Rose Festival at Meise Botanic Garden

Full of scents, colours and the joy of roses!

Sat 13 Jun - Sun 14 Jun

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14 Jun

This activity is included in the day ticket. This day ticket gives you access to all public areas of the Botanic garden.

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Be enchanted by the queen of flowers! Experience a magical weekend on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026, when Meise Botanic Garden will be entirely dedicated to the very first Rose Festival. Whether you’re a passionate gardener or coming with the family to soak up the atmosphere, there’s something to discover all day long!

During this atmospheric event, the rose will be celebrated with a varied programme full of activities for all ages, accompanied by live music and decorations. Visitors can indulge themselves at the Rose & Plant Market, join a passionate guide for a fascinating walk through the Rose Garden, discover unique rose products in the Garden Shop, or even purchase a specimen from the Rose Garden itself to take home. For food lovers, Restaurant Pachthof serves a special rose-inspired set menu, making this colourful debut a complete sensory experience.

Practical Information

Info & Price

The Rose & plant market, guided tours in the Rose Garden, and the activities fot young & old are included in a day ticket for the Botanic Garden.

Buy your day ticket here

Please note: make sure you select the correct date!

Date

Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June 2026
from 10 am to 6 pm

Fancy a look at the programme?

Scroll down below the photos to see the programme in detail.

Participants in the Rose & Plant Market

Bessen & Pawpaw. At this local nursery, you’ll find rather rare (edible) plants
Ecoflora.* They specialise in native seeds and seed mixes for wildflower meadows and also offer organically certified garden roses from De Bierkreek (NL). (*Saturday 13 June only)
Eco-Hoeve Den Oude Kastanje. * They grow unusual and forgotten vegetables, herbs and small fruits on a small scale and in an ecologically responsible manner (*Saturday 13 June only)
La Vie en Roses. This is a specialist rose nursery with a very extensive range: bee-friendly roses, scented roses, climbing roses, heritage roses…
Lens Roses. They offer a fine selection from their collection of over 850 sustainable garden roses. All grown with respect for nature and tradition since 1870. (*Sunday 14 June only)
Les Roses de Daniel. They grow old, English and Australian roses: a range of roses created by Daniel Schmitz, which are highly prized for their frost and disease resistance, as well as roses by Warren Millington, grown in Australia
Van Sante Rose Nursery. Discover their beautiful range, from large-flowered standard and shrub roses to climbing and miniature roses or ground cover plants
WaardPlant. This is a small-scale organic nursery specialising in host and forage plants that provide food for endangered insects

Discover Our Rose Garden

With over 100 different botanical species, this is one of the most important rose collections in the world. The wild roses are planted in a landscaped rose garden, designed as two intertwined spirals. On the outer edge, you can admire a selection of Belgian cultivars that encapsulate the history of rose cultivation and bloom throughout the summer. With a focus on biodiversity and ecological management, we aim to inspire you to get started in your own garden too. By combining these roses with colourful perennials, ornamental grasses and annuals, we extend the flowering season and attract masses of beneficial insects, the driving force behind a healthy garden in harmony with nature

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Programma

Open all day | 10:00 – 18:00

Rose & plant market with free plant storage

Be tempted by the most beautiful rose varieties and elegant perennials to complete your own garden or terrace. Don’t fancy lugging pots around all day? No worries! We’ll look after your purchases in our free plant storage, so you can continue to enjoy the festival without a care until you head home.

The Rose Garden in full bloom & Information stands

Stroll through our impressive rose collection at its peak. Do you have a question about caring for your roses, are you looking for the best fertiliser, or do you want to know everything about bee-friendly varieties? Experts from ILVO, Roscia and the Rozenvrienden are on hand with professional advice.

Tip for the kids: Go on an adventure with the super-fun Rose Bingo!

Guided discovery tour | 10:30 – 17:00

Want to really delve into the story of the rose? Join one of our passionate guides for a fascinating 1-hour walk in the Rose Garden.

What will you discover? How wild roses formed the basis for today’s strong, wonderfully fragrant and healthy garden roses. A source of inspiration for every gardening enthusiast!
Practical information: You can only register on the spot at the information stand (Castle Meadow)
Languages: There are various guided tours in Dutch, French and English.

Special: A festive moment | 12:00 – 13:00

Saturday 13 June: Rose premiere: A new christening!

Witness a unique moment in the Rose Garden. ILVO will officially christen a brand-new, bee-friendly rose. A wonderful addition to biodiversity and an honour to be there!

Sunday 14 June: Helicante Choir: Sounds amongst the roses

Let yourself be carried away by the polyphonic harmonies of the Helicante choir. During this exclusive performance in the Rose Garden, music and nature merge into a magical whole. The perfect interlude during your visit!

Afternoon fun on the Castle Meadow | 13:30 – 16:30

We’re putting the rose in the spotlight in a creative and playful way for young and old alike:

Fun activities for young & old: Let yourself be transformed at the children’s face-painting stand, choose a cool airbrush tattoo, have an amazing rose-themed hairstyle created, or let your creativity run wild.
Scent cabinet: Stimulate your senses! Learn to recognise the five main scent types and discover why no two roses are alike.
Settle down at De Theeroos* for a moment of pure indulgence. Treat yourself to: samples of homemade scones, served with artisanal jams and unique chutneys made from fresh herbs, vegetables and fruit. And fragrant infusions and carefully blended teas in which the aromas of herbs and petals come into their own. (*only on Sunday 14 June)