The chill is back in the air. And unfortunately, so are the viruses. There’s one contagion worth catching this autumn: Museum Night Fever! The symptoms are easy to spot: 28 museums open their doors late into the night, plus more than 100 concerts, DJ sets, cabaret acts, dance shows and performances by emerging artists. The fever will not break before the after-parties at Botanique and C12.

ArtOnPaper is turning ten, and that calls for a new chapter. It begins in the Tour & Taxis district, where around 55 galleries and projects come together for a celebration of works on paper, ranging from old masters to contemporary art.

For a few days, Cinquantenaire Park bears a striking resemblance to Munich. A Munich filled with clinking beer steins. Brussels Oktoberfest is the only international edition officially recognised by the City of Munich. The beer, the food, the music and even the 24-strong service team all come straight from Bavaria.

An Asian breeze is sweeping through Brussels Expo, bringing comics and video games along for the ride. For this edition, Made in Asia is joining forces with Heroes Comic Con and GameForce to create Heroes World. Six themed zones await, from cosplay and legendary meet-and-greets to gaming and hands-on workshops. (👶)

(👶> kid-friendly)

In Brussels, freedom isn’t up for negotiation. That’s the message behind Festival des Libertés, with its programme of concerts, documentaries and panel discussions. Freedom also comes in handy when it comes to tackling the fears and prejudices surrounding death, which is precisely what Día de Muertos (👶) in the Marolles sets out to do. And don’t forget the 37th anniversary of La Demence, where the focus is on the freedom to be yourself. A fitting way to challenge fears and leave outdated ways of thinking behind.

Brussels and music are inseparable, in all its forms. During Nuits Weekender, you'll hop from electro to hip-hop and rock in no time. In.Out.Sider takes you from cinema to live performance. And what's that sound? French, of course. FrancoFaune is back to prove, once again, that chanson and variété are alive, well and still turning heads.

A fresh perspective on the world can work wonders. You'll discover that for yourself at INUIT., an exhibition dedicated to Canadian Inuit art, or at Identita, which shines a light on Czech graphic design. The same applies to MashaaDunya, where migration and diaspora take centre stage through a series of conversations and encounters. Nature, has a way of expanding horizons as well. At Soleil Noir in Villa Empain, works by Spilliaert enter into dialogue with those of other leading Belgian artists. Meanwhile, the Museum of Natural Sciences presents Animazing, an exhibition showcasing the remarkable talents of 78 different animal species.