ABBA Gold - The Concert Show is the must-see show of the year for all fans of the legendary Swedish supergroup. The full-fledged comeback post hardcore Welsh legends, mclusky is real, and they’re performing live in the city this weekend. Plus, gourmets and seafood lovers come together to enjoy the Bruges oyster festival. Book your stay in Bruges now!  

Enjoy a performance of the contemporary version of the traditional Palestinian folk dance dabke (remix). With her voice, guitar, and storytelling, Emmy d’Arc captivates the audience, drawing them into her deeply felt music. Plus, your chance to find a bargain at the last of the city’s famous annual summer flea markets (Zandfeesten) this weekend. Book your trip to Bruges now!  

WELKOM BRUSK kicks off a new and lively chapter in Bruges city culture with a new art hall … and a giant mobile spider. The London Philharmonic Orchestra will perform classics from Sibelius and Berg. There’s a thought provoking dance performance by Mohamed Toukabri. Fans of adventurous jazz and old-school hip-hop can enjoy Polish jazz group Omasta playing Madlib. Book your trip to Bruges now!  

Discover a multitude of architectural styles during the Open Monuments Weekend in Bruges and get in your 10,000 steps a day around the city! The Bruges Beer Festival is the annual meeting place in the city for beer lovers from home and abroad with around 350 beers to sample. For punk rock, ska, and hardcore influences, enjoy the Villa Bota Bar Night Concert Numb Nuts. Book your visit to Bruges now!  

Immerse yourself in a world of hope, intentions and image and discover the deeper meaning of medieval bestsellers at the Pride and Solace exhibition - medieval books of hours and their readers. Get your tickets for American alt-rock icons, Throwing Muses, performing live in their first return to Europe since 2011. Sample local delicacies at the 15th annual Cheese Market, led by Bruges Cheese, with brass bands creating a lively and festive atmosphere at the event. Don’t miss the variety on offer in Bruges. Book your visit now!  

Dalí Cybernetics in Bruges. Enter an immersive room where Dalí’s iconic works come to life around you. Cactus Café Rooftop Street Food. Exciting comfort food is on the menu with Onslow in this Saturday night’s eats and beats. There’s still time to relax and have a drink at summer bars and cafés in the city, including Kafé Keramiek and Bar Visart. Enjoy a late summer trip to Bruges!

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!