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What to do in Aarschot this weekend?

Aarschot lies in the tourist area Hageland, in Flemish Brabant. Here is what's on in Aarschot and nearby: local festivals, markets, concerts, exhibitions, walks and places open all year, with dates and times from official calendars.

For kidsIf it rainsFree entry

AarschotMarc Ryckaert (MJJR) · CC BY 3.0

Saturday 14 November

Nothing planned in this period yet.

Nearby, in the Hageland

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Tienen Christmas marketRhxherent · CC BY 4.0opens Sat 5 December, 14:00

Tienen Christmas market

Tienen, Belgium 5 December – 6 December

Christmas market in Tienen — from 5 December to 6 December 2026. A two-day market in a heated tent on the Grote Markt; covered ice rink and winter bar from 27 November to 30 December.

opens Fri 11 December, 17:00

Landen Christmas market

Landen, Belgium 11 December – 13 December

Christmas market in Landen — from 11 December to 13 December 2026. Christmas stalls with crafts, handmade gifts and mulled wine in Domein 't Park; the Dickensband plays on Saturday evening.

Diest Christmas marketBescha · Public domainhours not confirmed yet

Diest Christmas market

Diest, Belgium 18 December – 20 December

Christmas market in Diest — from 18 December to 20 December 2026. A weekend market on the Kaai and the Grote Markt during 'Diest in Kerstlicht'.

Open all year, within 20 km

Skateworld ice rink, LeuvenFoto Fitti · CC BY-SA 3.0opens Sun 15 November, 09:30

Skateworld ice rink, Leuven

Leuven, Belgium 12 November – 31 March ≈ 18 km Today: 13:45–16:55

An Olympic-size 1,800 m² rink in Haasrode, open to the public every afternoon, all day on Sundays, and for disco skating on Friday evenings.

indoor

Without a car

Nearest station: Langdorp, about 23 min on foot.

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