Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Deinze during the winter period! This guide provides an overview of all winter activities in our city, perfect for both local residents and visitors who want to experience Deinze's cozy atmosphere.
The Grand Market forms the vibrant heart of the winter festivities, with a traditional Christmas market where local merchants offer their goods. From here, you can walk to the Leie Theater, where winter performances take place, and through the decorated shopping streets to the Tolpoortstraat shopping area. The nearby cities of Ghent and Kortrijk, both just 20 minutes away, complement the winter program with their own festivities.
Contact information and details below.
Light experience trail with ten unique light installations.
Brugse Winterglow offers a unique combination of a light experience trail, an ice skating rink, a cozy winter bar, and two Christmas markets. The trail takes you on a magical journey from the warm heart of the city to the fairy-tale-like ice landscape on the Vesten.
Where: Bruges | More Info: Bruges Winter Glow
Largest mobile roller skating rink in the country.
Gentse Winterfeesten is an event where the city of Ghent is transformed into a cozy winter atmosphere with numerous food and drink stalls, festive decorations, and entertainment.
Where: Ghent | More Info: Ghent Christmas Market
Unique combination of historical locations and modern Christmas activities.
The Antwerp Christmas Market is a large and cozy Christmas market in the center of Antwerp, featuring over 100 market stalls, an ice rink, a Ferris wheel, and many fun activities for all ages.
Where: Antwerp | More Info: Antwerp Christmas Market
Unique Christmas market with an ice rink on the Grote Markt
The Christmas market in Brugge offers a traditional Christmas market experience with over 20 wooden stalls selling gifts, ornaments, local food, glühwein, and delicacies. Visitors can ice skate and enjoy Christmas music and cozy crowds.
Where: Bruges | More Info: Bruges Light Experience
Unique combination of Christmas market and historical walk through Ghent.
The Gentse Winterfeesten offer a comprehensive Christmas market with over 150 stalls, where you can make fun Christmas purchases and enjoy delicious food and drinks. The walk takes you through the main shopping streets and attractions of Ghent, such as the Graslei, Patershol, and St. Baafsplein.
Where: Ghent | More Info: Ghent Beguinage Trail
Actions against loneliness in Bruges
The Warmest Week is a solidarity action by the VRT returning to Bruges from December 18 to 24. The theme is loneliness, and VRT ambassadors call for warm projects to be submitted.
Where: Bruges | More Info: Bruges Warmest Week