip
Hard Rock cafe is next to Grand Place in Brussels. Visit the Brussels Christmas market!
Shops and Shopping Malls
Westland Shopping Mall
🎅 What: Saint Nicholas arrives at Westland and transports you to his magical world!
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 22.11.2025-05.12.2025
📍 Where: 433 Sylvain Dupuis Boulevard 1070 Brussels
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Basilix Shopping Mall
🎅 What: Santa Claus visit at the shopping mall Basilix, also small Christmas market. “Underwater”parade on 29.11.2025
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 29-30.11.2025, 3,6.12.2025
📍 Where: Basilix Shopping Center
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Docks Shopping Mall
🎅 What: Whether it’s for a photo, a cuddle, or to drop off a letter, your children will enjoy a truly unforgettable moment in his company.
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 29.11.2025 – 03.12.2025
📍 Where: Boulevard Lambermont 1, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Stonemanor
🎅 What: Meet Santa and animation for kids
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 13-14.12.2025 (11:00-16:00) in Everberg and 06.12.2025 in Sint-Genesius-Rode (11:00-16:00)
📍 Where: Stonemanor shops
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here and 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.
Read more: Christmas Tractor Parades in Belgium
Cut your own Christmas tree
Sapi Grange
🎅 What: Cut your own Christmas tree with the kids in Belgium
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: 22.11.2025-21.12.2025
📍 Where: Sapi Grange
🌐 More info on the Christmas event here
Christmas wreath workshop
Pollen Atelier
🎅 What: Unleash your creativity in a dried flower workshop
🤸 For 8 years old and above
📅 When: 6 & 18.12.2025
📍 Where: Rue du Prévot 2, 1050 Ixelles
🌐 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: (no updates yet)
📍 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)
Donate
Operation Pere Noel
🎅 What: Donate a gift to kids in need! Buy a gift (€15-30 max) and give it to the kid directly or via mail! All gifts must be delivered by December 12, 2025!
🤸 For all ages
📅 When: Register ASAP!
📍 Where:
🌐 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!
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
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