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Tournai Carnival (47th edition)

Name: Tournai Carnival (47th edition)
Start: 2027-03-05
End: 2027-03-07
Location: Centre historique de Tournai (Grand-Place)

Centre historique de Tournai (Grand-Place) · Tournai, Belgium

Season5 March – 7 March 2027 2027 dates not confirmed yet

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About the event

Tournai, in Wallonie picarde, stages a big town carnival around a theme every year, and 2027 will be the 47th edition. This year's theme, 'De l'autre côté du miroir' (Through the Looking-Glass), sets the tone for costumes and floats. The highlight is the parade of the local confréries through the historic centre. The ASBL Carnaval de Tournai has confirmed the weekend of 5 to 7 March 2027; the exact parade day and times will be announced later.

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Dates and hours

Times not published yet. The carnival runs from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 March 2027; the day and time of the confréries' parade will be announced with the 2027 programme.

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