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Today, the city becomes a dancefloorOn 12 September, five public squares turn into open-air stages for the third Brussels Open Air Festival. Same day, same energy: care, consent, and community stay at the centre of how we party.
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In this briefing
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5 open-airs · 10 collectives · 5 venues. With a record 32 applications this year, BOAF 2026 shows how alive Brussels nightlife is — and why structural wins like Agent of Change and trained Care Teams matter beyond a single Saturday. |
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9 Jun 2026
5 open-air events • 10 collectives • 5 venues
September 12, 2026
For one day, Brussels transforms five of its most iconic public squares into open-air dancefloors. On September 12, for its third edition, the Brussels Open Air Festival brings together ten local collectives and as many musical worlds—from hip-hop to dub and bass music—for a major celebration open to everyone. With 32 applications received this year, a record since the festival's creation, the event confirms the vitality and diversity of Brussels' nightlife scene.
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Spotlight
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Door hosting, mobile care on site, awareness desks — our teams help clubs, festivals, and open-airs put prevention and response in place. Members get reduced rates.
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Projects shaping safer nightlife
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Since 2023, Brussels By Night has a mobile Care Team. The Care Team is a team of paid volunteers responsible for intervening at events to ensure the comfort and well-being of patrons.
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Since 2023, Brussels By Night has been working closely with a coalition of organisations, care team workers, and public partners to explore the recognition and formalisation of care teams in nightlife and public spaces, standing out for their specialized profile and role. However, Care Teams currently operate in a legal gray area, and Brussels By Night decided to work on the topic in 2025.
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Get involved
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Whether you run a basement party or a 1,000-capacity room, safer nightlife is a shared responsibility. Become a member and plug into trainings, advocacy, and peer support across Brussels.
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