Back-to-school doesn’t have to mean back-to-basics. The month of September is full of good ideas, cultural outings and activities to try out in Brussels. Exhibitions and immersive experiences, festivals like no other… Follow our tips to make this back-to-school season a joyful one!
Take part in the first Dogolympics in Brussels
On September 14, 2025, the Bois de la Cambre – Carrefour des Attelages will be transformed to host the very first Dogolympics. A free day dedicated to the complicity between dogs and humans, with a variety of activities: canicross, accompanied walking, doga (yoga for dogs) and fun challenges in the “Dog Village”. Games of skill, scent tests, a good master quiz and a photobooth will allow each duo to leave with a diploma and a surprise. Foodtrucks for humans and mini-pools for dogs complete the festive atmosphere. Even without a dog, the atmosphere promises to be joyful and convivial. Register your dog here!
📍 Address: Bois de la Cambre – Carrefour des Attelages
📆 Dates: Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
A toast to 25 years of Belgian Beer Weekend on the Grand-Place
The Belgian Beer Weekend returns to Brussels from September 5 to 7, 2025 for an anniversary edition that promises a uniquely festive atmosphere. For three days, the Grand-Place will be transformed into a temple of Belgian beer, with almost 50 breweries on hand and over 500 varieties to taste, from hoppy IPAs to legendary Trappist beers. There’s no room for boredom between the original events, the parade of brewers’ brotherhoods and the surprises planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the event. With free admission and tastings available via rechargeable cards, it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate brewing know-how, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
📍Address: Grand-Place
📆 Dates: September 5 to 7, 2025
We discover places unknown or closed to the public during the Heritage Days
On Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, some of Brussels’ hidden and fabulous places will be open to the public exceptionally as part of the Journées du Patrimoine. We don’t yet know the list of places to discover and activities on offer, but we do know that the program will be entirely free of charge. The theme of this year’s event is “ ART DECO, années folles, années krach “, as part of the Art Deco Year 2025.
📍Address: Several locations in Brussels
📆 Dates: Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025
Dive 20,000 leagues under the sea at Galerie Horta
Want to (re)discover Jules Verne in a new light this August? Try Jules Verne 200: The Immersive Voyage, at Galerie Horta. Immerse yourself in an interactive journey combining a traditional exhibition, a 25-minute immersive film with “Le Grand Planisphère Numérique” and VR + metaverse experiences. In five chapters, you’ll explore his greatest classics: Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, and more. All in a futuristic setting transformed into a veritable “spaceship of the XIXᵉ century”. An innovative cultural experience combining cutting-edge technology and literary immersion, bringing Verne’s imagination to life for all ages!
📍Address: Galerie Horta, Rue du Marché aux Herbes 116, 1000 Brussels
📆 Dates: Until September 29, 2025
Go to the movies for 2€ with “J’peux pas, j’ai Cinéma”
The “J’peux pas, j’ai Cinéma!” festival is back from September 1 to 30 in Brussels and Wallonia. Thousands of tickets for just €2 are on offer in 34 cinemas and cultural centers in the capital and Walloon region. It’s time to make a splash! It’s an exceptional offer that makes the back-to-school season a little lighter, and should undoubtedly enable Brussels residents to go to the movies without putting too much of a dent in their wallets.
📍Address: Several locations in Brussels and Wallonia
📆 Dates: September 1 to 30, 2025
Candlelight concerts
Queen, the greatest hits of the ’80s, Hans Zimmer, Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons, or even Jean-Jacques Goldman (yes!) at Concert Noble, music lives louder and louder with Candlelight concerts! Brighter than ever, they continue to brighten up your summer evenings with an ever more eclectic program. If you’re looking to cool off and enjoy the warm ambience, look no further than our Candlelight concerts. You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to the theme of the evening: classical, rock, pop… enough to delight any self-respecting music lover!
📍Address: Concert Noble de Bruxelles, Rue d’Arlon 82, Brussels, 1000
📆 Date: multiple dates
A green getaway with Les Aiguilles de Chaleux
Less than 1 h 30 from Brussels, in the Belgian Ardennes, you can admire the Aiguilles de Chaleux. This impressive limestone formation is one of the most beautiful cliffs in the country. And this magnificent site, listed as a Walloon Heritage Site, can be visited by the whole family during a short hike. Highly recommended in autumn.
Taste the delicious world of contemporary art
The “À table !” exhibition offers a unique journey combining works by eight contemporary artists and historical pieces from the Schaerbeek municipal collection, around the themes of food, sharing and culinary traditions. This cultural experience invites visitors to reflect on the social, ethical and aesthetic dimensions of food, while enjoying dynamic workshops and events such as Follow Me Thursdays and Family Sundays. Join us from September 20 to November 23 to savour this free artistic exploration, accessible to all, at this must-see Brussels venue.
📍Address: La Maison des Arts | Chaussée de Haecht 147 – 1030 Schaerbeek
📆 Dates : From September 23, 2025
Formula 1 exhibition in Amsterdam until September 7
Attention motorsports fans! Between F1, Brad Pitt’s new film and this exhibition, Formula 1 is on a roll! Formula1® The Exhibition brings the world of F1 to the forefront of the cultural scene. In a unique setting created by state-of-the-art immersive scenography , fans have the opportunity to plunge into the unbridled world of Formula1®. Set in the industrial surroundings of De Kromhouthal, in a vibrant district of Amsterdam-North, come and enjoy a unique experience through the history, present and future of F1®! A healthy dose of adrenalin is on the agenda, along with exceptional cars such as the legendary Formula 1® single-seater: the RedBull RB16 !
📍Address: De Kromhouthal, Gedempt Hamerkanaal 231, 1021 KP Amsterdam
📆 Dates: multiple dates
Exploring the future of design at Design September
From September 17 to 28, Design September 2025 takes over the city with a rich program focusing on technological innovation, sustainability, new aesthetics and commercial design. Featuring connected design, immersive experiences, biomimicry, maximalism and a vintage trail, the festival highlights the creative mutations of the sector. On the weekend of September 19 to 21, Open Doors will offer an exclusive dive into the studios of Brussels designers. It’s a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the creative process, making Brussels a true European crossroads of design.
📍Address: Several locations in Brussels
📆 Dates: September 17 to 28, 2025
Around the world… in foodtrucks!
For its 20th edition, the Brussels Food Festival returns on September 12, 13 and 14, 2025 with a 100% foodtrucks version, with no stalls or arbors – just great street-food on wheels. More than 30 gourmet trucks will take you on a journey from Asian flavors to Belgian classics, including sweet, veggie and creative recipes. All in a festive atmosphere in Auderghem, with entertainment, music and surprises for the whole family.
📍 Address: In front of Bd du Souverain 183, 1160 Auderghem
📆 Dates: September 12 to 14, 2025
Have fun with the Bubble Planet course
Want to escape the heat while staying active? We’ve got a fun bubble experience for you in Brussels. It’s called Bubble Planet, and it takes place at Tour & Taxis. In this unusual place, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in an absolutely “bubbly” world of themed rooms and virtual reality. Bubbles, neon lights, lava lamps, pastels and bubble-gum… Enough to make your Instagram feed a little more colorful.
📍Address: Tour & Taxis, avenue du Port 86C (SHED 3.2
📆 Dates: multiple dates
Watch the latest Downton Abbey movie and enjoy a period high tea
To mark the release of the final film in the Downton Abbey saga, Kinepolis is organizing a special event in 5 of its Belgian cinemas. On the program: a high tea worthy of the Crawley family mansion, followed by the screening of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Fans will also receive an exclusive gift.
Celebrating the voices that reinvent the stage at the FAME Festival
From September 11 to 21, 2025, the 4th edition of the FAME Festival takes over Brussels with a multidisciplinary program driven by women and gender minorities. Theater, dance, concerts, films, lectures and walks: FAME is a living space, in dialogue with feminist, queer and decolonial struggles, where emerging and established artists, collectives and activists come together. An invitation to discover other narratives, more inclusive, more just – and deeply vibrant.
📍 Address: Théâtre des Riches-Claires, rue des Riches-Claires 24, 1000 Brussels
📆 Dates: September 11 to 21, 2025
Frida Kalho’s life and work in a modernized digital version
Comfortably seated in a chilienne, watch the life and work of the Mexican artist unfold before your eyes! At The VIAGE, the Casino de Bruxelles’s wildest venue, Viva Frida Kahlo presents a revisited version of its triumphantly successful previous immersive exhibition. Digital projections in even more vibrant colors, a reproduction of the icon’s famous Casa Azul, a photocall-style installation filled with flowers to immortalize the moment, multilingual narration… Frida Kahlo as you’ve never seen her before!
📍Address: The VIAGE, Boulevard Anspach 30, 1000 Brussels
📆 Dates : Multiple dates
A 100% vegan take on life at the Vegan Street Festival
On September 20, 2025, Vismet is transformed into a vegan paradise for the Vegan Street Festival Brussels. A festive, gourmet day with over 20 vegan street-food stands – burgers, pizzas, Thai dishes, waffles and sweets of all kinds – as well as an ethical produce market, inspiring talks and workshops around the plant-based lifestyle. Free entry, good music, cool drinks and good vibes guaranteed!
📍 Address: Vismet, 1000 Brussels, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
📆 Date: September 20, 2025
We’re kicking it into high gear with the “When Automotive Design Becomes Art” exhibition.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of automotive design with the “When Automotive Design Becomes Art” exhibition at Autoworld, where legendary cars like the Bugatti T35 or the Audi TT are unveiled as works of art. In addition to automotive masterpieces, a surprising selection of motorcycles and a mineral salon enrich this unique cultural experience. Enlivened by the visions of renowned Belgian designers, this temporary exhibition praises automotive design and innovation, perfect for an original and inspiring outing.
📍Address: Autoworld Museum Brussels | Parc du Cinquantenaire 11, 1000 Brussels
📆 Dates: September 6 to December 15