It is getting hot again and Brussels is ready to host many outdoor festivals during August.
Sablon Music Festival takes place from 14 to 17 August with free performances by Boogie Beasts, Atomika and Papayazz among others, check out the programme here.
Fiesta Latina is back to Bois de la Cambre from 26-28 August. Four stages with electrifying atmospheres, over 90 street food and craft stalls, lucha libre shows, and salsa or samba workshops to get you moving. Get your tickets here.
If you are not into Belgian beer, what about cider? Pom Pom Pom, Brussels craft cider festival is back this time in Vaux Hall from 29 to 30 August with tasting, exhibitors and musical performances of all kinds. All info here.
In Flanders, August means Antwerp Pride! From 5-9 August with the parade and concerts by ALESSIO, Laura Tesoro, Clouseau and more. Check the full programme here.
Check out all these festivals in August:
- 31.07-2.08: Esperanzah! (Abbaye de Floreffe). Colt, Ibibio Sound Machine, Marylene Corro, Nsangu. Tickets
- 07-09.08: Dranouter Festival (Dranouter) with The Kooks, Sylvie Kreusch, Pommelien Thijs. Tickets
- 07-09.08: Suikerrock (Bietenplein, Tienen) with The Kooks, Clouseau, Editors, Zwangere Guy. Tickets.
- 07-09.08: Ronquières Festival (Ronquières) with Oscar and the Wolf, Roméo Elvis, Dj Snake, Hooverphonic, Macklemore. Tickets.
- 14-15.08: XRDS – Crossroads festival (Brussels). Electronic music festival. Programme and tickets.
- 14-15.08: Down by The Sea (Knokke-Heist) with Clouseau, Axelle Red. Tickets
- 14-16.08: WECANDANCE (Zeebrugge). Electronic music festival with The Magician, Tiga and more. Tickets
- 20-23.08: Pukkelpop (Kiewit, Hasselt). Zara Larsson, Sombr, Florence + the Machine, Yungblud, Tyler The Creator. Tickets.
- 22.08: Excelsior Rocks! (Station Jette). Rock and metal festival with The Molotovs, The Kids, Les Rencrds and more.
- 27-30.08: Maanrock (Mechelen). Free festival in the centre of Mechelen. Artists TBC. Programme.
- 28-29.08: Forest Sounds (Brussels). Tickets
- 28-29.08: Bomboclat (Belgian coast): Dancehall and Afrobeats. With Kybba and more artists TBC. Tickets
- 28-29:08: Maredsous Sound Festival (Abbaye de Maredsous). Tickets
Exciting concerts
August is quiet for concerts but we have some big names coming to our country like US rapper A$AP Rocky, kicking off his European tour in Belgium. Following the release of his new album ‘Don’t Be Dumb’, he will be presenting it live during the world tour of the same name. On 25 August he will take the stage at the ING Arena in Brussels. Get tickets here.
Check out these other concerts:
05.08 MUJERES, a tango quintet of a unique kind: women performing music created by women (Cell 133a, Brussels). Tickets
06.08 Selah Sue & The Gallands (OLT Rivierenhof, Antwerp). Tickets
18.08 Thundercat (OLT Rivierenhof, Antwerp). Tickets
25.08 Wilco (OLT Rivierenhof, Antwerp). Tickets
27.08 JOJI (Forest National, Brussels). Tickets
27-28.08 Sylvie Kreusch (OLT Rivierenhof, Antwerp). Tickets
29.08 Sparks (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets
Open Air Parties and more
David Guetta takes over Zeebrugge Beach with The Monolith Tour on 8 August. This is the most ambitious production of Guetta’s career: a groundbreaking mix of music, technology and visual design. At its heart is an impressive stage in the shape of a monolith, creating a total experience that pushes the boundaries of live electronic music. After three years of touring the world and conquering iconic venues, including the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille and soon the Stade de France in Paris, this is one of the last chances to experience the show in its entirety. This time in the unique setting of the Belgian coast, where Zeebrugge beach will be transformed into a true open-air arena. Get your tickets here.
Check out these other Open Air and 1-day festivals in Brussels:
01.08 Fabriek Electronique x Paramour. 4th edition from 18 to 23h. Tickets
15.08: Boris Brejcha b2b Eric Prydz (Royal Palace Open Air, Brussels), organised by Hangar. Tickets
16.08: Black Coffee DJ live set (Royal Palace Open Air, Brussels), organised by Hangar. Tickets
22.08: Vaux Hall Open Air by Maatwerk will take place on 22 August and you can get your tickets here.
29-30.08: Horst-Piste Festival (Liège). A two-day, daytime open-air festival. Tickets
Outside of Belgium
Fancy a last minute trip abroad? If you’re visiting Paris in August 2026, the biggest live music events are concentrated around Rock en Seine, one of Europe’s top festivals, plus a few standalone shows from 26-30 August and Tyler, The Creator, Lorde, Franz Ferdinand or The Cure as headliners.
Amsterdam hosts the World Pride 2026 celebrations from 25 July to 8 August with major concerts on 8 August by Diana King, Olly Alexander, Lion Babe and many more.
Ariana Grande takes over London‘s O2 Arena for 10 shows presenting her new album ‘Petals’ and The Weeknd does the same but in Wembley with his After Hours Til Dawn Tour 2026.
Get more ticket links and the complete agenda of music events at Brussels Music Agenda.
