Carnivals.

🎭 Carnivals in and around Herve: The Herve Cavalcade and much more!

Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of eastern Belgium , where floats, costumes, and brass bands thrill young and old alike. Between ancestral traditions and colorful spectacles, each carnival is an explosion of joy!

🌟 Main carnival: La Cavalcade de Herve

🎉 The Cavalcade of Herve is the highlight of the region's carnivals :

• Spectacular parades of floats and traditional costumes
• Brass bands, music and entertainment throughout the city
• Activities for the whole family, young and old
• A friendly and authentic atmosphere, typical of Ardennes carnivals

🥳 Other unmissable carnivals near Verviers

• Verviers Carnival – Colourful parades, children's entertainment and dance parties.
• Laetare of Sart-Tiège – Two villages joyfully competing in a festival of flower-covered floats and brass bands.
• Jalhay-Herbiester Carnival – Carnival rivalry with local traditions and decorated floats.
• La Calamine Carnival – Carnival days with lively parades and a festive atmosphere.
• Malmedy Carnival – One of the oldest and most emblematic in the region, with its Gilles and spectacular costumes.
• Laetare of Stavelot – A carnival tradition full of originality.
• Rural carnivals of the Viroin Valley – Couvin, Olloy-sur-Viroin and Treignes, village atmosphere guaranteed.
• Carnival of Binche (a little further on) – Famous for its Gilles, an essential part of Belgian folklore.

🚀 Why come?

✔️ Unique festive atmosphere : music, confetti, dancing and laughter in the streets
✔️ Rich local traditions : costumes, brass bands and decorated floats
✔️ For the whole family : children's activities, dances and shows
✔️Unforgettable moments: folklore, conviviality and human encounters

✨ The Verviers region: a concentration of folklore, colors, and joy for all ages! 🇧🇪🎉