You want a confirmed food or cultural event to shape a one-night Belgium trip.
A current exhibition in Mons, a past festival in Ostend
Belgium events worth planning a trip around
Events can change. Use these confirmed dates to choose a trip, then check the organiser before buying tickets or travel.
Choose an event
One current exhibition and one past festival.
10 October 2026–14 February 2027 · CAP, Mons
Marc Chagall. Matières in Mons: 2026–27 exhibition
Plan a culture-led Mons stay around the confirmed Chagall exhibition at CAP / Musée des Beaux-Arts.
Past edition · 10–12 October 2026 · OostendeOstend Shrimp Croquette Festival 2026: past edition
The 2026 festival (10–12 October) has ended. The organiser has announced the next edition for 9–11 October 2027; check its official site before planning.
Practical answer
Pick a confirmed date before choosing the overnight base.
The Chagall exhibition runs through February and suits a flexible cultural weekend; the Ostend festival's 2026 edition has ended.
- Ostend
- Shrimp Croquette Festival 2026 ended (10–12 October); the organiser announces 9–11 October 2027.
- Mons
- Marc Chagall. Matières: 10 October 2026–14 February 2027, CAP museum.
- Before travel
- Confirm current event status, opening and tickets with the official source.
You need a comprehensive live calendar of every Belgian concert, exhibition and festival.
Sources
Official sources and further planning.
- Shrimp Croquette Festival — Practical informationOrganiser-confirmed 2026 dates, venue and daily hours for the edition that ended on 12 October 2026; re-read 21 October 2026.
- Shrimp Croquette Festival — 2027 editionOrganiser homepage announcing the 2027 festival on 9, 10 and 11 October; checked 21 October 2026.
- Visit Ostend — GarnaalkrokettenfestivalOfficial tourism listing; on 21 October 2026 it states that the activity is over.
- VisitMons — Marc Chagall. MatièresOfficial 2026–27 exhibition dates, venue, programme and visitor hours.