What's on in Brussels

Brussels events in August 2027

5 events in August 2027: 4 exhibitions and 1 concert, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs.

August has the Flower Carpet on the Grand-Place around the weekend of 15 August, but only every second year. The 2026 edition ran from 13 to 16 August with a Japan theme. More on the season in Neighbourhood guides.

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Brussels weather in August

Average high
23°C (73°F)
Average low
14°C (57°F)
Rain
87 mm
Rainy days
about 14

Light clothes work in the day, with a thin layer for evenings around 14°C (57°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 14 days.

Averages from the KMI/IRM (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium) normals for 1991 to 2020, Uccle station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 0.1 mm of rain.

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Picks for August 2027

Listings as of 13 November 2026. Chosen from the listings below by one rule. The city’s best-known annual events come first, then festivals and illuminations, events that start in these dates and run only a few days, and events with a photo. Each line is built from the listing’s own facts.

  1. Fashion & TrainsExhibition at Train World, 18 Sept 2026 to 29 Aug 2027.
  2. AnimazingExhibition at Institute of Natural Sciences, 16 Oct 2026 to 29 Aug 2027. Price: €15.
  3. CélébrationExhibition at Art et Marges Musée, 19 Nov 2026 to 26 Sept 2027.
  4. Lucky Luke rides again!Exhibition at Comic Art Museum, 11 Dec 2026 to 12 Sept 2027.

Calendar

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Day by day

Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day.

On for weeks

4 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.

Fashion & TrainsTrain World · 18 Sept 2026 to 29 Aug 2027
AnimazingEuropean Quarter and Cinquantenaire · Institute of Natural Sciences · 16 Oct 2026 to 29 Aug 2027
CélébrationArt et Marges Musée · 19 Nov 2026 to 26 Sept 2027
Lucky Luke rides again!Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère · Comic Art Museum · 11 Dec 2026 to 12 Sept 2027

Planning a trip in August

The calendar above lists 5 events in August 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Brussels compares the main areas.

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What is on in Brussels in August 2027?

There are 5 events listed for August 2027 (4 exhibitions and 1 concert). 5 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.

What's the weather like in Brussels in August?

In August Brussels averages a high of 23°C (73°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), with 87 mm of rain on about 14 days. Those are KMI/IRM (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium) averages for 1991 to 2020 at its Uccle station, counting days with at least 0.1 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Brussels?

August has the Flower Carpet on the Grand-Place around the weekend of 15 August, but only every second year. The 2026 edition ran from 13 to 16 August with a Japan theme.

How current is this list?

Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.

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