BXL Jazz Mardi Gras 2026

5th Edition of BXL JAZZ MARDI GRAS

Following the success of the 4 previous editions, Krewe du Belge is organizing this festive PARADE, known as "Second Line" in New Orleans, on Mardi Gras Day : Tuesday, February 17th.

Every year, we celebrate with a mega brass band featuring around twenty professional musicians, including some jazz stars.

The public is invited to follow or join in. This is a walking concert that literally makes the walls of our beautiful city vibrate, with growing success each year. A wave of contagious joy and happiness showcases the talents of our beautiful country.

Since the first edition, we have established a collaboration with the jazz clubs of the city center.

This is a walking parade-concert, with festive stops in front of these cultural hotspots of our city center. The route also highlights how pleasant it is to stroll along the pedestrian zone.

Here is the route for the 2026 edition:

6 p.m. L'Archiduc

7 p.m. La Bourse

7:30 p.m. the Music Village

8 p.m. Saint-Hubert Galleries

8:30 p.m. Grand Place

9 p.m. New Orleans jam at Toots Jazz Club

Costumes encouraged.

Free event