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Things to do in Brussels this weekThursday 15 October

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Happening now in Brussels

Visiting Brussels?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Sun's out in Brussels

20°C and dry today: get outside

Free🥇 Free Tour Brussels ⭐ Local guide + real secretsDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkPlanckendael ZooTrain from Brussels to MuizenBelgian Beer World rooftopCentreFree🎖FREE TOUR OF BRUSSELS ⭐THE MUST-SEE AND DISCOUNT FOR THE BEER MUSEUM⭐Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeTHE MOST COMPLETE FREE TOUR OF BRUSSELS! + PDF Guide 📚Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour of BrusselsDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFree Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels | History & Mystery Tour | By Local LegendsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour Brussels European QuarterDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Historical Tour: The Story of Brussels | Visit all the Highlights | By Local LegendsDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFree🥇🏆Brussels Free Walking Tour All-in-One + FREE CHOCOLATE TASTING🍫🤤Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree👑Historical Tour in Brussels: In Search of Spanish Traces -The Wars of Flanders: Charles V and Philip II-Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFree❤️ DISCOVER BRUSSELS.! Local Culture, Beer and Flavors 🍺🍟Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Belgian Beer Tour: History, Tradition and Culture in BrusselsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tasting Tour: Taste of Brussels| Incl. Waffles, Fries, Beer, Chocolate & MoreDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.3 on GuruWalkHistory and Culture TourAny time · 3 hrs · From €2A Day in BruxellesAny time · 3 hrs · From €2

Tonight in Brussels

4pmOktoberfest Brussels 2026Thu 15 October, 4pm · Cinquantenaire Park7pmBenjamin Biolay + Jules JaconelliThu 15 October, 7pm · Ancienne Belgique · From €498:30pmDracula at TooneThu 15 October, 8:30pm · Théâtre Royal de Toone · From €20TonightHarry Potter: The ExhibitionThu 15 October · Brussels Expo (Palais 2)TonightJean Brusselmans: Painter by NatureThu 15 October · Bozar · From €20TonightVal Saint Lambert & Design (1958-2000)Thu 15 October · Design Museum BrusselsTonightWilliam Kentridge: I am not me, the horse is not mineThu 15 October · Bozar · From €20TonightGenesisThu 15 October · Church of Our Lady of the Sablon

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatMade in Asia Fall 2026Sat 17 October, 10am · Brussels ExpoSatLake Street Dive + John SplithoffSat 17 October, 7pm · Ancienne Belgique · From €35SatMuseum Night Fever 2026Sat 17 October, 7pm · Various museums across Brussels · From €18SatAmour Toujours: Industry + Bleakness + DögmënSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Magasin 4 · From €15Sat24HRS of FuseSat 17 October, 11pm · FuseSatSlow Ways Weekend 2026Sat 17 October · Various locations in BrusselsSunAllie X + BoyishSun 18 October, 7pm · Ancienne Belgique · From €30SunEuropean Open 2026Sun 18 October · ING Arena (Brussels Expo)

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Brussels

Noordzee Mer du NordSainte-Catherine · $$Comme Chez SoiSaint-Gilles · $$$$FritlandBourse · $Maison DandoyCentre · $$Maison Wittamer (Sablon)Sablon · $$Pierre Marcolini (Sablon)Sablon · $$$Café des SporesSaint-Gilles · $$Halles Saint-GérySaint-Géry · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 11pmFuse presents: Maribou State (DJ set) & CinthieFri 16 October, 11pm · FuseBrasserie CantillonAnderlechtDelirium VillageCentreFuseMarollesMoeder Lambic FontainasCentreBrussels Beer Project DansaertDansaertPoechenellekelderCentreMadame MoustacheCentreMagasin 4Tour & Taxis

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

Food Tour of BruxellesAny time · 3 hrs · From €2Eat your way through Brussels, Belgium in a dayAny time · 7 hrs · From €2Explore the Hidden Gems & Highlights of Brussels, Belgium in a dayAny time · 6 hrs · From €2
New in BrusselsYour first month in Brussels, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Brussels?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Pairi DaizaAbout one hour from Brussels by car or train · From €52Waterloo battlefield: Lion's Mound, Panorama and MemorialSelf-drive or public transport from Brussels · From €26

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Brussels

FreePromenade verte - Groene wandelingRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeAd's PathRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeRansbeck4.7 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeStreek-GR DijlelandRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeSint-KamilluswandelingRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeWandelnetwerk Zuid-DijlelandRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeStreek-GR Dijleland Variant Neerijse - LeefdaalRoute on OpenStreetMapFree101-102Route on OpenStreetMapFree102-103Route on OpenStreetMapFree102-105Route on OpenStreetMapFree85-102Route on OpenStreetMapFreeStreek-GR HagelandRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeComic Strip Trailabout 8 hrsFreeArt Nouveau & Art Deco architecture walkabout 4 hrsFreeLa Promenade Verte60 km

Free this week

Free🥇 Free Tour Brussels ⭐ Local guide + real secretsDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFree🎖FREE TOUR OF BRUSSELS ⭐THE MUST-SEE AND DISCOUNT FOR THE BEER MUSEUM⭐Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeTHE MOST COMPLETE FREE TOUR OF BRUSSELS! + PDF Guide 📚Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour of BrusselsDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFree Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels | History & Mystery Tour | By Local LegendsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour Brussels European QuarterDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Historical Tour: The Story of Brussels | Visit all the Highlights | By Local LegendsDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFree🥇🏆Brussels Free Walking Tour All-in-One + FREE CHOCOLATE TASTING🍫🤤Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree👑Historical Tour in Brussels: In Search of Spanish Traces -The Wars of Flanders: Charles V and Philip II-Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFree❤️ DISCOVER BRUSSELS.! Local Culture, Beer and Flavors 🍺🍟Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Belgian Beer Tour: History, Tradition and Culture in BrusselsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tasting Tour: Taste of Brussels| Incl. Waffles, Fries, Beer, Chocolate & MoreDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.3 on GuruWalkFreePromenade verte - Groene wandelingRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeAd's PathRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeRansbeck4.7 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeStreek-GR DijlelandRoute on OpenStreetMap

Museums & galleries

TodayHarry Potter: The ExhibitionThu 15 October · Brussels Expo (Palais 2)TodayVal Saint Lambert & Design (1958-2000)Thu 15 October · Design Museum BrusselsSat 7pmMuseum Night Fever 2026Sat 17 October, 7pm · Various museums across Brussels · From €18

More in Brussels

Brussels: what's on, answered

What's on in Brussels this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 8 events listed in Brussels, including Made in Asia Fall 2026, Lake Street Dive + John Splithoff and Museum Night Fever 2026. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Brussels?

Yes: 12 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk).

What tours can I do in Brussels?

There are 3 tours and day trips to book, including Pairi Daiza and Waterloo battlefield: Lion's Mound, Panorama and Memorial and 5 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Brussels?

Local favourites include Noordzee Mer du Nord, Comme Chez Soi, Fritland and Maison Dandoy, and for a drink, Brasserie Cantillon and Belgian Beer World rooftop.

Where can I go hiking near Brussels?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Brussels include Promenade verte - Groene wandeling, Ad's Path and Ransbeck.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Brussels, booking partners, self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com and OpenStreetMap. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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