Winterlicht Bokrijk
Five evenings when Bokrijk's open-air museum is lit by light and fire installations, with story paths, music and circus performances.
ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.
Position Winterlicht Bokrijk as a festive holiday destination combining immersive light art, live entertainment, and family-friendly experiences during the post-Christmas lull.
- Behind-the-scenes of light installation design and fire performances
- Family holiday itinerary: how to spend Boxing Day through New Year at Bokrijk
- User-generated content from story paths and circus acts
- Early-bird ticket promotions targeting holiday planners in November
From December 26th to 30th, visitors are immersed at the Openluchtmuseum in a wondrous winter festival. In three themed zones, nostalgic amusement park rides, immersive stories, and surprising musical performances ensure warm winter evenings. This atmospheric concept offers dancing light and fire installations, craft demonstrations, artistic acts and nostalgic attractions for a winter evening full of wonder. [ "Three themed zones: fantasy fair with vintage carnival rides and Ferris wheel; 'Het Zwanenmeer' (Swan Lake) immersive storytelling; and artistic village with animated installations", "Confirmed 2026 performers: Scaletta Unexpected (children's choir with O'Contraire), De Machienerie's 'Les Animaux Perdus' theatre production, and dazzling light installations", "Nostalgic fairground experience with caféculture, vintage amusements, curiosity cabinet, and artisan demonstrations (weaving, glassblowing, blacksmithing, bread-baking)", "5 evenings (26-30 December) of evening-only access to the open-air museum", "Highly popular event: recent editions attracted ~40,000 visitors across 5 days", "All performances and rides included in single ticket price; €1-1.50 discount for online booking" ]
26-30 December 2026
Evening opening 16:30-20:30 daily. Three themed zones: Haspengouw (Scaletta Unexpected musical performances), Kempen (De Machienerie 'Les Animaux Perdus'), East/West Flanders (nostalgic fairground with vintage rides, carousel, Ferris wheel, curiosity cabinet, artisan craft demonstrations, food & beverage)