Weekendo

What to do in Kelmis this weekend?

Kelmis lies in the tourist area East Belgium, in Liège Province. Here is what's on in Kelmis 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

Kelmisflamenc · CC BY-SA 3.0

Saturday 14 November

Nothing planned in this period yet.

Nearby, in East Belgium

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opens Fri 27 November, 17:00

Heppenbach Advent bazaar

Heppenbach, Belgium 27 November – 29 November

Christmas market in Heppenbach — from 27 November to 29 November 2026. Plenty of craft stalls, a big raffle, coffee and cake at the weekend, a children's corner.

Christmas at Reinhardstein CastleVdkdaan · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Sat 28 November, 10:00

Christmas at Reinhardstein Castle

Waimes, Belgium 28 November – 3 January

Christmas market in Waimes — from 28 November to 3 January 2027. Free entry. All the castle rooms decorated for Christmas, Christmas tales in the chapel (FR/NL) and a small artisans' market with mulled wine and champagne at the foot of the castle. No booking needed.

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Raeren Christmas marketHumphrey56 · CC BY-SA 3.0hours not confirmed yet

Raeren Christmas market

Raeren, Belgium 28 November – 29 November

Christmas market in Raeren — from 28 November to 29 November 2026. At the foot of Raeren Castle, on the first Advent weekend.

Open all year, within 20 km

Aachen Zoo (Euregiozoo)Pinac · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Sun 15 November, 09:00

Aachen Zoo (Euregiozoo)

Aachen, Germany 12 November – 31 March ≈ 8 km Today: 09:00–16:30

A small family zoo in the Drimborn valley just over the Belgian border, open 365 days a year at gentle prices.

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Carolus Thermen thermal baths, AachenCT.Henn · CC BY-SA 4.0open now · until 23:00

Carolus Thermen thermal baths, Aachen

Aachen, Germany 12 November – 31 March ≈ 9 km Today: 09:00–23:00

On the edge of Aachen's city park and fed by the town's hot springs, these baths open daily until 11 pm, with a large sauna area as an option.

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opens Sun 15 November, 10:00

Aquana Würselen

Würselen, Germany 12 November – 31 March ≈ 14 km

Leisure pool near Aachen with a black-hole slide, a water coaster, a lazy river, a wave pool and a pirate ship for little ones.

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MosaquaRomaine · CC0closes at 18:00

Mosaqua

Gulpen, Netherlands 12 November – 31 March ≈ 14 km Today: 11:00–18:00

A subtropical swimming paradise in Gulpen, in the hills of South Limburg.

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GaiaZOODonarreiskoffer · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Sun 15 November, 10:00

GaiaZOO

Kerkrade, Netherlands 12 November – 31 March ≈ 17 km Today: 10:00–16:00

A modern zoo on Aachen's doorstep, open daily all winter, with the ice-age themed 'IJstijd' experience until the end of February.

Without a car

Nearest station: Hergenrath, about 26 min on foot.

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