One of the highlights of Brussels' events calendar, the Bright Festival, will take place from 15 to 18 February next year, lighting up some of the capital's most iconic spots.
Described as the "ideal outing for a cold winter evening", the much-loved Brussels festival of lights comes at the perfect time every year, bringing some joy to the post-Christmas lull of February.
"In just a few years, the Bright Festival has become one of the unmissable tourist events in our region," said Brussels Minister-President Rudi Vervoort. "Visitors from Belgium and abroad can join the people of Brussels in strolling through our capital for four evenings."
Brussels Bright 2021 edition. credit: Belga / James Arthur Gekiere
Visit.brussels confirmed on Tuesday that the event will once again take place in the Belgian capital in 2024, this time from 15 to 18 February. It will include more than 20 original artistic light installations, many of them brand new, by artists from Belgium and beyond.
This year, there are two routes during the festival: the King's Route and the European Route. The festival will shine a spotlight on Europe to mark Belgium's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2024. "That is why the festival is unpacking some extra activities and installations, and why there will also be a whole programme around the museums and shops in the districts concerned."
Les Luminéoles at the Bright Brussels in 2020. Credit: Belga/ Charlotte Gekiere
The Bright Festival is for visitors of all ages, but for the first time this year, there will be a children's zone at the festival. In this area (also with a Europe theme), visitors will find installations and activities especially aimed at children.
The Bright Festival organisers noted that they will again be fully committed to sustainability this year: they are selecting projects that use energy-saving lighting or lighting produced from renewable sources and ensuring the festival is accessible by public transport. "Since 2021, the festival has been funding low-carbon projects to neutralise emissions that cannot be reduced."
