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The Cwarmê (or carnival) is the most looked forward time of the year in Malmedy. These vibrant festivities are listed as Wallonia's intangible cultural heritage. But there is more to discover through the year:
Cwarmê de Malmedy - February
Four Thursdays preceding Shrove Tuesday, balls and parades are staged throughout the town in a gradual build-up to the main event. The carnival itself begins at midnight on the Friday before Lent and lasts until midnight on Shrove Tuesday: 4 full days of fun!
The city then fills with colourful, folkloric character characters. Don't miss the Sunday procession: the Haguètes (masked figures in red robes and plumed hats) wander through the city, grabbing onlookers with their hape-tchâr (a kind wooden tongs) until they kneel and ask for forgiveness... All in good spirits of course.
Giant omelette - 15 August
Every year, the World Brotherhood of the Giant Omelette takes 10,000 eggs and makes a giant omelette on the Place de Rome, using a 4-metre-wide frying pan: a real feast, shared with the public. Add concerts, activities, BBQs... A fantastic way to celebrate summer.
Hivernales - December-March
Winter is no reason not to have fun! The city organises a wide range of activities and attractions to keep everyone smiling through the cold season: an ice rink, a Christmas village, walks, exhibitions, concerts...
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- WEC 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps© WBT - Olivier LegardienFrom 09 to 11 May 2024Francorchamps
WEC 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps
- Bikers Days: a competition on the Spa-Francorchamps and Mettet racetracks© Bikers'FestivalFrom 11 May to 21 September 2024Francorchamps
Bikers Days: a competition on the Spa-Francorchamps and Mettet racetracks
- The Flèche Ardennaise | An iconic cycling race in Herve© Société Flèche Ardennaise12 May 2024Stavelot
The Flèche Ardennaise | An iconic cycling race in Herve
- Spa-Classic | A car rally in Francorchamps© Julien HergaultFrom 17 to 19 May 2024Francorchamps
Spa-Classic | A car rally in Francorchamps
- Spa Euro Race: a car race in Spa-Francorchamps© Snappyracers.comFrom 31 May to 02 June 2024Francorchamps
Spa Euro Race: a car race in Spa-Francorchamps
- 8h SPA Motos | Spa-Francorchamps racetracks© Le Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsFrom 07 to 08 June 2024Stavelot
8h SPA Motos | Spa-Francorchamps racetracks
- Raid des Hautes Fagnes | A Moutain Bike Marathon in Malmedy© Christophe Bortels23 June 2024Malmedy
Raid des Hautes Fagnes | A Moutain Bike Marathon in Malmedy
- 24 Hours of Spa competition in Spa-Francorchamps© WBT - JP RemyFrom 26 to 30 June 2024Francorchamps
24 Hours of Spa competition in Spa-Francorchamps
- VW Fun Cup 25 hours - Spa-Francorchamps© Jacques LetihonFrom 05 to 07 July 2024Francorchamps
VW Fun Cup 25 hours - Spa-Francorchamps
- The Grand Prix de Belgique | At the Spa-Francorchamps racetracks© spagrandprix.comFrom 26 to 28 July 2024Francorchamps
The Grand Prix de Belgique | At the Spa-Francorchamps racetracks
- The 6 Heures Moto de Spa-Francorchamps© 2018 DG Sport22 September 2024Stavelot
The 6 Heures Moto de Spa-Francorchamps
- Spa Six Hours Endurance Race© WBT - J.P. RemySeptember 2024Francorchamps
Spa Six Hours Endurance Race
- 24 Heures 2CV car rally in Francorchamps© WBT - J.L. FlémalOctober 2024Francorchamps
24 Heures 2CV car rally in Francorchamps
- Les crêtes de Spa | Run, trail, walk© Golazo SportsMarch 2025Spa
Les crêtes de Spa | Run, trail, walk
- The Maxime Monfort Classique bike race (Montfort)© WBT - Sébastien RobertyMay 2025Stavelot
The Maxime Monfort Classique bike race (Montfort)
- Flèche de Wallonie: Wallonia's most beautiful cycling ride© WBT - Sébastien RobertyMay 2025Spa
Flèche de Wallonie: Wallonia's most beautiful cycling ride