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Fête de printemps & brocante de Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
Spring festival with brocante across rue Courte, rue de l'Église and neighbouring streets in old Berchem.
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Activate local foot traffic and community engagement through a hyper-local spring festival and vintage market event targeting neighborhood residents and antique/secondhand shoppers.
- Spring cleaning? Find unique vintage treasures at Berchem's brocante
- Local spring festival brings community together—discover hidden gems on rue Courte
- Brocante season is here: vintage finds, local vendors, neighborhood vibes
Programme
The Fête de Printemps & Brocante of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is the municipality's flagship spring festival running 29–31 May 2026, centred in the heart of Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Brussels). It features two days of brocantes (flea markets), a folkloric parade, children's activities, street entertainment, and a fair-ground carnival extending from late May into early June. The event attracts families and locals with free entry and a festive neighbourhood atmosphere.
- "Apéritif des Berchemois" opening ceremony at the former church on Friday, with free drinks and food for the first 1,000 arrivals
- Saturday's grand brocante (7 h–18 h) features a folkloric parade at 11 h with giants Charlotte & Victor, the Berchem's Music Band, and Belle-Man troupe
- Sunday's small brocante (8 h–17 h) includes a treasure hunt (11 h–16 h) at the communal school, place Roi Baudouin
- Street animations with Princess Peach & Mario (Saturday 14 h–16 h)
- Fair-ground carnival from 29 May–3 June at the Church esplanade, place Schweitzer, and surrounding streets
- Mini-golf and giant bubbles (Sunday, rue de Grand-Halleux, 11 h–17 h)
- "label": "Friday 29 May",
- "detail": "17h–23h: Opening apéritif at former church esplanade. Free drinks & food for first 1,000 arrivals. Foodtrucks, bar, lounge, DJ. Free entry."
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- "label": "Saturday 30 May",
- "detail": "07h–18h: Grande Brocante across centre streets. 11h: Folkloric parade (giants Charlotte & Victor, Fanfare Berchem's Music Band, Belle-Man troupe). 14h–16h: Street animations (Princess Peach & Mario)."
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- "label": "Sunday 31 May",
- "detail": "08h–17h: Petite Brocante. 11h–16h: Treasure hunt (depart: École Communale, place Roi Baudouin
- registration required [email protected]). 11h–17h: Mini-golf & giant bubbles (rue Grand-Halleux)."
- },
- "label": "29 May – 3 June",
- "detail": "Fair-ground carnival (parvis Sainte-Agathe, place Roi Baudouin, rue des Soldats, place Schweitzer)."