Weekendo
Oostende Christmas market
Christmas market in Oostende — from 27 November to 3 January 2027. Free entry. Chalets, winter bars, a carousel and a kiosk on the Wapenplein; a covered 600 m² ice rink on the Sint-Petrus-en-Paulusplein (€10 with skates).
opens Fri 27 November, 17:00
Lichtgolf light walk in Ostend
Start: infokantoor Toerisme Oostende, Monacoplein · Oostende, BelgiumSeason27 November – 3 January 2027
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€8 per person including headphone hire (early-bird €5 up to and including 15 November).
About the event
This winter Toerisme Oostende is launching a light route through the centre of the 'queen of seaside resorts'. You pick up headphones at the tourist office on Monacoplein, then follow a trail of light installations at your own pace, with an audio story about the city's bond with the sea. The full route takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. It is wheelchair-accessible and dogs are welcome all the way. Tip: combine it with Ostend's Christmas market and book your slot online; a new group starts every quarter of an hour.
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Opening hours
Time slots every 15 minutes from 5 to 9 pm (last at 9 pm); the route closes at 11 pm. Closed on 24 December; on 31 December open 5–7 pm only.
| Monday | 17:00–23:00 |
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| Tuesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–23:00 |
- Thu 24 December — closed. Closed.
- Thu 31 December — 17:00–19:00. Starts between 5 and 7 pm; the route closes at 7 pm.
Combine with
Christmas markets nearby for the same trip.
opens Sat 26 December, 14:00
Westende Christmas market
Christmas market in Westende — from 26 December to 30 December 2026. Five days of Christmas stalls, snacks and drinks in Westende-Bad, with a winter rebus walk.
Nieuwpoort Christmas market
Christmas market in Nieuwpoort — from 11 December to 3 January 2027. A Christmas village on the Marktplein, a covered ice rink, the Chez Babette winter bar in Nieuwpoort-Bad and Santa's house (19–26 December).
Blankenberge Christmas market
Christmas market in Blankenberge — from 27 November to 3 January 2027. A covered ice rink, winter bar, a Christmas market of mini-chalets and a mulled-wine tower on the Koning Leopold III-plein, near the seafront and the station.
Bruges Christmas Markets (Wintergloed)
Two Christmas markets in the heart of Bruges, on the Markt and Simon Stevinplein, part of the Wintergloed festival, with an ice rink in King Albert I Park.
Diksmuide Christmas market
Christmas market in Diksmuide — from 11 December to 13 December 2026. Traditional chalets on the Grote Markt: a Christmas run on Friday, a carillon concert, jazz concert and DJ party on Saturday, a sled slide and family entertainment on Sunday.
Lichtgolf light walk in Ostend17 markets nearby