Belgium’s National Day

From 19 to 21 July

  • To celebrate Belgium’s National Day, Waterloo invites you to enjoy a varied programme of activities from 19 to 21 July 2026. Throughout the weekend, enjoy live concerts, family entertainment, face painting, a funfair, food and drink stands run by local associations and sports clubs.

    The highlight of the celebrations takes place on 21 July with the official ceremonies, a concert by the Independence Musical Band of Waterloo, a magic and ventriloquism show for children, a blind test and live music. Each evening ends with an open air dance party.

    Warning! Fireworks display cancelled!

    Opening hours

    Sunday 19 to Tuesday 21 July 2026

    Sunday 19 July

    • 1 p.m., Food and drink stands open
    • 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., « Place aux Artistes » and face painting
    • 9:30 p.m. to midnight, Dance party

    Monday 20 July

    • 4 p.m., Food and drink stands open and evening dedicated to local shopkeepers
    • 7:30 p.m., ROXO concert
    • 9 p.m., « Envole-Moi » Cover, tribute to Jean Jacques Goldman
    • 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Dance party

    Tuesday 21 July

    • 10 a.m., Food and drink stands open
    • 10:30 a.m., Mass and Te Deum
    • 11:20 a.m., Flower tribute at the Monument to Civic Spirit
    • 11:30 a.m., Flag ceremony and speech by the Mayor
    • 2:30 p.m., Face painting and magic and ventriloquism show for children
    • 4 p.m., Concert by the Independence Musical Band of Waterloo
    • 5:30 p.m., Blind test by Karawoo
    • 9 p.m., « Amadouce » Cover concert
    • 11 p.m., Low noise fireworks display « Elegance of the Stars » – CANCELLED
    • 11:30 p.m., Dance party
    • 1 a.m., End of the festivities

    Rates

    Free admission, no reservation required