The best things to do in Brussels in February!

What to do in Brussels in February? Between Chandeleur and Valentine’s Day, the month of February is packed with festive events, but that’s never enough for the editors of Bruxelles Secrète, who have put together an anthology of outings, each more entertaining than the last. We promise you, it’s going to be fun!

Celebrate Candlemas on Sunday, February 2, 2025

February 2 is Candlemas, the perfect occasion to celebrate Breton gastronomy. If you know what a spanell, rozell or billig is, you’ve got me. If you don’t, it’s time to discover the richness of this simple and unifying recipe: the crêpe. For that, at Bruxelles Secrète, as big consumers, we’ve selected a list of the best crêperies in Brussels.

📅 When? Sunday, February 2, 2025

📍Where? In Brussels’ best crêperies

Take part in virtual introspection at MOIR (Museum of Infinite Realities)

MOIR is a museum like no other. The Museum of Infinite Realities is a virtual museum. With its interactive Explore The True You tour, it invites visitors to take part in a guided self-exploration to learn more about themselves through 7 rooms. Thanks to cutting-edge technology, data is analyzed in real time to guarantee a personalized experience, and the journey ends with an extraordinary encounter with a holographic guide animal, a reflection of your inner “self”. It’s a captivating experience!

📍Where? In the heart of the capital, a stone’s throw from Grand Place, 32 rue du marché aux poulets, Brussels
📆 When? multiple dates until February 28

Travel back in time with the Terracotta exhibition

It’s little-known and yet so grandiose! The Terracotta Army is a thousand life-size warriors handcrafted for the necropolis built for the glory of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor. The exhibition is housed at Tour & Taxis in Brussels, and features an impressive collection, offering visitors a rich, immersive and highly educational tour.

📍Where? Tour & Taxis Shed 4 bis – Avenue du Port 86C (SHED 4 bis), 1000
📆 When ? multiple dates until February 28

Discover art at affordable prices with the Affordable Art Fair

The Affordable Art Fair Brussels returns in February 2025 for its 16th edition at Tour & Taxis. Over 85 Belgian and international galleries will present thousands of affordable contemporary works, to suit all tastes and budgets. Whether you’re an amateur or a discerning collector, this fair promises an unforgettable artistic experience, blending discovery and inspiration.

📆 When? Wednesday, February 5, 2025 – Sunday, February 9, 2025

📍Where ? Tour et Taxis: Avenue du Port 86C, 1000 Brussels

Party at the Chouette Festival

Feel like dancing the night away? Join us at the 10th edition of the Chouette Festival for 4 days of partying in Brussels! With over 20 artists on the program this year, you’re sure to find something to suit your taste. Find out more about the program and ticketing here.

📅 When? February 6 to 9, 2025

📍Where? Several venues in Brussels

Dance and discover at La Semaine du Son

La Semaine du Son takes place from January 26 to February 9, 2023 in Flanders and Wallonia! For its 15th edition, the event invites us to think about music differently, by exploring the theme of sounds emitted by nature. A week of art and awareness, with concerts, workshops for young and old, and film screenings.

📅 When? Until February 9, 2025

📍Where? Several locations

Take part in the Mountainizer festival

Mountainizer – which organizes treks and hikes for women – invites you to discover the Forêt de Soignes during a night hike! Equipped with your headlamp, you can try your hand at Nordic walking, and be rewarded with herbal tea and soup at the finish line. Perfect for all hiking enthusiasts in search of inspiration.

📅 When? Sunday, February 9, 2025

📍Where? Forêt de Soignes

Bright eyes at the Bright Brussels festival

From February 13 to 16, 2025, a festival of lights illuminates the city: Bright Brussels. On the program: 4 evenings and some thirty illuminations and live events (concerts, city runs, guided tours by night…). All to highlight the city’s Art Deco heritage! Find out more here.

📅 When? February 13 to 16, 2025

📍Where? Several districts of Brussels

Dive into Latin culture with the Fiesta Latina festival from February 14 to 16

Spectacular parades, impressive costumes, 40 mercadillos stands and bars with Latin American flavors, dance classes, lucha libre fights, concerts and DJ sets all night long… From February 14 to 16, Tour & Taxis Sheds will be buzzing with the warm atmosphere of traditional Latino festivities, as the Fiesta Latina festival gets even livelier.

📍Where? Tour & Taxis Shed 4 bis – Avenue du Port 86C (SHED 4 bis), 1000
📆 When? February 14 to 16

Laughing at setbacks with Silence en Coulisses!

Immerse yourself in the hilarious chaos of Silence en Coulisses! a delirious vaudeville in which a troupe of bumbling comedians puts an out-of-date director to the test. Between absurd misunderstandings and chaotic scenes, this comedy celebrates 30 years of shared laughter, perfect for rediscovering your childlike soul for an unforgettable evening.

📅 When? Until February 22, 2025

📍Where? Théâtre Le Public: Rue Braemt 64-70, 1210 Brussels

Visit the photography festival

Attention photography fans. A huge photography festival is coming to Brussels until February 23, 2025! On the program: artistic installations in 46 locations across the capital.

📅 When? Until February 23, 2025

📍Where? Multiple locations

Let yourself be hypnotized by a journey of illusions and magic

Looking for a museum like no other? Here it is! In Tour & Taxis, a 1500 square metre multi-sensory journey of optical illusions and magic tricks awaits you, ready to hypnotize you! On the program: a hall of mirrors, a vortex, trompe-l’oeil galore, and occasional demonstrations by nothing less than the world champion of magic. So, are you ready for a bewildering experience?

📍Where? Tour & Taxis Shed 4 bis – Avenue du Port 86C (SHED 4 bis), 1000
📆 When ? multiple dates until February 28

Bathing in icy water at Pool is Cold

Calling all brave souls: this winter, the FLOW open-air pool, part of the Pool is Cold project, is reopening its doors to allow you to swim in an unheated open-air pool, for invigorating dips at around 6 degrees. If you’re chilly, don’t bother!

📅 When? Every Sunday from 10am to 12pm at FLOW (until April 28, 2025).

📍Where? Pont Pierre Marchant / Digue du Canal, Anderlecht

Dive into a colorful world of bubbles

To escape the winter chill, Bubble Planet warms the hearts of curious Brussels residents and adds color to their daily lives. On the program: a wildly immersive experience in a world of giant bubbles. Balloons, ball pools and sets straight out of a Pixar film, such as this multicolored hot-air balloon simulator reminiscent of the one in Là-Haut. As you’ll discover, this experience is full of magic!

📅 When? Multiple dates

📍Where ? 7/11 rue Picard, 1000 Brussels

Visit a museum dedicated entirely to Banksy

Following the international success of The World of Banksy, the exhibition has been converted into a permanent museum: the Banksy Museum. In the Rue de Laeken, enter the premises of a former textile house, and embark on a 900 m² immersive journey into the world of the world’s most famous street artist! Mural frescoes, projections, drawings… From his beginnings in urban art to his latest controversial pieces, discover Banksy’s work in a breathtaking permanent exhibition spanning several floors.

📅 When? Multiple dates

📍Where? Banksy Museum, Rue de Laeken, 28, 1000 Brussels