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Malmedy Christmas Parade (10th edition)

Centre-ville de Malmedy (départ rue Devant les Religieuses) · Malmedy, Belgium
Season20 December 2026
Todayclosed
Entryfree
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About the event

Born in 2013 in a few hamlets around Malmedy, the parade is now run by the non-profit La Magie de Noël under the motto 'by young people, for young people'. For this tenth edition, more than twenty light-covered floats, hundreds of costumed children, brass bands and dancers tell a story chapter by chapter along the route. Things get going at 7 pm on Rue Devant les Religieuses, and watching is free. The same weekend, the Cité de Noël and the ice rink are still running in the town centre. Tip: arrive early for a good spot along the route and check the practical page (route, parking, step-free access) on the organisers' website.

Season calendar

Sunday20December 2026 19:00–21:00

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