Belgian Days will return July 10–12 to Brussels Town Park, continuing a 65-year tradition of celebrating Belgian heritage through food, music, athletics and community events.

Sponsored by the Brussels Lions Club, the annual festival features Belgian cuisine, live music, a Sunday parade and a full slate of weekend athletic events, including baseball and softball games, a cornhole tournament and a cooyah tournament. Proceeds from the weekend support the Lions Club and a range of local community programs.

Former Brussels Lions Club President Jim Wautier said the event has remained a cornerstone of local identity for generations.

“This is the 65th time we’re putting this on, it’s a big event for the community and we get so much community support. People are surprised how many people we get in the town park every year,” Wautier said.

Festivities also include a Saturday morning run/walk fundraiser benefiting local emergency medical services.

“The BUG EMR walk/run happens Saturday morning and those proceeds help the EMR team,” Wautier said.

Through the years, the Brussels Lions Club has tracked the event’s fundraising impact, reaching a milestone this year.

“Something elite for the Lions Club this year. We just went over a million dollars in donations. We support local schools, Lions International and the town park here in Brussels. We’ve donated all that money back into the community and we are pretty proud of that,” Wautier said.

He said the weekend is designed to strengthen community ties while supporting essential local services.

Events will run throughout the weekend at Brussels Town Park, continuing one of the Town of Brussels’ most enduring summer traditions.