Kermesse de Wépion
Dorpskermis in het aardbeiendorp Wépion met Waalse mis, vlaghijsing en gratis concert.
ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.
Promote local strawberry products, hospitality services, and regional tourism during Wépion's September village fair with cultural and entertainment tie-ins.
- Celebrate Walloon heritage: spotlight local strawberry growers and artisans at the fair
- Free concert + family activities: position as a must-visit September destination for regional travelers
- Village fair traditions: feature the flag-raising ceremony and local food specialties in heritage-focused content
Kermesse de Wépion is a traditional September village festival in the Wépion neighbourhood (riverside village near Namur). Organized annually by the Club des Jeunes and local associations, it features family activities, food, games, live music concerts, and community celebrations rooted in Walloon tradition. The event typically spans a September Sunday and its surrounding days, centred on Place du Vierly.
2025 Sunday 7 September (reference year)
10:30 Messe en Wallon (Church) → 11:30 Verre de l'Amitié (Place) → 12:00 Lever des Couleurs (Place) → 13:00 Buffet (Renardière) → 14:00–17:00 Circus initiation (park) → 15:00 Jubilaire celebration (park) → 15:30 Musical Quiz (Place, reservation required) → 19:30+ Free concert (Place du Vierly) → 21:30–03:00 Soirée à la Wépionnaise
- Messe en Wallon (Mass in Walloon dialect) at local church, honouring regional heritage
- Free outdoor concerts (recent: Andrick Airways, Cover M'N B, DJ sets by Oli de fun Radio)
- Buffet de Kermesse (traditional kermesse meal) at Renardière venue
- Family activities: circus initiation workshops (3 hours), musical quiz games
- Soirée à la Wépionnaise: extended evening celebration with music/dancing until 3am
- Lever des Couleurs (flag-raising ceremony) and Verre de l'Amitié (friendship drink)