Traditional festivals, carnivals and giants

Waterways Festival

DOUAI,

Karyole Feest

HONDSCHOOTE,

A traditional draught horse festival with regional produce and Flemish folk concerts.

Garlic Fair

ARLEUX,

Cloves of garlic are hung out on houses and farmhouses, garlic soup is served and numerous activities and entertainment bring the streets to life.

The Hommelpap Beer Festival

BAILLEUL,

Come along the Hommelpap festival and celebrate the hop harvest! At the Beck Farm Brewery in Bailleul, the convvial atmosphere is at its height. Le...

The Giant Bimberlot's

LE QUESNOY,

Mistakes can sometimes have happy endings. When Jean Host forgot to give sweets to the crowds to celebrate the marriage of Marguerite de Bourgogne,...

Saint-Hubert Festival

LES RUES-DES-VIGNES,

50th anniversary celebrations of the event. As every year, lovers of the countryside, horses and hunting meet on the Mont des Cats. Mass at 11.00,...

Open Day at the Leveau Fort

FEIGNIES,

On your visit you can explore the fort from top to bottom in the company of a guide. For two hours he will tell you all about its history. Costumed...

Les Fêtes de Gayant

DOUAI,

Meet the Gayant family, Douai’s doughty dignitaries whose towering presence draws the crowds for July’s three–day Festival of Giants and family fun...