Namur en Mai - Festival des Arts Forains
30e editie van het straat- en kermistheaterfestival, ruim 130 voorstellingen (veel gratis: circus, concerten, optochten) in het hart van Namen tijdens het Hemelvaartweekend.
Drive regional tourism and foot traffic to Namur during Ascension weekend by promoting a free, family-friendly street arts festival with 130+ performances.
- 130+ free circus, concert, and parade performances—plan your Ascension weekend in Namur
- Street theatre meets carnival magic: discover Europe's largest street arts festival
- Family-friendly festival guide: what to see, where to eat, where to stay in Namur
- Behind-the-scenes: meet the international performers bringing Namur en Mai to life
Namur en Mai is a festival of street arts and circus held over a 3-day weekend in Namur (14–16 May 2026), featuring the Ascension weekend . The festival transforms the city centre of Namur for three days, showcasing street arts, music, cabaret, storytelling, crafts and surprises . Created in 1996, it highlights the best of contemporary Belgian and international creation inspired by fairground and street performance traditions .
- 133+ representations including circus, concerts and street parades, with a majority free
- 30th anniversary retrospective exhibition and two new cabarets
- Special Quebec artist partnership featuring three companies from French Canada
- 50+ shows across 3 days including circus, theatre, acrobatics, music and variety acts
- Fairground attractions: merry-go-rounds, wood games, face painting, intergenerational play areas
- Street performances in free access public spaces with pay-what-you-wish ticketing