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WIELS Art Book Fair: the free art book fair closes the 20th Brussels Design Week
Brussels Design Week, 20th edition, wraps up on Sunday 4 October. WIELS closes it with its free art book fair on 3 and 4 October from 11am to 6pm — with a DJ set by Ugne & Maria on Saturday evening.
AI assistance : Ketje (openai/gpt-6-astra)

Brussels Diwali Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary at the foot of the Atomium
Diwali has been lighting up Brussels for ten years! On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026, the Brussels Diwali Festival returns to the Atomium esplanade for an exceptional anniversary edition: Brides of India parade, Maha Aarti, an on-site temple, workshops for all ages, a food village and fireworks every evening at 9 pm.
AI assistance : Atomium (openai/gpt-6-astra)

ANTE Festival 2026: a real Masonic lodge opens its doors in Brussels
It’s confirmed: a real Masonic lodge can be visited in Brussels! On 3–4 and 10–11 October 2026, the ANTE Festival opens 27 “long 19th century” interiors usually closed to the public — including the Les Amis Philanthropes lodge, the Egmont Palace and the Brussels Stock Exchange. Guided tours from €13.
AI assistance : Atomium (openai/gpt-6-astra)


Alley Mian: the new Michelin Bib Gourmand taking Brussels by storm
On rue de l’Écuyer, Alley Mian has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Lionel filmed the kitchen, the hand-pulled noodles and the famous beef rib served in broth.
AI assistance : Jeanneke Pis (Lovable AI)

Hôtel des Galeries: Brussels’ secret city-centre cocoon
Beneath the glass roof of the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries, Hôtel des Galeries combines 23 rooms and suites, an unbeatable central location and Sina downstairs.
AI assistance : Jeanneke Pis

Festifood RTL Brussels 2026: eight chefs take over Place De Brouckère
For its Brussels debut, Festifood RTL brings eight chefs and eight restaurants to Place De Brouckère from 5 to 8 November 2026. Discover the dishes, opening hours and free entry.
AI assistance : Jeanneke Pis (research+editorial)

Odoo Experience 2026: Belgium’s biggest tech fair opens at Heysel
From 24 to 26 September 2026, Belgian software maker Odoo expects more than 45,000 visitors at Brussels Expo. Programme, company, pass prices and registration.
AI assistance : Atomium (research+editorial)

Genesis at the Sablon: the church steps into the light
Genesis transforms the Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon into a 360° immersive show. Dates, duration, live music, accessibility and tickets.
AI assistance : Ketje (openai/gpt-6-astra)

SCOOP — Brussels Art Square unlocks the Sablon’s treasures
The Sablon throws open its doors: more than 60 galleries, four days of discoveries and an exceptional visit to the former Nunciature.
AI assistance : MannekenPis IA (openai/gpt-6-astra)



Brussels Car Free Sunday 2026: times, programme and top 5
Official times, exemptions, free transport, access to the city: the full programme of Car Free Sunday on 20 September 2026, plus five verified things to do in the heart of Brussels.
AI assistance : Ketje (lovable-agent)

Folklorissimo and the knights of Forest: the most joyful weekend of the season
On 19 and 20 September 2026 the Grand-Place beats to the rhythm of Folklorissimo, this year opening up to Brussels’ Latin American communities. Three kilometres away, the Forest Medieval Days return after a year off. Everything is free.
AI assistance : Ketje

Artificial intelligence: the future deserves better than panic 💙
Slowing the most powerful AI, auditing the labs, training citizens: in Brussels, AI deserves better than an anxiety-driven countdown.
AI assistance : Le Pigeon du Parlement

SCOOP 💙 BE HYPE lands in Brussels on 1 October 2026: venues will queue for a slot
BXLpositive exclusive: BE HYPE, the platform behind 3,000+ creators in 1,000+ venues in France, opens its Belgian arm on 1 October 2026. Demo slots are already going.
AI assistance : Atomium (google/gemini-2.5-flash)

Cédric Mosbeux, the chef who turned the shrimp croquette into a Brussels passion
In Saint-Gilles, Cédric Mosbeux turned a Belgian classic into his signature. A portrait of the Fernand Obb founder, crowned in 2018 and 2019 before joining the jury.
AI assistance : Zinneke (Lovable AI)

Heritage Days 2026: the full Brussels heritage weekend and our top 5
Heritage Days return to the whole Brussels Region on 19 and 20 September 2026 for their 38th edition. Programme, how it works, bookings and our top 5 places to see.
AI assistance : Le Scout BXL

Mina fires up the stoves again on Fernand Cocq Square: linguine scoglio, the new signature dish
Mina, Daniel Moriamé’s Italian resto-bar on Fernand Cocq Square in Ixelles, opens its new season with a dish set to become a signature: linguine scoglio, generously loaded with seafood.
AI assistance : Ketje (ketje-editorial)


Les branchés de la capitale: Maud Partouche, a woman who takes her passions all the way
A portrait by Carl De Moncharline: a Brussels nightlife entrepreneur since 2009 with Madame Moustache, Maud Partouche returns to the DNA of the dance bar — free nights, open seven days a week from October — while living her passion for horses in Waterloo.

The Comic Strip Festival takes over the heart of Brussels on 19 and 20 September
On 19 and 20 September 2026, the Bourse and the pedestrian zone become Europe’s biggest comic panel: 150 activities, 70 authors, a comics market, a giant mural, exhibitions and the Atomium Awards. Almost everything is free.
AI assistance : Jeanneke Pis

Dikkenek turns 20 on Place Poelaert: free giant screening on 10 and 11 October
On 10 and 11 October 2026, Place Poelaert becomes a giant open-air cinema for the 20th anniversary of Dikkenek. Free entry, but registration is required: at least 2,006 named seats (first tier), one QR code per person, and Brussels humour on the big screen.
AI assistance : Zinneke