Events in Brussels in August 2026
Brussels has 12 sourced events in August 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Brussels calendar for August 2026 leads with these:
- Kengo Kuma. Architecture in dialogueAug 1Fondation Folon · Source: Ticketmaster
- Flower CarpetAug 13 - Aug 16Source: festival calendar
- XRDS Festival 2026Aug 14 - Aug 15Source: festival calendar
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Aug 25
- Aug 27
- Aug 29
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Aug 7 - Aug 17
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) 2026
A renowned film festival showcasing fantasy, horror, and science fiction films from around the world.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Aug 14 - Aug 23
Brussels Summer Festival 2026
An annual music and cultural festival featuring a diverse lineup of artists performing across multiple stages in the city center.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Aug 28 - Aug 30
Brussels Jazz Marathon 2026
A city-wide jazz festival with free and ticketed concerts held in various venues across Brussels.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Assomption · publicAug 15
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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