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Jambes en Fête et le Corso

Pinksterfeesten van Jambes met de bloemencorso, animatie en folklore langs de Maas.

ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.

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Promote regional tourism and local hospitality during a traditional Whitsunday flower parade festival in Jambes with cultural heritage and riverside attractions.

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  • Showcase the vibrant floral parade (corso) and traditional folklore along the Maas River
  • Partner with local restaurants and hotels to drive Whitsunday weekend bookings
  • Highlight family-friendly cultural animations and regional traditions
  • Feature user-generated content from attendees celebrating the festival
Programme

Jambes en fête brings together 15 days of popular festivities with fairground trades, puppet shows, musical groups, folkloristic and carnival groups, majorettes, and the traditional Ascension market . On Whit Monday, the main arteries of Jambes experience the rhythms of musical, folkloric and carnival groups from around the world . The Corso, held on Monday 25 May 2026, marks the apex of Jambes en fête festivities .

Line-up
The 2026 lineup of specific folk groups has not been published13 folkloric, musical and carnival groups are confirmed to participate , typically featuring local and international performers in traditional costume and choreography."label": "Wed 13–Sun 31 May 2026","detail": "Fair attractions (trampolines, carousels, games, food stands) on three Jambes squares: Place de la Wallonie, Place de la Patinoire, Place de la Gare Fleurie"},"label": "Thursday 14 May 2026","detail": "Traditional Ascension Market (8h–19h) with street vendors and local merchants along Jambes main streets"},"label": "Monday 25 May 2026 – Corso Fleuri","detail": "Floral Corso parade starting 15h00 from the intersection of Rue de Géronsart and Rue de Dave, with 13 folkloric/musical/carnival groups, distribution of thousands of flowers, traditional joust on stilts (échasseurs). Route: Rue de Géronsart → Rue de Dave → Avenue de la Citadelle → Boulevard de la Meuse → Avenue Jean Materne."
  • Fair attractions on three Jambes squares (Wallonie, Patinoire, Gare Fleurie) from 13–31 May 2026
  • Traditional Ascension market on 14 May with many street vendors (8h–19h)
  • The celebrated Floral Corso parade at 15h00 on 25 May with 13 folkloric, musical and carnival groups distributing thousands of flowers to the public
  • Fireworks the evening before, attracting large crowds to the Meuse riverside and heightening festive atmosphere
  • Street puppet shows, musical performances, folkloric and carnival groups, majorettes, and fair attractions appeal to all generations
  • Free and open to all