New Year's Eve in Brussels: DJ set, laser mapping and fireworks at the Atomium

The landmark site of the Atomium is once again the stage for the Belgian capital’s New Year’s eve fireworks display.

A festive programme with music and pyrotechnics will ring in 2026 at the Heysel plateau on 31 December, organised by the City of Brussels.

The entertainment kicks off at 21.00 with a DJ set by Brieuc, followed by a laser mapping of the Atomium’s iconic spheres at 23.40. The evening finale is a spectacular firework display at the stroke of midnight, which will light up the night sky over the capital.

This year’s pyrotechnic extravaganza ‘Fusion’ is a site-specific display designed by Arteventia. It is accompanied by an original electro-pop musical composition that aims to appeal to all ages.

Accessing the site

Spectators are invited to use public transport to attend the event. As checks will be carried at entrances to the site, you are advised not to bring bags, suitcases or umbrellas. Glass bottles, potentially dangerous objects and pyrotechnics, including firecrackers, are also banned.

The site is accessible from 21.00 via three entrances providing access to five zones located around the Atomium. Food trucks and bars are available in zones 1 and 2.

Entrance A Avenue Impératrice Charlotte

Entrance B Avenue de Miramar

Entrance C Avenue de l’Atomium

A designated area for people with reduced mobility is available in Place de la Belgique, with access via Avenue de Bouchout and parking located on Avenue de Marathon (King Baudouin Stadium).

Public transport

The entire Stib network is free for passengers from midnight until the start of service on 1 January.

The following schedules and routes have been adapted for the occasion:

Metro: Line 6, Heysel or Houba-Brugmann stations, from 20.00.

Tram: Lines 51 and 93, Stade station; Line 7 will be diverted to Esplanade station from 19.00; Line 9, Roi Baudouin station. Lines 19 and 63 will be limited to Guillaume De Greef from 19.00. The Heysel terminus and the Saint-Lambert, Stuyvenberg, and Ernest Salu stops will no longer be served after 19.00.

Bus: Line 83, Palfijn station; Line 14, Magnolia station; and Noctis bus N18, Stade station.

Stib recommends that people with reduced mobility use the Houba Brugmann station for both arrival and departure.

Arriving by bike or by car

Bicycle parking is available at the King Baudouin Stadium, accessible via Avenue de Marathon.

Motorists arriving by car should note that several streets around the Heysel Plateau will be closed to traffic and parking prohibited. Only parking lot C will be accessible from 18.00 to 4.00 via the Ring and/or Chaussée Romaine. It is recommended to purchase a parking ticket in advance via https://bit.ly/Tickets_Brusselsexpo. Once the parking lot is full, police will close access roads.

A Kiss & Ride zone will be set up on Avenue de Meysse and taxis will be able to drop off and pick up passengers on Avenue de Meysse and Avenue Houba de Strooper.

The Brussels Capital Ixelles police zone provides real-time updates on the event via its Twitter account: @zpz_polbru (#BXL#NYE).

Photos ©City of Brussels