Marché de Noël de Wavre
Wavre's reformatted winter Christmas market, Les Hivernales, in the town centre.
ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.
Drive holiday foot traffic and seasonal spending to Wavre's town centre through festive market promotions and local merchant partnerships.
- Holiday shopping guide: discover artisan gifts at Marché de Noël de Wavre
- Winter market season kicks off—plan your festive day trip to Les Hivernales
- Local merchants spotlight: meet the vendors behind Wavre's Christmas market
- Family-friendly holiday events at Marché de Noël de Wavre this December
The City of Wavre has reinvented its winter magic with Les Hivernales, a warm and convivial event designed to accompany year-end shopping . From 18–24 December, Place Cardinal Mercier and Rue du Commerce transform into a luminous setting with street performances, a gospel choir, light jugglers, children's face-painting, plus Santa and his elf . A large dome open until 21h hosts a bar and snacks, surrounded by animated chalets featuring a photo booth, letter-writing workshop with Santa, and activities by Vitamine Z . Free parking and animations running 10h–18h daily Street performances including light jugglers, stilt-walkers, and varied musical animations—concerts, brass band, gospel choir, violinist Interactive chalets: photo booth, letter-writing to Santa, Christmas ball and candle decoration workshop Festive window displays by local merchants showing curated gifts, elegant clothing, unique accessories, and gourmet treats Centre-city location with decorations and warm atmosphere for shopping and enjoying Christmas magic Central dome with bar and light refreshments open 10h–21h daily
Thu 18 Dec – Wed 24 Dec 2026
Main event: street performances (light jugglers, stilt-walkers, face-painting, Santa visits), musical animations (carillon, brass band, gospel, violin), chalets with photo booth, letter-writing workshop, and decoration workshops; central dome with bar/snacks 10h–21h; free parking
Throughout December
Shop window decorations by Wavre merchants; free parking in town centre