August 1st, International Belgian Fries Day: a Belgian joke?

For about a decade now, August 1st has tickled the deep-rooted Belgian pride: this date is supposed to be International Belgian Fries Day. Really? Or maybe not! Or perhaps… Yes… perhaps! Yet no official source or founding document truly attests to its existence.

Micro Museum of Fries Brussels – Free Weekend: “Raise Your Fry!”

Free open doors:

• Saturday, August 2, 1:30–6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, August 3, 1:30–6:00 p.m.

The Fry Goes to the Movies! "Fritland" (Y. Warson, G. Houben, 1983) + "La Gourmandise" (M. Gomez, 1989) - Free

This event is part of our free open house every first weekend of the month (242 rue des Alliés, 1190 Bruxelles-Forest):

• Saturday, May 31, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.;
• Sunday, June 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Micro Belgian Fries Museum: joyful entry of the German-speaking Community + “Fritüure” by Eric Legrain

Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Solemn entry of the German-speaking Community and the Fritkot Culture of East Belgium, Ostbelgien, at the Micro Belgian Fries Museum Brussels in Forest.

Micro Fries Museum Brussels: free open days May 2025

And also: "Fritüure" exhibition and short films by Eric Legrain!

• Saturday 3 May (1:30pm-6:30pm)
• Sunday 4 May (1:30pm-6pm).

Micro Fries Museum from Brussels: free open house April 2025!

And also: "Fritüure" exhibition and short films by Eric Legrain!

• Saturday 5 April (1:30pm-6:30pm)
• Sunday 6 April (1:30pm-6pm).