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Mechelen Christmas Market
About 50 stalls on the Korenmarkt, Haverwerf, Van Beethovenstraat and Vismarkt along the River Dijle, on December weekends.
opens Fri 4 December, 14:00
Winter in Antwerp
Grote Markt, Handschoenmarkt, Groenplaats, Steenplein, Operaplein e.a. · Antwerp, BelgiumSeason4 December – 3 January 2027
Todayclosed
Entryfree
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The market is inside Antwerp LEZ
Cars registered abroad must be registered (free) before entering — otherwise a fine. Check that your car meets the Euro norm.
Guide: what to do · official website · Official P+R outside the LEZ: Linkeroever, Merksem, Luchtbal, Melsele, Olympiade, Schoonselhof, Boechout, Wommelgem, Bosuil (Linkeroever/Melsele: check the tram service).
About
Winter in Antwerp spreads its chalets through the historic centre, from the Grote Markt and Handschoenmarkt to the Steenplein, and on to the Operaplein and Koningin Astridplein by the station. The ice rink and its winter bar sit on Groenplaats, below the cathedral. Lights, traditional Christmas trees, a nativity scene and the JOE X-mas House set the mood. Fireworks mark New Year's Eve, and the event closes on 3 January with a New Year's drink offered by the city. Tip: arrive by train at Antwerpen-Centraal, the Operaplein is right next door.
Opening hours
The Operaplein closes an hour earlier (9 pm Sun–Thu, 11 pm Fri–Sat). Some attractions and winter bars keep their own hours.
| Monday | 12:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–22:00 |
- Fri 4 December — 14:00–00:00. Opening day: from 2 pm (Operaplein until 11 pm).
- Thu 24 December — 12:00–18:00. Christmas Eve: closes at 6 pm.
- Fri 25 December — 12:00–22:00. Christmas Day: 12–10 pm everywhere.
- Thu 31 December — 12:00–18:00. New Year's Eve: closes at 6 pm, fireworks at midnight.
- Fri 1 January — closed
- Sun 3 January — 12:00–17:00. Last day, with New Year's drink.
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Winter Wonders (Plaisirs d'Hiver)
Brussels' big Christmas market turns 25: 238 chalets along almost 2 km from the Grand-Place to De Brouckère, with a Ferris wheel and an ice rink.
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Leuven Christmas Market
More than 120 stalls on Ladeuzeplein and Herbert Hooverplein, in front of the University Library, for 18 days before Christmas.
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Gentse Winterfeesten (Ghent Winter Festival)
Ghent's Christmas market spreads across several squares in the historic centre, with chalets, an ice rink and winter bars open late.