Dalí Cybernetics in Bruges. Enter an immersive room where Dalí’s iconic works come to life around you in this new exhibition opening. Cactus Café Rooftop Street Food. Locàle offers local, organic and pure in this Saturday night’s eats and beats. Relax and have a drink at summer bars and cafés in the city, including Kafé Keramiek and Bar Visart. Visit Bruges, book now! 

Don’t miss Brugse Belofte (Procession of the Blind) a religious procession every 15 August honouring the promise the soldiers or their wives made to offer a weighted candle to our Lady of the Pottery if they came home safely after the battle at the Pevelenberg in 1304, where the warriors of Bruges faced the army of the King of France. Cactus Café Rooftop Street Food. It’s ‘worldwide and heavenly’on the menu for this week’s eats and beats offer during the summer at this premier music venue in the city. Relax and have a drink at summer bars and cafés in the city, including Kafé Keramiek and Bar Visart. Book your summer stay in the city now! 

Benenwerk 2025. Legwork ‘Ballroom Brugeoise’ is back on 9 August! Bring out the best dancer in you as bands and DJs will take you in tow for a dance marathon along 13 stages spread across the city centre. Cactus Café Rooftop Street Food. Enjoy the eats and beats on offer during the summer at this premier music venue in the city. It’s wood-fired pizza on the menu this week. Have a drink and relax at summer bars and cafes in the city, including Kafé Keramiek and Bar Visart. Book your summer visit to the city now! 

MA festival concerts. Discover this 10-day festival of music past and present at the city concert hall. Cactus Café Rooftop Street Food. Try the Saturday night eats and beats on offer during the summer at this premier music venue in the city. It’s Mexican on the menu this week. Enjoy and relax at summer bars and cafés in the city, including Kafé Keramiek and Bar Visart. Book your summer visit to beautiful Bruges now! 

Enjoy the sounds of the Carillon summer concerts within the fairytale setting of the inner courtyard of the city halls. With performances across 3 days by international artists, new circus talent and fun workshops, there is something for everyone at Cirque Plus. Clink your drinks while enjoying a range of unique Klinkende kroegen summer performances in the pubs and bars of Bruges. Book your visit to the city now! 

Enjoy the sounds of the Carillon summer concerts within the fairytale setting of the inner courtyard of the city halls. Let yourself be carried away by the rhythm of the music, meet new people and enjoy yourself to the fullest at Fiesta Latino. Clink your drinks while enjoying a range of unique Klinkende kroegen summer performances in the pubs and bars of Bruges. Book your visit now! 

With the beautiful Minnewaterpark as its backdrop, Cactusfestival unfolds this weekend as a unique festival on a human scale. Dance the evening away as Fiesta Latino gets into full swing. Clink your drinks while enjoying a range of unique Klinkende kroegen summer performances in the bars and pubs of Bruges. Book your visit now! 

Enjoy Taptoe Brugge, a whirling musical spectacle of sound, colour and light on the beautiful and historic market square. Dance the evening away as Fiesta Latino starts this weekend. A visit to the Brugse Zandfeesten, the largest antique and flea markets in Flanders this summer is a must! Start the summer holidays with a visit to wonderful Bruges! Book now!

Soak up Feest in ‘t Park a free annual global festival focusing on music, encounters, sustainability and children’s fun. Enjoy a concert evening of Flemish musical heritage with a wide audience appeal performed by the Ryelandt Trio. Go jammin’ with reggae artists, Roots Explosion, Forward Fever and Kologne. Start your summer with a splash for free with the Coupure for an open water swim in the city centre, starting this week. Book your visit now!

Celebrate the 90th birthday of Elvis “The King” Presley together with Bruges resident Steve Ryckier and his big live band. Get moving to the electrifying sound of Arsenal, a staple Belpop group on Belgian festival stages and concert halls for nearly 25 years. Plus there’s the Brugge ¼ Triathlon 2025. Swim, bike, run your way around the iconic beauty of the city. Book your visit now!

Spend an afternoon in tribute to the Queen of Soul at The Aretha Franklin Experience, and an evening with indie rock star Pete Doherty in concert. Dip into (or watch) the Brugge Urban Swim, and follow the pro cyclists compete in the famous Elfstedenronde (Eleven Cities Tour). 

Join the Brugge Pride & Parade event in the centre of the city, jointly organised by Bruges LGBTQIA groups and students of the College of Europe. What are you waiting for? Book now!

Enjoy a concert evening with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and young pianists striving to win the prestigious Queen Elisabeth competition. Keeping the legacy of leftfield art-rock from the '80s and '90s alive is Canadian band Cola, and Danny Blue, an alternative indie rock band from Antwerp. And there’s Discover Thailand in Bruges. Immerse yourself in Thai culture and cuisine in the centre of the city. Book your visit now!

This week: American alt-rock icons Throwing Muses perform in Bruges in their first return to Europe since 2011, and there’s a gig with Aussie and local punk bands CLAMM and KLUTTER.

Between Two Lights is a Belgian premiere of a moving choral music and physical listening experience illuminating mystical texts. For the fun of the fair, get tickets to ride for the last week of Meifoor. Book your visit now!

Don’t miss The Procession of the Holy Blood, an annual highlight in the Bruges events calendar. There’s also Night Fever, a must-see tribute concert for every Bee Gees lover. For festival goers enjoy Open Air Bloom - festival, a brand-new open air in an atmospheric setting. Book your visit to beautiful Bruges now!

This week: Immerse yourself in Too Many Keys, an ode to minimalism and to the piano in this special concert evening. Be inspired by Atelier in beeld, a big open weekend for visual artists across Flanders and visit their studios. And join the fun of the fair at Meifoor Brugge, a historic folk festival with medieval roots, packed with rides and attractions. Book your visit now!

Don’t miss indie rock star Pete Doherty performing live in Bruges. There’s also Desert of the Real, an eye opening music/VR performance about our place in a changing ecosystem. Or explore the sights of historic Bruges … and its cobbles … in your trainers in the City run! Book your visit now! 

Don’t miss superb music this week from the Kyiv Tango Orchestra and Gustaph, who represented Belgium at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Plus, immerse your imagination at the Monster Hit art exhibition, inspired by children’s monster drawings. Book your visit to Bruges now! 

Get a MOOOVe on this week over to Bruges to take in the MOOOV Film Festival 2025 and watch films you won’t find anywhere else exploring the world through the big screen. It’s Game On! For Bruges’ annual holiday with cultural heritage in Flanders on display. Plus, enjoy one of the city’s fantastic flea markets, learn about millcraft on Open Mills Day this weekend, and so much more. What are you waiting for? Book now!

Planning a trip to Bruges this week? Don’t miss a playful art exhibition by children's illustrator Henk Linskens, a vibrant group show bursting with colour at Polychrome, and a cozy jazz double bill perfect for music-lovers. With a mix of creativity, culture, and atmosphere, there’s something for everyone in Bruges. Book your visit now!

This week in Bruges: Sit among the Brussels Philharmonic orchestra in a unique classical CLUB Surround experience, celebrate Belpop legend, Bobbejaan Schoepen and explore colourful local art at the Polychrome exhibition. Culture and entertainment at its best! Book your visit now!