Best Christmas Markets in Belgium

Markt (Market Square)

The main Christmas market in Bruges, located at the historic Market Square beneath the iconic Belfry Tower. Features traditional wooden chalets selling Christmas decorations, local food, and drinks. This market offers everything you can expect from a traditional Christmas market with atmospheric lighting in the typical Winter Glow style.

Sint-Baafsplein, Botermarkt, Klein Turkije, Korenmarkt

Ghent's main winter festival features more than 150 wooden chalets spread across the historic city center from Sint-Baafsplein to Korenmarkt. The festival includes a 44-meter Ferris wheel, ice skating rink, Winter Wonder Castle at Gravensteen, and numerous food and craft stalls. The entire neighborhood is decorated with Christmas lights and festive atmosphere.

Brussels City Centre

Brussels' largest Christmas market event, running for over 20 years and attracting 4.2 million visitors annually. Features over 250 wooden chalets spread across the city center, a spectacular 3D sound and light show on the Grand-Place, ice skating rinks, a Ferris wheel, and numerous cultural activities. One of Europe's most famous Christmas markets.

Grote Markt

One of Belgium's largest Christmas markets spread across multiple historic squares in Antwerp's city center. Features over 100 market stalls, a large ice skating rink, ferris wheel, and the Magical Winter Forest with festive light sculptures. The market transforms the medieval Grote Markt and surrounding streets into a winter wonderland.

Minnewater (Lake of Love)

An outdoor ice skating rink located at the romantic Minnewater (Lake of Love) park in Bruges. Part of the Winter Glow festival, the rink features a cozy winter bar with terrace where visitors can enjoy drinks and snacks before, during, or after skating. The location offers a magical setting with beautiful park surroundings.

Gravensteen

Winter Wonder Castle with decorated medieval castle chambers

Handschoenmarkt

Magical Winter Forest with light installations

Grand-Place

Main location with Christmas tree and sound & light show

Steenplein

Ferris wheel and Winter Fun Fair by the river

Korenmarkt

44-meter tall Grand Soleil Ferris wheel and Husky bar

Simon Stevinplein (Simon Stevin Square)

A smaller, more intimate Christmas market in Bruges located at Simon Stevin Square, just off the main shopping street. This market emphasizes short chain and craft products, offering artisanal and locally-made goods. Features atmospheric lighting and cozy ambiance typical of Winter Glow.

Place du Marché aux Poissons (Vismet)

Over 200 chalets and Ferris wheel

Grote Markt

Main market square with wooden chalets

Place De Brouckère

Ice skating rink and extended opening

Sint-Baafsplein

Main market area with over 150 wooden stalls selling crafts, gifts, and food