Illustrative photo FrancoFaune Festival Brussels 2026 – Francophone Music Showcase
FrancoFaune Festival 2026: 1–11 October in Brussels. Francophone showcase concerts at around 15 venues. Festival pass 65–85 euros.
Illustrative photo Unifestival 2026 in Liege, Belgium – Free University Music Festival
Unifestival 2026 takes place on 1 October from 15:00 to 01:00 at the Campus du Sart Tilman in Liege. With 25 artists on three stages, student-run bars and food trucks, it is the city’s biggest free university festival and attracts more than 20,000 visitors.
Illustrative photo Motives Festival 2026 in Tongeren, Belgium – Belgian Jazz, Line-up & Tickets
Motives Festival 2026 takes place from 1 to 4 October at De Velinx in Tongeren. It showcases Belgian jazz with a strong Limburg focus and an international jury collaboration. The opening concert costs 15 euros.
Illustrative photo Rebelfest 2026 in Leuven, Belgium – Rock & Indie Festival
Rebelfest 2026 takes place on 3 October at Stelplaats in Leuven. This small rock and indie festival offers an intense live music experience in a creative venue. Please check current details for line-up and tickets.
Illustrative photo Antwerp Craft Beer Festival 2026: Modeste Beer Festival at De Koninck
The Antwerp Craft Beer Festival, known locally as the Modeste Beer Festival, takes place on October 3 and 4, 2026 at De Koninck in Antwerp. More than 30 Belgian breweries pour their beers with free entry across the beer garden and brewery halls.
Illustrative photo Dag van de Lambiek 2026 in Bever, Belgium – Lambic & Gueuze Festival
The Dag van de Lambiek 2026 takes place on 3 October from 14:00 to 19:00 at Geuzestekerij Odilon in Bever. This free tasting of numerous lambic and gueuze beers marks the start of the Month of the Lambic in the Pajottenland.
Illustrative photo Bierfestival Boerenkrijger, Overmere, Belgium 2026: Dates, Tickets & Breweries
Bierfestival Boerenkrijger 2026 takes place on 3 October from 14:00 to 23:00 at Feestzaal Overmere, Belgium. The second edition gathers 14 breweries and dozens of speciality beers in a convivial village-hall setting. Ticket prices had not been officially published at the time of writing.
Illustrative photo Cold Vibes 2026 in Brussels, Belgium – Cold Wave, Gothic & Post-Punk Festival
Cold Vibes 2026 takes place on 3 October (mOtown Concerts) and 3 November (Drink Drink) in Brussels. The festival delivers pure wave, cold wave, gothic and post-punk sounds with acts including Malefixio, The Breath of Life and The Ultimate Dreamers in an intimate setting.
Illustrative photo Musita #4 2026 in Arlon, Belgium – Italian Indie Rock Festival
Musita #4 takes place on 3 October 2026 from 18:00 at L'Entrepôt in Arlon, Belgium. The Italian indie rock festival features Le Capre a Sonagli, Motueka and Kairos Killer. Tickets from €13.
Illustrative photo Film Fest Gent 2026 in Ghent, Belgium – Dates, Tickets & World Soundtrack Awards
Film Fest Gent 2026 takes place from 7 to 18 October in Ghent, Belgium. The 53rd edition combines more than 100 films with the World Soundtrack Awards at Music Centre De Bijloke. The festival centre is Kinepolis Ghent; film tickets start at EUR 11.
Illustrative photo Abrupt Festival Brussels 2026 – Experimental Electronic Music, Concerts & Discourse
Abrupt Festival 2026: 8–12 October in Brussels. Experimental electronic music, concerts, club nights and talks across multiple venues. Tickets via abrupt.brussels.
Illustrative photo Rotten Fruit Fest 2026 in Peer, Belgium – Punk & Garage Festival
Rotten Fruit Fest 2026 takes place on 9 and 10 October in Peer, Belgium. A small punk and garage rock festival featuring acts such as Dungbeetle and branch of melas. Intimate atmosphere and raw live energy – exact venue, times and tickets still TBA.