Mini-Europa by night: A festival of light in Heysel

Mini-Europa will be open at night for five consecutive Fridays between the 26^th of July and the 23^rd of August for a new edition of the “Laeken Fires”. It is a festive event taking place on the same dates on the Heysel and ending with fireworks display. The Atomium will also remain open to visitors for the occasion.

Every Friday, the 2^nd edition of the “Laeken Fires” by the City of Brussels will offer many activities and entertainment (food trucks, dances, workshops, demonstrations, games, initiations, etc.) from 6 pm. The evening will culminate at 11 pm with a firework display from the foot of Palace 5 of Brussels Expo. The event is completely free of charge.

Each Friday will also have a different theme:

• 26^th of July: Fantasy World
• 2^nd of August: Around the World
• 9^th of August: Greenfeeling
• 16^th of August: Watersplash
• 23^rd of August: Musicals

 

 

On this occasion, Mini-Europa will remain open for several nights until midnight (the last entrance is one hour before the closing time), with a festival of lights. This will translate into « a fascinating play of light and shadow that will highlight the details of each model, » says the park. The Atomium will also be accessible in the evening, with the last entrances at 9:30 pm, to pass the time until the fireworks display.