Historical reenactments in Belgium
Every historical reenactment (or re-enactment) event in Belgium listed on The Muster, from living-history weekends to full-scale battles.
12 events listed, covering Viking, medieval, early modern, Napoleonic, 19th-century and Second World War history.
December 2026
Nuts Weekend — 82nd Bulge Anniversary
The 81st anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, marked in the town McAuliffe refused to surrender.
Manhay '44
Annual December commemoration of the Battle of the Bulge held in Grandménil, part of the Manhay municipality, one of the fiercest engagement zones of the December 1944 fighting; organised by the asbl Ardennes History Remember 44/45, the free weekend draws convoys of period military vehicles, reen…
June 2027
Waterloo Anniversary Reenactment
≈2,000 reenactors · Napoleonic
La Gleize Militaria Fair (December 44)
200+ exhibitors, 2,500m of stands · Second World War
August 2027
Tanks in Town
The 25th edition of Tanks in Town, commemorating the liberation of Mons on 2 September 1944 by the 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd US Armored Division.
September 2027
Braine-le-Château Medieval Festival
Each September the historic centre of Braine-le-Château, in Walloon Brabant, is transformed into a medieval town for a three-day festival now in its 28th edition, drawing knights, minstrels, merchants and acrobats alongside a reconstruc… Known locally as Rencontres Médiévales de Braine-le-Château.
Villers Abbey Medieval Festival
The ruined 12th-century Cistercian abbey at Villers-la-Ville hosts a two-day medieval festival with more than 300 reenactors, an archery tournament of around 100 archers, craft demonstrations and a themed programme spanning medieval monastic… Known locally as Les Médiévales de l'Abbaye de Villers.
Auderghem Rouge-Cloître Medieval Festival
A new medieval festival at the Rouge-Cloître priory site in Auderghem (Brussels) fills the grounds with reenactor encampments, artisans and storytelling for a weekend the organisers hope will become an annual fixture. Known locally as Festival médiéval du Rouge-Cloître.
Lessines Historical Pageant
An annual Renaissance-themed civic pageant in the Hainaut town of Lessines, commemorating the town's successful 1578 defence against attackers during the Eighty Years' War, an episode local tradition credits to guard captain Sébastien de T… Known locally as Fêtes historiques du Festin de Lessines.
Valhalla Days — Ciney
An annual Viking encampment and market staged in Ciney's Parc Saint Roch (Château Saint Roch), bringing together reenactment groups — currently listed by the organiser as Les couloirs du temps, La Gildi Nordraddar and Les amis de la forge du dragon — for craft demonstrations (forging, weaving, st…
Brussels 1830 Volunteers Commemoration
Each September the City of Brussels and the heritage association Pro Belgica hold a solemn commemoration at the Place des Martyrs / Martelaarsplein for the volunteers who died defending the city during the September Days of 1830, the street… Known locally as Herdenking van de Septemberdagen 1830.
Dates to be announced
These events are known to recur, but there is nothing yet to place them in the year — no announced dates, and no previous edition on record to expect the next one from. They are listed here so they are not lost.
Ligny Napoleonic Days
An annual two-day historical re-enactment and living-history event at the Ligny 1815 Museum site in Sombreffe, commemorating Napoleon's victory over the Prussians at the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815 — his last won battle. Known locally as Les Napoléoniennes de Ligny.