Top events in Brussels in 2015

What are the best events in Brussels in 2015? In this short article we will introduce you to the best programs in Brussels.
Brussels 2015
Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and it is among the most exciting and colourful cities in Europe. Through the whole year multiple programs and activities are waiting for the visitors from the various concerts, festivals to the most interesting exhibitions. So in this article we will list some of the highlights of the city in 2015.

One of the most awaited festivals in Brussels is the ‘Brussels Film Festival’ which will take place some time in April 2015, the dates of the festival are not confirmed yet. At the festival you can check the best movies and there will be countless programs related to film and movie making as well.

Another popular festival in the city is the ‘Art Brussels’ where you can check the most beautiful contemporary art. The ‘Art Brussels’ presents the most talented European artists to the visitors and shows over 125 galleries from over 20 countries. The festival will be held from 25th April to 27th May in 2015.

If you like jazz music then the ‘Brussels Jazz Marathon’ is the perfect program choice for you. The ‘Brussels Jazz Marathon’ takes place at various venues in the city from cafe houses through clubs to hotels and at the marathon over 4000 musicians will perform. The ‘Brussels Jazz Marathon’ will be held some time in May 2015.

Probably the most awaited event in the city is the ‘Belgian Beer Weekend’ where over 50 breweries from all over the world will be presented. This is the biggest beer event in Brussels and at the festival you can also try the best Belgian beers. The ‘Belgian Beer Weekend’ will take place some time in September this year there are no exact dates announced yet.

Each year some time in the end of November the Christmas markets appear in the city. The Christmas markets are the perfect place to do some pre-Christmas shopping, try the best mulled wines and dishes and to get into the holiday spirit as well. The Christmas markets usually open from the end of November until the end of December.

Apart from the markets and the various festivals in the city Brussels hosts some of the best concerts in 2015. In this year visitor can enjoy the performances of the most famous artists of the world such as Hozier, Interpol, Nicki Minaj, One Direction and so on.

If you want to know more on the various programs and activities in Brussels read on here in our Brussels Guide!

Exhibition on the giant animals on earth

This exhibition Giants of the Earth can be seen from November 2014 until the beginning of next year 2015 and the exhibition Giants of the Earth takes place in Belgium in Brussels.

Giants of the Earth

At the exhibition visitors can discover more on the giant animals that used to rule and live on the Earth and you also have the chance to discover more on that period of time on our planet. At the exhibition visitors can listen to the different animal noises and the sound of their movements as well. The exhibition shows over 30 giant animals from the different dinosaurs through the animals lived in the Ice Age to the present day’s most amusing animals as well. It is absolutely a great program for everyone from adults to children as at the exhibition provides an interactive area where visitors are able to take pictures with the different animals, check out pictures, drawings and so much more. The exhibition Giants of the Earth takes place by the Brussels Stock Exchange and the exhibition is shown from 20th November 2014 until 4th January 2015, as a part of the Winter Wonderland, the annual Christmas market in Brussels.

Brussels Stock Exchange
Place de la Bourse 1 – 1000 Brussels, Belgium

If you want to know more about exhibitions and museums in Brussels, visit this article.

Prices for entrance to the Giants of the Earth exhibitions

Children (from 2 to 12): € 10
Adults (from 13 years old): € 12
Family Pass (4 persons – max 2 adults): € 35
Groups (from 20 persons) and schools (from 10 children): price available upon request