Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to your complete guide for the festive December month in Tongeren. This handy collection brings together all winter activities and events in Belgium's oldest city.
In the historic city center, you'll find the cozy Christmas market at the Grote Markt, surrounded by medieval architecture and the iconic Basilica of Our Lady. Visitors can enjoy traditional stalls with local specialties, artisanal products, and warm beverages. The adjacent shopping streets are atmospherically lit, and the Roman city walls provide an impressive backdrop for winter walks.
Contact information and details below.
Unique light projection on historic basilica.
The light projection on the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek turns the Grote Markt into a special place with Christmas chalets and a unique light show.
Where: Tongeren | More Info: Light Projection at Our Lady Basilica
A Christmas market with a large ice rink and a real house of Santa Claus.
Winterland Hasselt is a cozy Christmas market with many hotspots, delicious food and drinks. Experience the attractions and enjoy the coziness.
Where: Hasselt | More Info: Winterland Hasselt
Ice skating in the Minderbroederskerk with Christmas market
Truiense Nostalgie offers a unique combination of ice skating and Christmas festivities in the Minderbroederskerk of Sint-Truiden. Enjoy magical ice skating sessions and discover the coziness of the Christmas market.
Where: Sint-Truiden | More Info: Truiense Nostalgia
Christmas market with witch-themed experience
In Kerstdorp Zonhoven, you can score last-minute Christmas gifts at the Christmas market and enjoy fun activities with your whole family. The Rotary Christmas Parade runs through the streets of Zonhoven, and the 'Lotje viert Kerstmis' experience brings the world of witch Lotje to life.
Where: Zonhoven | More Info: Christmas Village Zonhoven
Tasting fresh oysters in a charming village.
In the center of Milmort, you find the 34th Great Oyster Festival, where you can taste oysters from Marennes Olron, accompanied by local dishes and a good white Sauvignon wine.
Where: Tongeren | More Info: 34th Great Oyster Festival
Visit to the authentic house of the Christmas Man
The Christmas Man welcomes visitors in his authentic house, located in the heart of Winterland Hasselt. You can visit him for free from December 7 to December 30, every day between 12 PM and 8 PM.
Where: Hasselt | More Info: Santa's House Hasselt
Covered ice rink with winter bar.
Be-MINE on-ICE offers endless ice skating fun on a 300 square meter covered ice rink. Plenty of space to showcase your skating talent and warm up cold toes in the winter bar with hot chocolate or mulled wine.
Where: Beringen | More Info: Be-MINE on-ICE
525 m² ice rink on the Market in Maaseik
Maaseyck on Ice is a large ice rink of 525 m² on the Market in Maaseik, where you can skate every day. The ice rink is covered and offers a cozy atmosphere, with warm drinks and snacks in the adjacent winter bar of Gastrimon.
Where: Maaseik | More Info: Maaseyck on Ice
Unique combination of Austrian atmosphere and fondue.
Winterkaai is a pop-up après-ski bar and fondue restaurant in Heusden-Zolder, offering an Austrian atmosphere, fondue, and tapas. Every weekend, you can enjoy an unforgettable evening with family, friends, or colleagues.
Where: Genk | More Info: Winterkaai Pop-up Bar
Unique fondue experience with historical nostalgia.
Fonduehuis Sint-Truiden offers a unique fondue experience in the heart of Sint-Truiden, with a beautiful location close to the Grote Markt.
Where: Sint-Truiden | More Info: Fondue House Sint-Truiden