Malmedy Christmas Parade (10th edition)
On the evening of Sunday 20 December, illuminated floats, children in costume and live music wind through central Malmedy to mark the parade's tenth edition.
Malmedy lies in the tourist area East Belgium, in Liège Province. Here is what's on in Malmedy and nearby: local festivals, markets, concerts, exhibitions, walks and places open all year, with dates and times from official calendars.
Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY-SA 3.0Saturday 14 November
Nothing planned in this period yet.
Sunday 15 November
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Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November
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Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November
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Monday 16 November — Sunday 22 November
Nothing planned in this period yet.
Saturday 19 December — Sunday 3 January
On the evening of Sunday 20 December, illuminated floats, children in costume and live music wind through central Malmedy to mark the parade's tenth edition.
Christmas market in Xhoffraix — 23 December 2026. Free entry. Snacks and seasonal drinks, horse-drawn carriage rides, music and a torchlight walk through the illuminated forest.
About twenty chalets, a big festive bar and a large ice rink on Place du Châtelet, Thursday to Sunday over four weekends.
Above Malmedy at 510 m, Les Crêtes de Xhoffraix grooms four cross-country loops of 2.5 to 13.5 km, away from the High Fens crowds.
Sunday 29 November — Tuesday 29 December
Christmas market in Malmedy — 29 November 2026. A one-day makers' market.
Christmas market in Chôdes — from 12 December to 13 December 2026.
Exhibition in St. Vith: dates, opening hours and address on the venue's page.
Exhibition in Waimes: dates, opening hours and address on the venue's page.
Concert in St. Vith: programme and times on the organiser's page.
Local festival in Waimes: programme and times on the organiser's page.
Christmas market in Rodt: dates and hours from the official source.
Christmas market in Heppenbach — from 27 November to 29 November 2026. Plenty of craft stalls, a big raffle, coffee and cake at the weekend, a children's corner.
Christmas market in Waimes — from 28 November to 3 January 2027. Free entry. All the castle rooms decorated for Christmas, Christmas tales in the chapel (FR/NL) and a small artisans' market with mulled wine and champagne at the foot of the castle. No booking needed.
Christmas market in Büllingen — from 28 November to 29 November 2026. Free entry. Around 20 exhibitors and craftspeople.
Christmas market in Deidenberg — from 28 November to 29 November 2026.
Christmas market in Raeren — from 28 November to 29 November 2026. At the foot of Raeren Castle, on the first Advent weekend.
Christmas market in Schoppen — from 28 November to 29 November 2026.
Concert in St. Vith: programme and times on the organiser's page.
On the Annette et Lubin hill above the town, the Thermes de Spa offer baths, saunas and hammams, with textile and naturist areas.
Deep in the Ardennes near Vielsalm, the Aqua Mundo at Center Parcs Les Ardennes opens its wave pool, slides and children's pool to day visitors.
Nearest station: Coo, about 12.2 km away — then bus or taxi.