Grande Braderie du Centre-Ville de Verviers
Verviers' big city-centre sidewalk-sale and street-festival fortnight, with the new free Tempo music festival in the same period.
ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.
Drive foot traffic and sales during Verviers' major summer clearance event by positioning your brand as part of the city-centre festival experience.
- Summer sidewalk sale countdown: exclusive discounts for Tempo festival attendees
- Local business spotlight: meet the retailers behind Grande Braderie
- Free music + shopping: how to maximize your Verviers summer festival weekend
- Last-chance clearance deals + live entertainment—the ultimate summer shopping event
The Grande Braderie du Centre-Ville de Verviers takes place from Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 June 2026 , transforming Verviers' downtown streets into an open-air shopping event. Shop'in Verviers, in collaboration with the City of Verviers and Verviers Centre-Ville, has created a programme to attract visitors . The event features retailers offering discounts and family-friendly activities throughout the downtown core. [" More participating merchants from across Verviers than the previous year "," Daily carnival rides and Urban Roller demonstrations with initiation activities for all ages "," Police demonstrations with dogs and bikes, face-painting on Wednesday afternoon, and AS Eupen football club visit with mascot and free shooting range "," Opportunity for shoppers to find deals as merchants make space for new collections and summer sales "," Event spans from Place Verte to Rue du Brou, featuring clothing, fruits, books, and cosmetics at reduced prices ","Extended shopping hours with evening access"]
Wednesday 24 June
Event opening; face-painting; carnival rides; Urban Roller; police demos; AS Eupen football club visit with mascot and free shooting range
Thursday 25 – Friday 26 June
Daily carnival rides, Urban Roller activities, police demonstrations throughout
Friday 26 June evening
Extended hours (nocturne) expected
Saturday 27 June
Final day; all activities continue; closing day for event