Belgium's World Cup adventure has begun. And thankfully Lukaku gave us a point last night! ⚽
Summer is fully here now. Antwerp is outside and it's not coming back in anytime soon (or at least we hope).
Borgerrio takes over Borgerhout, Zomerfabriek opens its doors, YUST opens their rooftop, and open-air festivals are popping up across the city. Add flea markets, outdoor cinemas, and plenty of spots to watch the World Cup!
Let's see what's buzzing 🐝
— HANDPICKED —
Our Top Picks For This Weekend
Wednesday
🍷 Wine Tasting
⏰ 6pm
📍Bar Bordell
🎟️ €37.50 per person
Thursday
🍸 Opening Zomerfabriek
⏰ Starting 5pm
📍Zomerfabriek
🎟️ Free
Friday
🦪 Rooftop opening: Oysters & Bubbles
⏰ Starting 5:30 pm
📍Yust
🎟️ Free
From 5:30PM to 7:30PM, enjoy 1+1 on prosecco & on YUST beer!
Saturday
🕺 Meremcubé Open Air
⏰ 5pm-3am
📍Zomerfabriek
🎟️ Free
Sunday
🌳 Boelaer Bazaar Flea Market
⏰ 9:30am-5pm
📍Following streets:
Spillemansstraat
Van Hersteenstraat
De Leescorfstraat
Sterrenborgstraat
🎟️ Free
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— WEATHER FORECAST—
— THE LISTINGS —
🗺️ ACTIVITY
Borgerrio is one of Antwerp’s most lively family festivals, combining music, animation, a world market, and a parade. It’s the perfect way to experience the energy and diversity of Borgerhout in one festive weekend.
⏰ Parade starting 2:30pm at Zegelstraat
📍Turnhoutsebaan and surrounding streets
👉 Program
🏡 PROPERTY
Borsbeekstraat 113, 2140
Exceptionally spacious home, exceptionally large garden.
With 6 bedrooms, a sunny garden, plus a large terrace, this property offers both volume and atmosphere. 4min walk from Krugerplein.
You’ll find the spacious living room of approx. 40 m² so not the kind of cramped space you squeeze into with your couch against the TV wall.
An impressive bathroom of around 23 m² and even a dressing!
All this for €629.000.
🔍 THE FIND
Cogels-Osylei 88
Sometimes you just want a proper Belgian brasserie. At Epoque, we went for the vol-au-vent and a goat cheese salad. To start, tomaat-crevettes and a few cheese croquettes naturally found their way onto the table.
No surprises. Just Belgian classics done well.
No surprises. Just the classics done well.
The sunny terrace already convinced us to come back. Next stop: breakfast in the morning sun.
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— OTHER EVENTS —
🕺PARTIES
Friday
CLEOPARD2000 & JIM JONATHAN at Club Vaag
LB a.k.a. Labat - Ava Eva, Moker at Traum
Zodiac at Plein Publiek
Unicorn Festival | until Sunday
Club Friday: Barrio Sonoro at Zomerfabriek
Saturday
Unforgettable Open Air at Drakenhoflaan 160
Junk III at Trix
ECZODIA & KAAI B2B VECNA at Club Vaag
Club SPNKD at DIVE
ADIEU at Plein Publiek Rooftop
Vroeg Pieken at Plein Publiek
Bruismelk Festival 2026 at De Nor
Dub Cup at Kavka Zappa
Sunday
Motion x Bad Habitz at Plein Publiek
🎶 CONCERTS
Wednesday
The Beaches at OLT
Thursday
Thomas Jillings, Louis Evrard & Fulco Ottervanger at Den Hopsack | jazz
Shy Dog at Blikfabriek | Indie Pop
Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips at De Roma | pop,rock
The Bully Boys at Minigolf Beatrijs | Waitlist
Friday
Foyerconcert: Trio Tinto at Het Oude Badhuis | Jazz, french chansons, ..
Fenrick <3 U! at OLT | 90s trance
Water ripples - DOMNIQ at De Gerlachekaai 8 | until Saturday
Eliades Ochoa at De Roma | latin
Saturday
Game Music Unplugged at Queen Elisabeth Hall
Disco Seck at OLT | Soulful House
Real Quinteto Mansardi at De Roma | latin
Sunday
Unflirt + Snail Mail at Trix | indie
Bluegrass Jam at Den Hopsack | Bluegrass
Jesse Daniel at De Roma | pop,rock
🌳 COMMUNITY
Wednesday
Open Air Cinema: The Trial at De Nor
Thursday
Painting in the dark at Wolf | until Saturday
Open Air Cinema: Zillion at Brouwerij de Koninck
Friday
Cabinet Sessions at Rubenshuis
4 Year Anniversary at Beest
Saturday
Ceci n’est pas un quiz at Bourla
⚽World Cup: Netherlands vs Sweden
The Stranger Fan Meet at Antwerp Expo | until Sunday
Koffieklets, spellekes en bingo at Ontspoord
Elixir D’Anvers Social Ride | Starting at Fietsen De Geus, 50 km through the Antwerp region
Sunday
⚽World Cup: Belgium vs Iran
Feest op het eilandje at Schengenplein | Workshop, music, kids activities, food
Comic and Book Market at De Coninckplein
World Picnic at Middelheimpark by Antwerp Kitchen Club
🍸 FOOD & DRINKS
Wednesday
Habibis - Moroccan street food at Bar Chapel | Until Sunday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Wendy inviteert: De Langste Verjaardag at Stormkop | Free
Tardeo Con Eduardo at Bar Eduard
🖼️ ART & CULTURE
Thursday
Vernissage // Sint Lucas Bachelors at Blikfabriek
Carolyn Spaenjaers at National 55
🎭 COMEDY & PERFORMANCE
F
Sunday
Bassem Youssef at Stadsschouwburg
Theater op de pleintjes: ZEEBOENK at Stuivenbergplein
🛠️ WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Wednesday
Let’s Talk Design #34 at Zuiderpershuis
Thursday
Saturday
Cat Portrait Class at Cat Café
Fermentista Workshop at Wolf
Sunday
Vogue Bootcamp Belgium at De Singel
Poetry Slam at Zomerfabriek
👪 FAMILY
Saturday
Boekenfeest at Otto
Sunday
Kidsmovie at Boelaerpark (before Belgium’s world cup match)
Workshop voor Families - Colour Walk at KMSKA | dutch
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That’s it for this week!
Dadaaa,
The Antwerp Hive Team 🐝
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