Like every summer, Louvain-la-Plage returns to the Grand-Place in Louvain-la-Neuve! In all, no less than 300 tonnes of sand will be dumped on the central square of this Walloon town just 35 km (45 minutes by car) from Brussels. Get out the deckchairs and parasols!
Louvain-la-Plage, the summer getaway just a stone’s throw from Brussels
From June 27 to July 31, 2025, Louvain-la-Neuve’s Grand-Place will be transformed into a gigantic summer beach! There’s an air of the Côte d’Azur about this charming town near the capital. On the program: concerts (program to follow), fine sand, palm trees, parasols, deckchairs, beach games, bouncy castle, accrobranche, cuistax, pétanque… A wide range of activities for young and old alike will punctuate part of the summer, promising hours of relaxation in the sun…
A real children’s paradise, your kids can also have fun with the bouncy castle, trampoline, accrobranche and ball pool. Adults, meanwhile, can cool off and grab a bite to eat. There are three bars where you can order cocktails and sip them on your sun loungers. Food: cheese boards, charcuterie, guacamole and tortillas, hot fingers-food (nuggets, samoussas, nems, accras) will delight you every day from 10 a.m. to midnight.
And summer means ice cream. Those with a sweet tooth will be delighted by Carette’s sweets in its big blue-and-white chalet. Sweets, chocolate, nougat and the famous chouchous will satisfy your sweet tooth. We guarantee it, Louvain-la-Plage is the ideal getaway for a pleasant summer not far from Brussels. Put on your sunglasses and sunscreen, and let’s meet up?
👙Louvain-la-Plage
📅From June 27 to July 31, 2025
📍Grand-Place, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve