

September brings a new energy to Brussels: the summer heat cools, and the city awakens with vibrant events, live music, contemporary art, and cultural tradition. Here are the must-do plans for the month:
1.Brussels Gallery Weekend (Early September)
Contemporary galleries open up for exhibitions, talks, tours and performances across the city—an ideal way to discover emerging talent and the local art scene.
2.Heritage Days – Discover Brussels’ Architecture (Sept 20–21)
Historic buildings open their doors for free guided tours. The 2025 theme “Art Deco, Roaring Twenties, Crash Years” offers a nostalgic yet modern glimpse into the city’s architectural heritage.
3.Vegan Street Festival (Sept 20)
A plant-based celebration at Place du Vismet with 40+ stands offering vegan food, eco-friendly products, live music, and workshops in a festival-like atmosphere.
4.Brussels Cycling Classic (Mid-September)
One of Europe’s oldest one-day road races crosses Brussels and surrounding regions. A thrilling experience for sports lovers and cycling enthusiasts.
5.Major Concerts
- Lil Baby at Forest National – Sept 17
- Lord Huron at Ancienne Belgique – Sept 16
- Sigur Rós at BOZAR – Sept 23–24
- Diana Krall at Cirque Royal – Sept 30
Also featuring Counting Crows, Hooverphonic, and more.
6.Public Art: Brussels in Pink
A playful outdoor sculpture trail in shopping districts featuring candy-pink installations by Philippe Katerine—art that blends with retail and city life.
7.Year-Long Art Deco Celebration
Brussels is honoring its Art Deco heritage throughout 2025, with highlights like the restored Villa Empain, exhibitions at Bozar and Basilica of Koekelberg, and themed film screenings and talks.
8.A Creative Resurgence
Neighbourhoods like the Northern Quarter and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode are becoming cultural hotspots with avant-garde art spaces, sustainable design, vintage fashion fairs, and culinary innovation (Kline, NightShop, etc.).