Each year, the visit.brussels awards recognize projects that have made the greatest contribution to the development of Brussels, in 5 categories. For its first edition, MolenFest was shortlisted in the “Brussels Best Co-creation Award” category.
The MolenFest project: an eclectic, co-constructed festival
MolenFest is a unique festival, co-created with multiple partners. It’s a festival that has brought Brussels to life, taking over both cultural venues and public spaces, with an original program that’s accessible to all.
MolenFest 2024 in a few figures:
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68 co-creation partners, including KANAL-Centre Pompidou & la Maison des Cultures et de la Cohésion Sociale de Molenbeek
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23,500 participants
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12 days of festivities
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Activities in the four corners of Brussels: place communale, park, cultural house, canal, maritime district….
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An eclectic program of 84 activities combining music, art, dance, circus and gastronomy.
You can find all the photos and the 2024 program on the MolenFest page.
Discover more in our aftermovie:
Why vote for MolenFest at the visit.brussels awards?
This new kind of festival offers a true celebration of diversity, culture and collaboration, with a varied program in cultural venues and public spaces.
MolenFest is also a foretaste of what Molenbeek has in store for you as part of its bid to become European Capital of Culture 2030. The key words of this ambitious project? Co-creation, inclusion, hyperdiversity and solidarity.
By voting for MolenFest, you’re supporting an innovative initiative that’s shaking things up and helping to build a city that’s more inclusive, multicultural and accessible to all.
Numerous partners and participating artists
MolenFest’s unique format lies in the co-creation of its program with numerous partners and cultural players:
Architecture Workroom Brussels • BubbleTech • Cinemaximiliaan • Charleroi Danse • Cultureghem • Decoratelier • Ecole de Cirque de Bruxelles • Kaaitheater • KANAL-Centre Pompidou • Maison des cultures et de la Cohésion Sociale de Molenbeek • MigratieMuseumMigration • Molenbeek for Brussels 2030 • Recyclart • UP Circus & Performing Arts • Vaartkapoen • Yume House • Zinneke • … (full list on our page MolenFest)
Some activities directly solicited audience participation. Such was the case with Léon. In this participatory performance, festival-goers could join workshops open to all. Whether inventing the choreography and scenography, making costumes during the workshops or preparing the festive meal, everyone could add their personal touch to this collaborative, ephemeral and unique work.
Do you think MolenFest has helped showcase the capital during 2024?
Help us win the “Brussels Best Co-Creation Award” by casting your vote.
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Category 3: “Brussels Best Co-creation Award
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Length: 3 minutes
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Deadline: Thursday, February 6, 2025 (midnight)
What happens next? The results will be announced at visit.brussels Night, on April 3, 2025.
The prize: visibility for the project as well a promotional campaign courtesy of visit.brussels.
