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This Week in Brussels — Events 8-15 March 2026

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Spring is coming to Brussels, and the city’s cultural calendar is blooming. Here’s what’s happening this week across our 19 communes.

Highlights This Week

🎵 Music Scene

  • KETCLUB Punk50 featuring Maria Iskariot & Stakattak (AB, Sunday) — SOLD OUT
  • Santrofi with vintage Highlife grooves (AB, Monday)
  • Sigrid + Nell Mescal, Norwegian pop powerhouse (AB, Monday)

🎬 Film & Culture

  • BOZAR Cinema: New releases including Lav Diaz’s “Magellan” and Payal Kapadia retrospective
  • Flagey: Last chance to catch Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow”

🎭 Classical & Performing Arts

  • Belgian National Orchestra with Niemeyer & Escaich at BOZAR (Sunday) — Highly Recommended
  • Lucile Richardot & Anne de Fornel performing Nadia & Lili Boulanger (Sunday)

International Women’s Day (March 8)

Special events celebrating women across Brussels:

  • Brussels x SheBuilds — AI and tech workshop at Commons Hub (Waitlist)
  • Women Do It Better — House of Growfunding event
  • Various cultural programming highlighting female artists

Community Events

Walking & Outdoor

  • Green Brussels Sunday Walk (Commons Hub/Herrmann-Debroux, Free)
  • Socrates Café — Deep philosophical conversations (Sunday evening)
  • Japanese Conversation Exchange (Sunday afternoon)

Social Meetups

  • Drinks and Games — Brussels Friends Hangout (Sunday, Waitlist)
  • Multiple language exchange events throughout the week

Looking Ahead

The week promises a mix of established venues (AB, BOZAR, Flagey) and grassroots community events. Weather forecast shows spring-like conditions — perfect for those outdoor walks and café terraces.

Booking Notes: Many popular events are showing waitlists or selling out quickly. Book early or check day-of-show availability.

This is your weekly Brussels events roundup. For real-time event updates and community discussions, join us on Discord. Event data sourced from Lu.ma, Meetup, AB Concerts, BOZAR, Flagey, and other Brussels venues.