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Nuts Weekend
Battle of the Bulge commemoration weekend with reenactments, the Bastogne March, Peace Dove ceremony and three Christmas markets.
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Leverage Nuts Weekend's blend of historical commemoration and festive Christmas markets to drive tourism and local commerce in Bastogne.
- Experience WWII history come alive: Bastogne's Battle of the Bulge reenactments and Peace Dove ceremony
- Holiday shopping meets history: Three Christmas markets during Nuts Weekend in Belgium
- Walk the Bastogne March: A pilgrimage honoring WWII soldiers and celebrating peace
- Plan your winter getaway: History, markets, and remembrance at Nuts Weekend
Programmetypical · 2026 TBC
Nuts Weekend takes place December 11–13, 2026, inviting visitors to travel back to 1944 at the heart of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne. The 2026 edition offers a deep immersion into the reality of soldiers and civilians through the Bastogne War Museum's multisensory experience following four real characters through the battle. Well attended but not overly crowded, the weekend features reenactors, military vehicles, and commemorative ceremonies.
- Parade of historic vehicles (Sherman tanks, Jeeps, and period trucks invading McAuliffe Square)
- Living history reenactments at Bastogne Barracks with military camps and a Bastogne March offering three distances (8, 12, and 20 km)
- Historical reenactments on Saturday and Sunday near Bois Jacques featuring hundreds of enthusiasts in period uniforms and armored vehicles
- American and German military camps, veteran meet-and-greets, Enigma coding workshops, conferences, book fairs, civilian life workshops, concerts, and battlefield tours
- Mardasson Memorial visit with its star-shaped monument honoring Belgian-American friendship and panoramic views of former battlefields
- Bastogne War Rooms visit to the underground headquarters where General McAuliffe replied "Nuts!" to German surrender demands