practical information
Dates and opening hours
Tickets BRAFACollectors' Preview
Friday 22 January 2027 12 noon – 10pm
Exclusive Saturday
Saturday 23 January 2027 11am – 7pm
Public days
Sunday 24 January 2027 11am - 7pm
Monday 25 January 2027 by invitation only
Tuesday 26 January 2027 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 27 January 2027 11am - 7pm
Thursday 28 January 2027 11am - 10pm
Friday 29 January 2027 11am - 7pm
Saturday 30 January 2027 11am - 7pm
Sunday 31 January 2027 11am - 7pm
location
Brussels Expo, Halls 3 & 4
access
Ring Ouest - Exit 7A Expo, chaussée Romaine Parking: 12 € - presale at www.brussels-expo.com/en/parkings
To access BRAFA from Parking C, take the footbridge that connects Parking C to Hall 4 or the shuttle service.
Special access for people with reduced mobility on the right at the entrance of Hall 4. Parkings T and M are easy to access: www.brussels-expo.com/en/pmr/
The Brussels-Capital Region is a Low Emissions Zone (LEZ). All cars, vans and minibuses are subject to this provision, whether they are registered in Belgium or abroad. To check whether your vehicle is allowed to travel in this area, or whether you need to register your foreign vehicle, please visit www.lez.brussels
Eurostar
Direct route from Paris to Brussels: 1h22. Amsterdam-Brussels & Cologne-Brussels: 1h50. London-Brussels: 2 hours.Arrival at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid station. Check for train times and tickets on www.eurostar.com
To reach Brussels Expo from the Gare du Midi, take a taxi or the metro, line 6 (direction Roi Baudouin). Get off at Heysel station, which is almost opposite the entrance to Hall 4. This journey will take approximately 15 minutes.
Belgian rail – SNCB/NMBS
To reach Brussels-Expo from the Gare Centrale, take the metro:metro line 5 (direction Erasmus) or
metro line 1 (direction Gare de l'Ouest)
At Beekkant, take line 6 (direction Roi Baudouin). Get off at Heysel Station, which is almost opposite the entrance to Hall 4. This journey will take approximately 20 minutes.
Schedules and tickets on www.belgiantrain.be
Book tickets on www.brusselsairlines.com
Plan your journey and check the schedules: www.stib-mivb.be
line 6 - direction Roi Baudouin-Koning Boudewijn
Line 35 - direction Esplanade
Line 62 - direction Heysel-Heizel
Guests with reduced mobility
Your comfort is important to us. For security reasons, Brussels Expo does not allow vehicle access to the site. Accessible parking for wheelchair users is available in Parking C, with continuous shuttle service equipped for wheelchair users to the fair entrance. A ramp on the right side of the entrance of Hall 4 is available to enter the fair premises, and all areas inside the fair are on a single level.
General services
Parking (12 €), cloakroom (3 €)
Special parking & access for disabled persons (Car parks M &
T)
Loading stations for electric cars:
- Buro Market car park - Esplanade 1020 Brussels
- Greenfly BE - 116 Avenue Madrid
- Atomium - 617 boulevard du Centenaire
- Car parks T, E, C
Catering facilities
Belgium’s warm hospitality is no legend! BRAFA unveils a newly
reimagined catering offer in Hall 8.
The new dining options include a classic brasserie, a fine Italian
restaurant Osteria Senzanome, an Oyster & Seafood bar, a Sushi
& Asian bar, and a self-service corner. In addition, four
champagne bars can be found throughout the fair.
Whether you’re enjoying a lunch at the brasserie, indulging in
gourmet Italian cuisine prepared by a Michelin-starred chef, savouring
afternoon tea or coffee, or raising a glass of champagne with family,
friends or colleagues – there’s something to suit every
taste!
Safety Regulations
Animals, large bags, backpacks, suitcases, and umbrellas are not
permitted inside the Fair. Please do not bring art or antiques for
valuation. Photography or filming of artworks is not allowed without
the prior permission of the exhibiting gallery. The use of tripods is
also prohibited without authorisation.
Security personnel reserve the right to search all visitors and their
belongings at the entrance of the Fair.
Concierge service by Hotel Le Plaza
During the Fair, the Concierge of the Hotel Le Plaza Brussels - a
proud member of the Belgian Royal Warrant Holders - will be pleased to
assist you with any request. You’ll find them at the entrance
hall of the Fair, ready to help make your experience seamless.
If you have any questions prior to the opening of BRAFA - whether
about the Fair itself, hotels, restaurants, museums, exhibitions,
concerts, airport transfers, or anything else -
please contact Patricia Simonart at:
p.simonart@brafa.be
- t. +32 (0)2 513 48 31