Plaisirs d'Hiver and Christmas Market
Visitors can wander among chalets offering sweet and savory culinary specialties alongside original gifts. The site features a Ferris wheel providing panoramic views over the market. Guests can also visit the Stella Artois Pavilion to enjoy local beer in a festive setting.
What to Expect
Features market chalets, a Ferris wheel, and the Stella Artois Pavilion.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Brussels City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Ville de Bruxelles
Food & Drink
Chalets offer sweet and savory culinary specialties, and visitors can enjoy local beer at the Stella Artois Pavilion.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Christmas-market visitors seeking seasonal shopping, food and attractions
Vibe
Festive and bustling
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: It gives no ticket types or further pricing details.
- Hours: Every day 12h–22h; 24 and 31 December closes at 18h.
- Parking: The page's map lists public parking locations: Écuyer, Grand Place, Monnaie, Albertina-Square, Brucity, De Brouckère, and Rouppe-Fontainas. It gives no parking prices.
- Accessibility: Adapted floorboards, cable protectors, and wheelchair-accessible toilets with ramps are installed along the event route.
Tips & Advice
- Use the interactive map's filters before you set off to find specific chalets, attractions and transport options across the squares of the market.
- Plan your Grand-Place visit for a night other than December 24, 31 or January 3, because there is no sound and light show then.
- Head to Place de la Bourse to visit the Basque-Béarn village run by this year's guests of honour, Béarn Pyrénées and the Basque Country.
- Families with babies can use the baby corner to change nappies and warm bottles in a calm, comfortable space.
- Use the public toilets at Place Fontainas, Halles Saint-Géry, Gare Centrale or the De Brouckère and Bourse metro stations as well as those along the route.
Special Events & Promotions
- Guests of honour Béarn Pyrénées and the Basque Country set up a Basque-Béarn village on Place de la Bourse.
- There is no sound and light show on the Grand-Place on December 24 and 31 and January 3, when the market closes early.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do besides the chalets?
There are rides, a Ferris wheel, an ice rink and curling lanes. The Grand-Place has the Christmas tree and a sound and light show, and there are cultural activities and events across the site.
Who are this year's guests of honour?
Béarn Pyrénées and the Basque Country, which together make up the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. They are setting up a Basque-Béarn village on Place de la Bourse.
Is there somewhere to change a baby?
Yes. A baby corner gives families a calm space to change a baby and warm a bottle.
Where can I park?
Public car parks nearby include Écuyer, Grand Place, Monnaie, Albertina-Square, Brucity, De Brouckère and Rouppe-Fontainas.
How do I find my way around the different squares?
Use the interactive map. Its filters show specific chalets, attractions and transport options across all the areas.
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