Last updated: 11 November 2024
Plan your perfect holiday season in Blauwput with our complete event guide. We have gathered all festive activities and events to help you make the best choices for both residents and visitors.
The historic city center forms the heart of the festivities, with the traditional Christmas market at Market Square as its focal point. From here, you can easily walk to the illuminated shopping streets, the ice rink near the station, and the cozy winter terraces around St. Gertrude's Church. The nearby city of Leuven, just 5 minutes away by train, offers additional winter activities that perfectly complement your visit to Blauwput.
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Blauwput Holiday Markets and Shopping
Ghent Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Largest mobile roller skating rink in the country
- Description
- The Gentse Winterfeesten is an extensive program of winter activities in the historic city center of Ghent. There are many food and drink stalls, festive decorations, and animation. You can enjoy an indoor skating bar, a Christmas tree merry-go-round, and a Ferris wheel at various locations in the city. Additionally, there are numerous food stalls and animation, as well as fun gifts for under the Christmas tree.
- Where
- Ghent | More Info : Ghent Christmas Market
Liege Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of local Christmas gadgets and international food and drink stalls.
- Description
- The Liège Christmas Market is a lively and colorful Christmas market in the heart of Liège, featuring over 200 small chalets and a wide range of original Christmas gadgets, decorations, and international food and drink stalls.
- Where
- Liege | More Info : Liege Christmas Market
Leuven Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique view over the Christmas market from 40 meters high.
- Description
- The Leuven Christmas Market is an annual event that has been taking place since 1988 on the Mgr. Ladeuze- and H. Hooverplein in the center of Leuven. During this market, visitors can enjoy a wide range of handmade products, delicious drinks, and a unique view over the city from a height of 40 meters.
- Where
- Leuven | More Info : Leuven Christmas Market
Winter Wonders Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of Christmas market and sound and light show on the Grand-Place.
- Description
- Winter Wonders is a major event in the center of Brussels featuring a Christmas market, a Christmas tree, a sound and light show, and various activities such as ice skating rinks, curling lanes, and attractions.
- Where
- Brussels | More Info : Winter Wonders Christmas Market
Mons Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique thematic decorations and illuminations on Place Léopold.
- Description
- The Coeur en Neige Christmas Market in Bergen (Mons) offers a wide range of Christmas market attractions, including entertainment, children's activities, food, and games. The market takes place on Place Léopold and features thematic decorations, illuminations, and various activities.
- Where
- Mons | More Info : Mons Christmas Market
Hasselt Winterland
- What to Expect
- The 16th edition of Winterland Hasselt featuring a cozy Grand Café, an enchanting ice rink, and a stunning Spiegeltent.
- Description
- Winterland Hasselt offers a cozy and surprising experience with many hotspots, delicious food and drinks. It is the perfect outing for young and old on the Kolonel Dusartplein in Hasselt.
- Where
- Hasselt | More Info : Hasselt Winterland
Dinant Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Stroll through a beautiful Christmas market with exhibitors and concerts.
- Description
- Experience the festive season at the beautiful Abbey of Maredsous. Take a stroll through the Christmas market featuring numerous exhibitors, artisans, and concerts.
- Where
- Dinant | More Info : Dinant Christmas Market
Antwerp Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of market stalls and activities for children.
- Description
- The Christmas Market in Antwerp is one of the largest in Belgium, spread across various squares in the historic center. It features market stalls with festive items, stands offering mulled wine and snacks, and activities for children like an ice rink.
- Where
- Antwerp | More Info : Antwerp Christmas Market
Christmas Market Koningin Astridplein
- What to Expect
- Ferris wheel and ice rink on Koningin Astridplein.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Koningin Astridplein offers a wide range of Christmas items, delicious food and drinks, and an ice rink where you can ice skate.
- Where
- Antwerp | More Info : Christmas Market Koningin Astridplein