Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere of Namur with our complete winter guide. This historic Walloon city welcomes visitors with a warm program full of traditional and contemporary Christmas activities.
The Place d'Armes forms the vibrant heart of the winter festivities, surrounded by characteristic chalets and artisanal stalls. From the Citadel, you can look out over the atmospherically lit city center, where the medieval streets around Saint-Aubain Cathedral fill with the scent of mulled wine and fresh waffles. The winter village extends along the Meuse, where visitors can enjoy local specialties and handmade products.
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Namur Holiday Markets and Shopping
Namur Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of Christmas market and ice rink in the city center.
- Description
- The Namur Christmas Market offers a variety of delicious products, from sweet treats to savory delights. Visit the Place d'Armes and discover the chalets, gifts, and artisanal flavors that will remind you of the sweet scents of Christmas. Want to ski in the city center? Head to Place de l’Ange for the return of the ice rink and its chalets.
- Where
- Namur | More Info : Namur Christmas Market
Namur Holiday Shows and Entertainment
KIKK Festival
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of art, science, and technology.
- Description
- The KIKK Festival is an international festival of digital and creative cultures that explores the crossovers between art, science, and technology. It includes creative coding, art, web and UX design, AI, data visualization, storytelling, research, interactive experiences, graphic and motion design, VR, and XR.
- Where
- Namur | More Info : KIKK Festival
Namur Book Fair
- What to Expect
- Unique selection of artworks from various centuries.
- Description
- The Antica Namur Fine Art Fair is an international art fair that has existed since 1977. It attracts over 20,000 visitors each year with a wide range of artworks from various periods.
- Where
- Namur | More Info : Namur Book Fair
Namur Other Holiday Activities
Halloween walk at the citadel of Namur
- What to Expect
- Theater walk with historical themes
- Description
- The Citadel of Namur hosts a theater walk themed around "the small murders of the citadel." You are invited to follow the famous Commissioner Laportière and journalist Edith Orial on a quest that combines suspense, humor, and history.
- Where
- Namur | More Info : Halloween walk at the citadel of Namur
Namur UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
- What to Expect
- Unique course with sand tracks and steep inclines.
- Description
- The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Namur takes place on the world's best cyclocross course. The course varies from sand tracks to steep inclines, making Namur also selected as a host city for the 2030 World Championships.
- Where
- Namur | More Info : Namur UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup