{"id":2882,"date":"2025-11-26T22:48:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T22:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lafarques.be\/nearby\/liege\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T21:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:37:20","slug":"liege","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lafarques.be\/en\/presentation\/nearby\/liege\/","title":{"rendered":"Li\u00e8ge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Li\u00e8ge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The city of Li\u00e8ge offers a wealth of activities for everyone, whether by day or by night. Li\u00e8ge is always buzzing and provides various types of activities to suit every preference. <\/p>

Market enthusiasts can enjoy La Batte, a Sunday market held along Quai Roosevelt, Quai sur Meuse, Quai de la Ribu\u00e9e, Quai de la Batte, Quai de Maestricht, and Quai Saint-L\u00e9onard. There is also the Saint-Pholien flea market located on Boulevard de la Constitution every Friday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM. <\/p>

Throughout the year, various events bring Li\u00e8ge to life. For instance, the month of July is marked by both the Les Ardentes festival and the Village Gaulois. The latter occupies Place Saint-Paul during the first 15 days of the month and consists of about forty chalets offering artisanal products. <\/p>

In August, visitors and locals alike traditionally celebrate August 15th in Outre-Meuse. The festivities last for 4 days. <\/p>

The Nocturne Des Coteaux de la Citadelle is organized on the evening of the first Saturday in October at various locations across the Coteaux de la Citadelle, featuring concerts, performances, and more.<\/p>

In October, the Li\u00e8ge Fair, stretching over 1 km, hosts more than 180 stalls and attractions for over a month on Boulevard d’Avroy.<\/p>

Li\u00e8ge is also famous for its annual Christmas market. The Christmas Village at Place Saint-Lambert runs from November 28 to December 30, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The food chalets are open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM from Sunday to Wednesday, and from 11:00 AM to midnight from Thursday to Saturday. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Carnivals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Several major carnivals take place in the Li\u00e8ge region<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Malmedy carnival, known as the “Cwarm\u00e9,” is a true tradition for the people of Malmedy. The festivities begin with the four “Jeudis Gras” (Fat Thursdays), which promise a carnival atmosphere in all the city’s caf\u00e9s, followed by the opening of the carnival which lasts for 4 days. Saturday and Sunday are primarily animated by the grand carnival parade and the grand folklore parade. Visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in this atmosphere and admire the many traditional costumes and masks. <\/p>

The Stavelot carnival, better known as the Laetare, delights both visitors and locals. For 3 days, the city is alive with folklore. Famous regional groups showcase their finest costumes for everyone’s enjoyment. The Grand Procession of the Laetare of Stavelot takes place on Sunday at 2:00 PM. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

What to do in Li\u00e8ge?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t