Hacker & Maker Events in Brussels
This is the culture-heavy corner of the European tech event calendar: hackerspaces, community congresses, outdoor hacker camps, and the maker-faire circuit. It traces a lineage back to the Chaos Computer Club and has grown into one of Europe's most distinctive community-event traditions. Equivalents exist elsewhere in the world, but few are as long-running or as well-attended as the European ones.
This page narrows the Brussels calendar to Hacker & Maker events. It's a subset of Belgium's wider tech-event schedule, useful when you want something specific to go to in the city this month.
Brussels is unusually weighted toward tech-policy and open-source events because of the EU institutions concentrated in the city. FOSDEM each February is one of the largest open-source conferences in the world and draws tens of thousands. Around it, the calendar is full of AI-governance, data-protection, cybersecurity-policy, and platform-regulation events that reflect Brussels' role as the policy capital of European tech.
Upcoming Hacker & Maker events in Brussels
Sunday Electronics Workshop
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
This workshop series is a follow-up to the ESP32 Robotics workshop, but with a different concept. Here, there will be no subject set in advance, instead all participants are welcome to join at any point and at any level, from beginner to expert. Beginners will be guided though the basics (C programming, how to use measurement tools, soldering, PCB design, etc…) and can get advice on what tools and kits to start with, others can come with their own projects to get help or share some knowledge.
Requirements- Bring your own laptop (Windows, Linux or Mac)
- Any microcontroller/dev kit to develop your project(s). If you are a beginner and don’t know what to buy, come and we’ll find the best starter kit for you !
- A strong desire to learn stuff, good mood and some patience !
TechTuesday
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
Welcome to TechTuesday at HSBXL. It’s where tech enthusiasts hang out, projects get tinkered with!
Welcome to TechTuesday at HSBXL. It’s where tech enthusiasts hang out, projects get tinkered with, and the occasional debate over the best programming language ensues.
Whether you’re an old hand at hacking or just dipping your toes:
- Chats & Code: Engage in hushed tech tales, showcase your latest digital masterpiece, or simply bask in the mesmerizing rhythm of coders at work.
- Ambient Rhythms: We curate a backdrop of everything from ambient rock to downtempo electronica. It sets the mood, enhancing the creativity without becoming a distraction.
- Refreshment Protocol: Club Mate to fuel your creativity, assorted beers for contemplation, and soft drinks for a refreshing pause. Choose your brew.
- Machinery Magic: Our space boasts more than just computers. Soldering irons hiss and 3D printers hum, telling tales of projects brought to life.
- Knowledge Exchange: Encountered a tech puzzle? Someone in the room might have just the insight you need. And if you’ve unraveled a digital mystery, consider sharing it.
Note: The beauty of HSBXL is its welcoming ethos. Member or not, if you’re curious and respectful, you’re one of us.
Getting to HSBXLHSBXL, the beacon for tech enthusiasts in Brussels, awaits. For your navigational needs, check here. Barrier issues? Broadcast at +32 28804004. For real-time digital dialogues, tap into our Matrix chatroom.
Bring AlongYour tech gear, a project in progress, or simply a mind open to the endless possibilities of tech.
That’s TechTuesday at HSBXL. A laid-back evening where tech happens, naturally. See you there.
Sunday Electronics Workshop
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
This workshop series is a follow-up to the ESP32 Robotics workshop, but with a different concept. Here, there will be no subject set in advance, instead all participants are welcome to join at any point and at any level, from beginner to expert. Beginners will be guided though the basics (C programming, how to use measurement tools, soldering, PCB design, etc…) and can get advice on what tools and kits to start with, others can come with their own projects to get help or share some knowledge.
Requirements- Bring your own laptop (Windows, Linux or Mac)
- Any microcontroller/dev kit to develop your project(s). If you are a beginner and don’t know what to buy, come and we’ll find the best starter kit for you !
- A strong desire to learn stuff, good mood and some patience !
Sunday Electronics Workshop
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
This workshop series is a follow-up to the ESP32 Robotics workshop, but with a different concept. Here, there will be no subject set in advance, instead all participants are welcome to join at any point and at any level, from beginner to expert. Beginners will be guided though the basics (C programming, how to use measurement tools, soldering, PCB design, etc…) and can get advice on what tools and kits to start with, others can come with their own projects to get help or share some knowledge.
Requirements- Bring your own laptop (Windows, Linux or Mac)
- Any microcontroller/dev kit to develop your project(s). If you are a beginner and don’t know what to buy, come and we’ll find the best starter kit for you !
- A strong desire to learn stuff, good mood and some patience !