Carnaval d'Anderlues
Dorpscarnaval met Gilles in het tweede carnavalsweekend van februari.
Promote local hospitality, food, and retail experiences during Anderlues' traditional Carnival weekend to regional and visiting audiences.
- Celebrate Gilles tradition: spotlight local costume makers and artisans
- Carnival weekend dining: partner with local restaurants for special menus
- Travel to Anderlues: promote accommodation and local attractions during the festival
- Behind-the-scenes Carnival prep: showcase community traditions and local craftsmanship
Le Carnaval d'Anderlues portant le nom de Feureu est un événement majeur dans la vie de la commune. S'inscrivant dans la tradition du Feureu typique de la région du Centre, la fête est vivante, populaire et conviviale : les sociétés carnavalesques défilent, la musique résonne, les sourires s'échangent facilement. Le Carnaval d'Anderlues est un marqueur identitaire fort pour la région du Centre, rassemblant sociétés folkloriques, musiciens, familles et visiteurs autour d'un patrimoine vivant transmis de génération en génération. true
Saturday 21 Feb – Carnival for Children (NEW 2026)
14h00: Statue of the Drummer inaugural ceremony; 14h30-16h00: Children's parade through central streets; 16h00: Opening of fair stalls; 16h30: Grand confetti battle at Place Paul Pastur
Sunday 22 Feb – Grand Parade
16h30: Main cortège departs from Gare station with seven local societies, Chinels de Fosses-la-Ville, Clown en Folie, Fox Events giants & bubbles; 20h00: Grand Rondeau and fireworks display
Monday 23 Feb – Evening Spectacle
Free societies parade; 18h30: Cortège aux Lumières (illuminated parade) with torch-lit atmosphere; 20h00: Rondeau aux Lumières (lit-up evening ceremony)
Tuesday 24 Feb – Closing Ceremony
Raclot des sociétés: traditional convivial gathering closing four days of celebration
- New 2026: Saturday entirely dedicated to children, families and youth
- Honor guests: the famous Chinels de Fosses-la-Ville on Sunday, who impressed visitors during their previous visit to Anderlues in 2009
- Seven local carnival societies parade alongside stilwalkers and giant bubbles from Fox Events troupe, plus a balloon sculptor entertaining crowds
- Spectacular fireworks display closing Sunday evening
- Multiple Gilles societies participate alongside peasant societies, fantasy societies and majorettes
- Fair stalls reopening at the heart of the town center, returning from its previous isolated location