Markets in Brussels on Saturday
6 markets open on Saturday, earliest first.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Abattoir market Large · tens of thousands of visitors a week
📍 Rue Ropsy-Chaudron 24, Anderlecht · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Metro Clemenceau
- 🕗 Hours: Fri–Sun 07:00–14:00 (also on public holidays)
- 🛍️ What's sold: Meat (17+ butchers), fish, produce, spices, textiles, plus the Foodmet covered food hall
- 💡 Tips: Under a listed 1890s iron hall. On Sundays, come by metro rather than by car.
- 🚶 On foot from Cantillon Brewery (Brussels Gueuze Museum): 🚶 0.8 km · 10 min walk · Cantillon Brewery (Brussels Gueuze Museum)
Flagey market Medium
📍 Place Flagey, Ixelles (by the Ixelles Ponds) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Tram 81 (Flagey)
- 🕗 Hours: Sat–Sun ~07:00–13:00 (smaller on weekdays)
- 🛍️ What's sold: Produce, dairy, wine, charcuterie, flowers, food trucks
- 💡 Tips: Arrive before noon and add a stroll round the Ixelles Ponds.
- 🚶 On foot from Museum of Natural Sciences: 🚶 1.3 km · 17 min walk · Museum of Natural Sciences
Jeu de Balle flea market Large · 300+ stalls
📍 Place du Jeu de Balle, Marolles · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Metro Porte de Hal
- 🕗 Hours: Every day · Mon–Fri 07:00–14:00, Sat–Sun 07:00–15:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Second-hand: furniture, bric-a-brac, textiles, curiosities
- 💡 Tips: Come early for the best finds, or around 13:00 for bargains. Haggling is normal; bring cash.
- 🚶 On foot from Place du Jeu de Balle Flea Market: 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk · Place du Jeu de Balle Flea Market
Sainte-Catherine zero-waste market Small
📍 Place Sainte-Catherine, city centre · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Metro Sainte-Catherine
- 🕗 Hours: Saturday 08:00–20:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Package-free produce, flowers, soaps, recycled goods
- 💡 Tips: Bring your own bags and containers.
- 🚶 On foot from Place Sainte-Catherine: 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk · Place Sainte-Catherine
Sablon antiques market Small–medium
📍 Place du Grand Sablon · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Tram Petit Sablon
- 🕗 Hours: Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 09:00–15:00 · gourmet market Thu 15:00–21:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Antiques at least 30 years old: silver, jewellery, porcelain, paintings, small furniture
- 💡 Tips: Combine it with the Sablon chocolatiers and the Jeu de Balle flea market, 1 km away.
- 🚶 On foot from Notre-Dame du Sablon: 🚶 0.2 km · 2 min walk · Notre-Dame du Sablon
Winter Wonders (Christmas market) Huge · 200+ chalets · 4.3 million visits in 2025
📍 Grand-Place, Bourse, Monnaie, De Brouckère, Sainte-Catherine / Marché aux Poissons · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Metro De Brouckère or Sainte-Catherine
- 🕗 Hours: 27 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027, daily 12:00–22:00 (until 18:00 on 24 & 31 Dec)
Season: 27 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 - 🛍️ What's sold: Christmas chalets, food & drinks, crafts, ferris wheel, ice rink
- 💡 Tips: Free entry; weekday evenings are the least crowded.
- 🚶 On foot from Place Sainte-Catherine: 🚶 0.3 km · 4 min walk · Place Sainte-Catherine
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