Calendar of carnivals in Belgium in 2016

Carnival festivities in Belgium have forever been anchored in folklore and tradition. The Carnival of Binche and its Gilles have no reason to envy the famous carnivals of Rio, Nice or Venice. The "Cwarmê" of Malmédy and its Haguète take you on a journey of discovery of Wallonia's carnivals. The Blancs Moussis carnival in Stavelot is an unmissable event for the local population.

The carnival parades are best experienced with friends or family throughout Wallonia, with floats, confetti cannons and all sorts of colourfully costumed, masked and face-painted characters. Traditionally, the carnival period starts with the carême, on Shrove Tuesday. Carnival offers everybody the possibility to let their hair down and celebrate while waiting for the end of this festive period.

Discover below our selection of events to celebrate carnival in Wallonia and Brussels:

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© WBT-J.LFlemal 27/03/2016>30/03/2016 > Carnival - Folklore and tradition in Genappe · GENAPPE Discover a small town and its carnival. They may be small in stature but they make up for it with heart and emotion. In Genappe, from 11 to 13/04/14!... Find out more

© Cavalcade Fleurus 27/03/2016>28/03/2016 > 133th Fleurus Cavalcade · FLEURUS Admire this folkloric tradition with some twenty groups and about 400 Gilles in an incessant rain of oranges. In Fleurus, from 20 to 21/04/14!... Find out more

© Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Herve 28/03/2016 > Large Carnival Parade in Herve · HERVE The parade is among the most sumptuous in the province of Liège. Harmonies, local and regional floats and other carnival groups. In Herve on 21/04/14.... Find out more

Tilff - Carnaval des Porais © WBT - J. Jeanmart 02/04/2016>04/04/2016 > Carnival - Folklore and traditions in Hotton · HOTTON Belgian carnivals are synonymous with exchange, emotions, folklore and joy. Hotton offers you all that and much more, from 12 to 13/04/14!... Find out more

© Maison du Tourisme du Pays de la Forêt d'Anlier 08/04/2016>10/04/2016 > Carnaval de la Marquise - Marchioness's Carnival in Habay · HABAY The Carnaval de la Marquise is the last carnival of the Belgian season. A folkloric finale to enjoy in Habay, on 20/04/14!... Find out more

© OT Marche en famenne "Grosse biesse" 02/2017 > Carnival of the "Grosse Biesse" in March-en-Famenne · MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE This carnival originates from a little character called Gugusse. Learn more about him in Marche-en-Famenne from 05 and 07/03/16!... Find out more

Carnaval de basecles © EVT Beloeil 02/2017 > Basècles Carnival in Beloeil · BELOEIL This carnival is celebrating its 33rd year and was created by the confrérie des Crocheux basèclois to revive the local sport of crossage. In Beloeil on 01/03/14.... Find out more

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