Flower Carpet / Tapis de Fleurs
Biennial begonia/dahlia flower carpet on the Grand-Place with an evening sound-and-light show; 2026 theme honours Belgium-Japan ties.
Leverage the biennial Brussels Flower Carpet's cultural prestige and 2026 Belgium-Japan theme to drive tourism, hospitality bookings, and experiential travel packages.
- Behind-the-scenes: How 750,000+ begonias create a living masterpiece on Brussels' Grand-Place
- Belgium meets Japan: Discover the cultural fusion inspiring 2026's Flower Carpet design
- Plan your pilgrimage: Hotels, restaurants, and guided tours for Flower Carpet season
- Sunset to starlight: The evening sound-and-light show that transforms the Grand-Place
Every 2 years the Grand-Place of Brussels is covered with a flower carpet of begonias. The carpet of 70 m x 24 m is composed by about 120 volunteers, with nearly 1 million flowers in less than 4 hours. This year's event is dedicated to fostering dialogue between Belgium and Japan, to mark the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. [ "Historic Grand Place UNESCO World Heritage Site transformed by ~1 million blooms in just 4 hours", "Japan-themed design: Hokusai's 'The Great Wave of Kanagawa' reimagined in over 500,000 dahlias by artist Hiro Sugiyama", "First-ever second flower carpet installed at the Bourse, inspired by Belgium's brewing heritage", "Nightly sound and light show (9–11 pm, every half hour) from 13–16 August", "Free ground-level access; €7 Town Hall balcony tickets for panoramic views", "Ephemeral masterpiece visible 24/7 over 4 days" ]
Thursday 13 August
Carpet assembly & opening ceremony; sound & light show 9–11 pm
Friday 14 August–Sunday 16 August
Flower carpet on display 24 hours; sound & light show 9–11 pm (every half hour)