Weekendo
Bailleul Carnival
From 5 to 9 February 2027, five days of Flemish carnival around the giant Gargantua: a night parade on Friday, the grand parade on Sunday, a children's carnival on Monday and the Mardi gras parade.
Carnivals — France
Cassel Carnival – Reuze Papa and Reuze Maman
Two carnivals in hilltop Cassel: the winter one with Reuze Papa (expected on 7 February 2027) and Easter Monday, 29 March 2027, the only day Reuze Maman comes out, marking Reuze Papa's 200th birthday.
Dunkirk Carnival – Les Trois Joyeuses
The three peak days of Dunkirk's carnival, expected from 7 to 9 February 2027: thousands of costumed revellers follow fife-and-drum bands, and on Sunday smoked herrings are thrown from the town hall.