Moomin Parade
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Parade
9th May 2026
BRUSSELS
Square Ambiorix
14:00
Parade official start
Rue
Archimede
European
Comission
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Program in the park
Square Ambriox
Celebrating Moomins in Brussels
Following last year's success, Moomin Parade will be back!
2025 marked the 80th anniversary since the first Moomin tale was published by Finnish author Tove Jansson.
To celebrate this, a parade with Moomin characters strolled the streets of the European district, filling the European Commission’s neighborhoods with music, performances and adventures around the classic Moomin tales.
The Moomin Parade will return again in 2026 - again on the Europe Day - 9th of May. This year's theme "We're Braver together" has been inspired by the second book, Comet in Moominland, that was published 80 years ago.
Moomin Parade is an independently organised event by Noste Agency and the association of local merchants (ACCJM – European Citizens Corner), officially supported by Moomin Characters Ltd.
The event is also supported by the City of Brussels.
About the event
Event Map
The parade will kick off at 14:00 with official opening at Square Ambiorix.
The parade be led through the European Quarters, returning back to Square Ambiorix for more program including meet & greet with the characters!
Program Outline
The event includes a program at the park of Square Ambiorix and in the quarter house Pavi'ON in the Parc Cinquantenaire
- and a festive walk led through Rue Archimede and aside of the European Commission.
The event will feature live characters that will join the festivities and be available for children to meet and greet. The park will have live music, book readings in multiple languages and small activities for children to join.
10-12am Program in the parc Square Ambiorix and at Pavi'ON in Parc Cinquantenaire
14:00 Official start of the Moomin Parade at Square Ambiorix, launching the parade walk via Rue Archimede and around the European Commission, returning back to Square Ambiorix.
15:00 Moomins Meet & Greet - Square Ambiorix
16-19h Program in the parc Square Ambiorix and at Pavi'ON in Parc Cinquantenaire
The event is free of charge. No registration required.