Procession de Saint-Guidon et Notre-Dame de Grâce
Medieval-costume procession with ~300 participants, nine giants and seven horse-drawn floats over a 3.3km historic route.
ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.
Leverage a historic medieval procession as a cultural tourism draw and local heritage event to drive foot traffic to regional markets and hospitality venues in early September.
- Medieval spectacle: 300 costumed participants, 9 giants, and horse-drawn floats in a 3.3km historic procession
- Plan your September pilgrimage: experience centuries-old tradition and local market culture
- Behind-the-scenes: how communities prepare elaborate medieval pageantry for annual celebration
- Photo-worthy heritage moment: capture iconic giants and floats at this regional cultural landmark
This procession traces the life of St-Guidon. It is held on the Saturday of September that precedes Anderlecht's annual market (first edition in 1994). The procession is organized by the ASBL "Procession de Saint-Guidon et Notre-Dame de Grâce" in collaboration with the church and municipal authorities. The event is a medieval-themed historical reenactment celebrating the patron saint and local folklore traditions.
- 300–400 costumed figurants in medieval garb parading through historic Anderlecht
- Seven horse-drawn floats depicting tableaux from Saint-Guidon's legend (seven symbolic scenes)
- Torchlight procession on Friday evening departing from the Collegiale Saints-Pierre-et-Guidon to Saint-Guidon Chapel
- 3.3 km ceremonial route through Anderlecht's historic centre with military, medieval, folkloric and contemporary music
- Nine processional giants representing local heritage (Guidon, Gudule, Erasmus, Duc d'Aumale, Onulphe, Berthe, Rikske, Poje, Dongui)
- Closing equestrian parade and thanksgiving ceremony at the Collegiale with arquebusiers