Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Ronse with our complete winter guide. From the historic Grand Place to the cozy shopping streets, this guide leads you through all winter activities our city has to offer.
In the heart of the city, you'll find the traditional Christmas market on the Grand Place, surrounded by historic facades and the majestic Saint Hermes Basilica. Atmospheric lighting adorns the shopping streets in the center, while local merchants decorate their shop windows festively. From Ronse, you can easily visit Christmas markets in neighboring cities like Oudenaarde and Geraardsbergen, just 15 minutes away by car.
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Ronse Holiday Light Displays
(Un)Holy Light in Leuven
- What to Expect
- Intriguing light art installations at unusual locations
- Description
- (un)Holy Light is a light art festival featuring six intriguing artworks at five well-known and lesser-known locations in Leuven. From Saturday, December 9 to Sunday, December 17, you can visit the installations between 5 PM and 9 PM at the Sint-Jacobskerk, the KADOC chapel, the bib Tweebronnen courtyard, and the Mechelsestraat. The former Domo building also hosts two artworks.
- Where
- Leuven | More Info : (Un)Holy Light in Leuven
Ronse Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market in Ronse
- What to Expect
- Festive Christmas market with music and dance performances and street animation.
- Description
- In Ronse, you can enjoy a festive Christmas market from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 December. The Kleine Markt and De Vrijheid are transformed into a cozy Christmas market with music and dance performances, street animation, bell choirs, Christmas stories, and mime in the Passage.
- Where
- Ronse | More Info : Christmas Market in Ronse
Heart of Snow
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of craft market and thematic decorations.
- Description
- The Coeur en Neige in Mons is an extensive Christmas market featuring various attractions such as a craft market, a magic kiosk, a nativity scene, and much more.
- Where
- Mons | More Info : Heart of Snow
Ghent Winter Festival
- What to Expect
- Largest mobile roller skating rink in the country.
- Description
- The Gentse Winterfeesten offer a cozy winter atmosphere with cozy chalets, a Ferris wheel, food and drink stalls, festive decorations, and entertainment. There are numerous food stalls and animation, as well as the best gifts under the Christmas tree.
- Where
- Ghent | More Info : Ghent Winter Festival
Christmas Market in Leuven
- What to Expect
- Unique beer served at 40 meters height with a view over the Christmas market and the city center.
- Description
- The Leuven Christmas Market is an annual event in the heart of Leuven, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. The market offers a wide range of handmade products, delicious food, and cozy brasseries.
- Where
- Leuven | More Info : Christmas Market in Leuven
Christmas Market in Antwerp
- What to Expect
- Cozy stalls with festive items and delicious snacks.
- Description
- The Christmas Market in Antwerp is a large Christmas market spread across various squares in the historic center of Antwerp. You'll find cozy stalls with festive items and enjoy a warm glass of mulled wine. There are plenty of delicious snacks available.
- Where
- Antwerp | More Info : Christmas Market in Antwerp
Ronse Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Holiday Concerts in Antwerp
- What to Expect
- Baroque Christmas program featuring Händel, Bach, and Schubert.
- Description
- The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra presents a heartwarming Christmas program with baroque splendor, featuring excerpts from Georg Friedrich Händel's festive Music for the Royal Fireworks.
- Where
- Antwerp | More Info : Holiday Concerts in Antwerp