Halloween 2026: our top tips for outings in Brussels

Pumpkins galore, skeletons roaming the streets and fancy dress parties: Halloween is right around the corner! It's time to compile a list of the best spooky excursions and activities for a Halloween night out! Here's a summary of thrilling things to do with the whole family, with a dash of culture, museums with creaky floors, visits to cemeteries and and goosebump-inducing murder mystery parties. Put on your scariest costume and give yourself a fright learning something new!

Where?  Marolles – When? From 26 October to 1 November  

An explosion of colour, altars decorated just like in Mexico City, parades, colourful flowers, fireworks... you'd almost expect to see Frida Kahlo walking through the narrow streets of the Marolles! From 26 October to 1 November, the entire district will be in full swing, celebrating Dia de muertos around a large altar lit with candles, where everyone is invited to make an offering. Colourful workshops, lively parades and concerts punctuate the end of October and the beginning of November. As an added bonus, there'll be plenty of kid-friendly activities for ‘los niños’!

Where? Tour & Taxis – When? 16 October to 8 November

Calling all budding sorcerers and witches: Halloween will last for 24 days at Tour & Taxis! From 16 October to 8 November, the site will be adorned with a decor both terrifying and terrific, as it transforms into a magical funfair. Scare yourself silly with a visit to the haunted house (we dare you not to jump) or a go on one of the thrill rides: the famous V-Max, a 60m-high attraction, will be there. Looking for something cosier? Carve pumpkins as a family, put on your face paint in a make-up workshop and unleash your creative talents in a spooky costume competition!

Where? Central Brussels – When? All year, booking required

Brussels, the backdrop for a crime novel? Brussels by Foot takes you down the narrow streets of the city centre for an unusual guided tour. From the fabulous legend of the Devil's Corner to the crime of place Saint-Géry, shiver your way through some of the great criminal cases that have marked the capital. A storytelling stroll through some of Brussels' darkest chapters, for all fans of gory crime stories, aged 12 and over.

Where? Mini Europe – When? 17 October to 8 November

During the autumn holidays, Mini-Europe will be transformed into a terrifying land of horror, with zombies, witches and pumpkins descending on the site. These otherworldly creatures have overrun the miniature world: giant spiders have invaded the Eiffel Tower, there's a ghost train on the loose and Mr and Mrs Pumpkin are parading around on stilts! It's a fun family activity that will give you a gentle fright!