Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive winter atmosphere in Tienen! This handy guide leads you through all the year-end highlights in our historic sugar city, from traditional Christmas markets to cozy winter events.
The Grand Market Square forms the beating heart of winter activities, with an atmospherically lit Christmas market around the historic town hall. From here, you can walk to the Saint Germanus Church, where winter concerts take place. The Nieuwstraat and Leuvensestraat offer a warm welcome with their festive window displays and winter lighting, while the Sugar Museum opens its doors for winter demonstrations and tastings.
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Light installations in a zoo
Pairi Daiza transforms into a beautiful winter wonderland with over 70 breathtaking installations, including giant animals. The centuries-old trees, paths, and buildings are adorned with millions of LED lamps and hundreds of lanterns.
Where: Brugelette | More Info: Pairi Daiza Zoo Lights
Dancing flamingos and fire-spewing crocodiles in a total experience of poetic installations and circus disciplines.
Winterlicht Bokrijk offers five winter evenings with enchanting performances, dancing installations, and nostalgic attractions in the Open Air Museum of Bokrijk.
Where: Genk | More Info: Winter Light Bokrijk
More than 270 artisanal and local stalls.
Les Féeries du Parc is a Christmas market in Ciney featuring over 270 artisanal and local stalls in the Parc Saint-Roch.
Where: Ciney | More Info: Ciney Christmas Market
Cozy market stalls with Christmas items and mulled wine.
The Christmas Market in Antwerp is a large event with various squares in the historic center. Here, you'll find cozy market stalls with Christmas items, mulled wine, and delicious snacks. For children, there's an ice rink and a Ferris wheel.
Where: Antwerp | More Info: Antwerp Christmas Market
Chalet alleys with fun shops and food.
Le Village de Noël offers an extensive program with music, dance, and activities in the heart of Liège. Visitors can enjoy an ice rink, sledding, and chalet alleys with fun shops and food.
Where: Liège | More Info: Liège Christmas Market
Unique artisans and local products on the Mgr. Ladeuze- and H. Hooverplein.
The Leuven Christmas Market is an annual event in the heart of Leuven, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year to enjoy a wide range of Christmas-related activities, including artisans, local products, and a cozy atmosphere.
Where: Leuven | More Info: Leuven Christmas Market
Cozy Grand Café and magical ice rink.
Winterland Hasselt offers a cozy atmosphere with many attractions, surprising hotspots, and 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
Unique combination of traditional Christmas market and modern attractions.
Winter Wonders Brussel offers a variety of activities, including one of the world's most beloved Christmas markets, and diverse traditional and cutting-edge experiences.
Where: Brussels | More Info: Brussels Winter Wonders
Unique combination of craft art and international flavors.
The Coeur en Neige Christmas Market in Bergen (Mons) offers a wide range of activities for both children and adults. There is a craft market, stalls featuring flavors from around the world, a magic kiosk where you can meet Father and Mother Christmas, a nativity scene, Christmas concerts, a Christmas tree-inspired ride, and donkey rides.
Where: Mons | More Info: Mons Christmas Market
Synchronized light and sound show on historic marketplace buildings
The sound and light show at the Grand Place Brussels is a cultural discovery that connects us all. With its rich and diverse music, it transports us, lulls us with emotions, and encourages us to share, discover, and explore.
Where: Brussels | More Info: Sound and Light Show Grand Place Brussels