What’s on 23-29 Apr 2026
⭐ This Week's Top Picks
Meifoor opens! Bruges' legendary funfair — dating back to 1200 — throws open its gates on Friday 24 April across 't Zand, King Albert I Park and Simon Stevinplein, running until Sunday 17 May. Rides, stalls, candy floss and pure festive joy await. Access around 't Zand will be significantly altered for the duration — plan ahead at visitbruges.be/en/whats-on/events-calendar/meifoor-2026.
Brugotta Blues & Roots Weekend — Friday 24 & Saturday 25 April, MaZ (Magdalenastraat 27). One of the highlights of the Bruges spring calendar. Friday night brings Pelle Mächs + Copperline (doors 19:30, start 20:15, tickets from €3), while Saturday is a full evening of Shawn Jones + The Bluesbones + Sunn + The Gold Rush (19:00–02:00, tickets from €6). Combi-tickets for both nights are available. ccbrugge.be/agenda
Kammerorchester Basel & Il Giardino Armonico: Helemaal Haydn — Friday 24 April, 20:00, Concertgebouw. Two of Europe's most celebrated period ensembles join forces for an all-Haydn evening in the Concertgebouw's glorious main hall. A genuine world-class event on your doorstep. concertgebouw.be/nl/programma
🎨 🎻 🧺 Art, Music & Markets
Antwoordtentoonstelling AiR Biekorf 10.0: Tin — Joke Raes and collaborating artists present the fruits of their residency at the Biekorf. On show at Expositieruimte Poortersloge, Kraanrei 19, until 7 June 2026. Free entry — well worth a quiet half hour. ccbrugge.be/agenda
Concertgebouw Circuit & expo: Cince Johnston — Ongoing throughout the week. The Concertgebouw's self-guided art and music circuit takes you through the building's extraordinary architecture alongside the resident exhibition. A unique and unhurried Bruges experience. concertgebouw.be/nl/programma
Béiaard Cantus — Thursday 23 April, inner courtyard of the Belfort, city centre. This special bell-tower cantus in the historic Belfry courtyard is a uniquely Bruges way to kick off the weekend. Check brugge.be/uit-in-brugge for start time and access.
🗓️ Weekly Markets: The Wednesday market (29 April) is on the Markt and surrounding squares from morning. The Saturday market (25 April) moves this week — 't Zand is now occupied by the Meifoor, so check brugge.be/uit-in-brugge for the confirmed Saturday market location.
🎬 🎭 Stage, Screen, and Scene
Komt een vrouw bij de dokter — Thursday 24, Friday 25 & Saturday 26 April, 20:00, De Dijk (Blankenbergse Steenweg 221). The final three performances of Werkgroep 66's production — catch it before it closes. ccbrugge.be/agenda
VRAAG/STUK — Friday 24 April, 19:00, Daverlo (Dries 2). Theatre for audiences aged 10 and up from Ultima Thule — thought-provoking and accessible, a great choice for older children and parents alike. Tickets from €6. ccbrugge.be/agenda
Double bill: Serieus Curieus #6 / Toonmoment Hans Beckers & Johan Geenens — Thursday 23 April, 20:00, Concertgebouw. An intriguing evening of talks and live music inspired by KU Leuven research — one of those rare cross-disciplinary events Bruges does so well. concertgebouw.be
🎬 Cinema this week: Lumière Brugge (Kuipersstraat 23) screens a carefully curated mix of arthouse, international, and quality mainstream films, with most English-language films shown in their original version (OV). Check the full programme and book at lumiere-brugge.be/agenda-lumiere-brugge. Kinepolis Brugge (Koning Albert I-laan 200, Sint-Michiels) offers the latest blockbusters and family films on multiple screens, including IMAX. Full listings and tickets at kinepolis.be/nl/cinema/kinepolis-brugge.
⚽ Game On: Sports & Recreation
There is no home fixture for Club Brugge this week — Blauw-Zwart are away to RSC Anderlecht in the Champions' Play-Offs. Their next home game is Club Brugge vs Sint-Truiden on Saturday 9 May at 20:45, Jan Breydel — book your tickets now. There are no home fixtures for Cercle Brugge this week either.
Both clubs offer excellent stadium tours of Jan Breydel — a brilliant option for football-loving visitors any day of the week. Details at clubbrugge.be and cerclebrugge.be.
🚴 With the Meifoor filling the city centre, this is a perfect week to escape on two wheels — the cycling routes through the polders and along the canals are at their spring best. Pick up a free map from the tourist office.
🍻🎶 Bruges After Dark: Nightlife
Brugotta Blues & Roots: Pelle Mächs + Copperline — Friday 24 April, MaZ (Magdalenastraat 27). Doors 19:30, start 20:15. The perfect warm-up to the weekend — intimate blues and roots from €3. Combi-ticket with Saturday available. ccbrugge.be/agenda/pelle-machs-copperline-btgh
Brugotta Blues & Roots: Shawn Jones + The Bluesbones + Sunn + The Gold Rush — Saturday 25 April, MaZ (Magdalenastraat 27), 19:00–02:00. A marathon night of blues, soul and roots — four acts, one brilliant venue, tickets from €6. ccbrugge.be/agenda
Apollo Brown w/ Journalist 103 (The Left) & Guilty Simpson — Saturday 25 April, Cactus Club. Underground hip-hop legends bring the Gas Mask Anniversary Tour to Bruges — a landmark evening for hip-hop heads. Tickets at cactusmusic.be/NL/Concerten/Kalender.
🌈 Family Fun: Events & Adventures
Atelier Matinée — Sunday 26 April, 09:30, Concertgebouw (inkomhal). The Sunday morning family session returns — the Concertgebouw's entrance hall becomes a space for playing, crafting and discovery. Perfect for young children and a lovely way to start a Sunday. Tickets and info at concertgebouw.be/nl/atelier-matinee-203.
Meifoor! — Open from Friday 24 April, 't Zand, King Albert I Park & Simon Stevinplein. The world's oldest funfair is finally here — rides, games, stalls and the full festive atmosphere that makes this one of Bruges' most-loved annual events. Free to enter; rides individually priced. Open daily until 17 May. visitbruges.be/en/whats-on/events-calendar/meifoor-2026
't Zyn Fiegen Achter Poaschen — Running until 26 April at the Secret Bar, Huisbrouwerij Halve Maan (Walplein 26). This charming puppet theatre revival at one of Bruges' most iconic breweries is in its final days — a wonderfully local experience for families. visitbruges.be/nl/agenda
🌤️🌧️ Weather: 24–29 April
Late April in Bruges typically brings a mix of sunny spring days and passing showers, with temperatures climbing pleasantly towards 16–18°C by the end of the month. Good news for Meifoor visitors — the forecast is generally dry mid-week. Keep a light layer handy for evenings. For the up-to-date five-day forecast from the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium, visit meteo.be/nl/weer/verwachtingen/5-daagse-vooruitzichten.
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