Cavalcade d'Arlon

One of southern Belgium's biggest parades, 50+ floats and music groups before ~30,000 spectators.

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Leverage a major regional parade attracting 30,000+ spectators to drive local foot traffic, hospitality bookings, and community-focused brand activations in southern Belgium.

Relevance 45medium intent

Behind-the-scenes float design and parade prep content
Local business spotlights participating in the cavalcade
Family day-trip guides to Arlon during parade weekend
Live social coverage of the 50+ floats and music groups

Programme

The Arlon carnival parade is one of the most beautiful in the country and assembles Arlon residents and numerous regional visitors in a festive, warm atmosphere, uniting all generations around living, popular folklore deeply rooted in local tradition . The 45th edition is organized by the Arlon Carnival committee and Arlon-Carnaval is a member of the European Federation of Carnival Cities (FECC) since 2009 .

Line-up

AVU – LA FRENCH POP REPRISES (concert, Thursday)Guggenmusik accordion bands (throughout weekend)Les Fidèles Arlonais (traditional Gilles performers)50+ parade groups and musical ensembles from Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and beyond

Part 1

Thursday 5 March

Part 2

17:30 – Opening ceremony (Café "Les Cigognes")

Part 3

18:00 – Dressing of the Braying Stag, presentation of committee

Part 4

21:00–02:00 – Costume ball and competition at Place Léopold chapiteau

Part 5

22:00–00:00 – Concert AVU – LA FRENCH POP REPRISES

Part 6

Saturday 7 March

Part 7

13:30 – Children's procession (departing Rue Paul Reuter) to Place Léopold

Part 8

14:00 – Children's costume ball (free entry)

Part 9

14:30 – Intronisation of new Prince and Court at Place Léopold

Part 10

15:30–00:00 – Grand carnival ball with music and entertainment (free entry, ends 01:00)

Part 11

20:00 – Final rondeau with Bengal lights at Café du Nord with Gilles performers

Part 12

Sunday 8 March

Part 13

Morning – Animation of city centre streets by Gilles "Les Fidèles Arlonais"

Part 14

14:30 – Grande Cavalcade (main parade) departing Avenue 10e de Ligne, through Grand-Rue, Market Square, Place Docteur Hollenfeltz, Rue de Diekirch, ending Square Albert 1st

Part 15

Entries: €5 (under-12s free)

Part 16

15:30–00:00 – Carnival ball at Place Léopold chapiteau (free, ends 01:00)

Part 17

20:00 – Final rondeau and fireworks

Part 18

Regional festival attracting thousands of visitors

Part 19

family-friendly programming across all four days

Part 20

emphasis on traditional folklore and accessibility for all ages

Four-day programme (5–8 March) with central marquee at Place Léopold improving accessibility
Spectacular cavalcade parade with over 50 groups participating
Intronisation of new court: Prince Patrick 1st, Princesses Alix and Lyv, and young couple Colleen and Alexandre
Guggenmusik accordion bands entertaining city centre streets throughout the weekend
Thursday evening: costume ball and competition with concert by AVU – LA FRENCH POP REPRISES
Sunday: Gilles performers ("Les Fidèles Arlonais") animate city centre, followed by final parade with Bengal lights and carnival ball
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