Weekendo
Lichtgolf light walk in Ostend
A new 3 km evening walk through Ostend past light installations, with an audio story about the city's seafaring soul.
What to do in Oostende this weekend?
Oostende lies in the tourist area Belgian coast, in West Flanders. Here is what's on in Oostende and nearby: local festivals, markets, concerts, exhibitions, walks and places open all year, with dates and times from official calendars.
Marc Ryckaert · CC BY 3.0Saturday 14 November
Nothing planned in this period yet.
Sunday 15 November
Nothing planned in this period yet.
Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November
Nothing planned in this period yet.
Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November
Nothing planned in this period yet.
Monday 16 November — Sunday 22 November
Nothing planned in this period yet.
Saturday 19 December — Sunday 3 January
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).
Nearby, on the Belgian coast
open now · until 21:00
Aqua Mundo – Center Parcs Park De Haan
Close to the sea, the Aqua Mundo at Park De Haan gives day visitors a wave pool, a new wild-water channel, jacuzzis and an outdoor pool, plus the BALUBA play world.
Plopsaqua De Panne
Plopsa's water park on the coast next to Plopsaland: a wild river, tube slides, a Disco Slide and a heated outdoor pool.
Plopsaland De Panne – Magical Christmas
The Studio 100 characters' park on the Belgian coast opens in Christmas mode from 21 November to 3 January, with an illuminated Christmas parade, new shows and a Kids New Year's Eve on 31 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.
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).
De Panne Christmas market
Christmas market in De Panne — from 12 December to 3 January 2027. A Christmas village on the Markt with chalets, music and performances, food stalls and an ice rink.
Handelaarsbond Westende Bad (affiche) · © Handelaarsbond Westende Bad, met toestemmingopens 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.
Open all year, within 20 km
open now · until 21:00
Aqua Mundo – Center Parcs Park De Haan
Close to the sea, the Aqua Mundo at Park De Haan gives day visitors a wave pool, a new wild-water channel, jacuzzis and an outdoor pool, plus the BALUBA play world.
opens Sun 15 November, 09:00
LAGO Bruges Olympia
Subtropical pool in Bruges with three slides, a wild-water channel, a wave pool and a heated outdoor pool.
Without a car
Nearest station: Oostende, about 31 min on foot.