The best plans for Christmas in Brussels

From 27 November to 4 January

Christmas is around the corner and the city of Brussels is getting ready to offer not only the traditional Christmas markets but also many concerts and music events around town.

Christmas starts with Les Nocturnes de Sablon

Les Nocturnes du Sablon welcomes the Christmas season in the Sablon area with foodtrucks and street entertaiment including DJ sets by Anoja, Jukefoz and many more from 27 to 30 November.

Winter Wonders

Winter Wonders starts on Friday 28 November with the illumination of the Christmas Tree in Grand-Place at 18h00. This year is designed by Belgian artist Jean-Paul Lespagnard and the lights and music show that will take place every evening from 17 to 22h until 1 January is titled “echoes of colours” . Here you have a selection of its music events:

• 30/11 at 19h00: Choeur Kosmopolis - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info.

• 01/12 at 17h30: Polypop pop choir - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info

• 05/12 at 19h00: Candlelight concert: Adele tribute - Hotel de Ville. More  info 

• 05/12 at 21h00: Candlelight concert: Charles Aznavour tribute - Hotel de Ville. More  info 

• 06/12 at 17h30: Winter Vox: Ma’Chaka Gospel Singers – Gospel songs and African rhythms - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info 

• 07/12 at 17h30: Winter Vox: Vocaal Ensemble Similare - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info 

• 07/12 at 19h30: Winter Vox: Out Loud Brussels Christmas Concert - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info

• 10/12 at 18h00: Magic Cabaret by Circómedie - St Michael and Gudula Cathedral. More info.  

• 11/12 at 18h00: The Two of Us (musical duo) - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info

• 12/12 at 18h00: Magic Cabaret by Circómedie - St Michael and Gudula Cathedral. More info.

• 13/12 at 17h30: Winter Vox: Meltig Vox (accapella vocal ensemble) - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info

• 13/12 at 19h00: Winter Vox: Woestrogeen - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info

• 18/12 at 18h00: The Sweet Escape (acoustic guitar and piano duo) - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info

• 21/12 at 17h30: Winter Vox: Follow That Star (accapella choir) - Black Tower (St Catherine). More info

As usual, Sainte Catherine, La Bourse and De Brouckère will host more than 230 chalets with gifts and food, the traditional ice-rink, the Ferris wheel and merry-go-rounds until 4 January.  

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