From June to September

Bloom villages

Each year, the district of Gouvy takes part to the "Bloom Villages" flower challenge of the province of Luxemburg. Amongst the most beautiful decorated villages, you have: Bovigny, Courtil, Rogery, Halconreux, Beho or Steinbach.

Infos : www.gouvy.eu

End of June

MESA

La Marche Européenne du Souvenir et de l'Amitié. (European March for Remembrance and Friendship)

Information:www.marche-mesa.be

srt.mesa@scarlet.be

Office of secretary: 084/24 60 17

In July and August

Second-hand markets

Throughout the summer, many second-hand goods sales take place in our two municipalities. You will find the detailed list in the monthly calendar section of our Internet site. You should definitely not miss the annual second-hand markets in Salmchâteau (on 15 August) and Ville-du-Bois (3rd Sunday of August).

July 20th

Witches' Sabbath

The evening starts in the local park in Vielsalm. Everything starts with a concert of hunting horns. Then the Macralles (the witches) arrive, and steal the keys of the town from the Mayor. Next, everyone goes the place known as "Tiennemesse" where the "Sabbath" takes place. The Macralles, in the form of a son et lumière show, perform funny anecdotes about what happened to certain of the people of Vielsalm during the last year, all in the Walloon dialect. Finally, the Grand Council of the Macralles inducts VIPs from the region and the Belgian audiovisual scene.

Information:www.macralles.be

July 21st

Blueberry festival

www.fete-des-myrtilles.be

The origins of this festival date back to the 1960s when a group of local people decided to honour this seasonal fruit. Since then, the people of Vielsalm have kept the tradition alive. In the morning, a market of traditional produce (sampling of blueberry tart and other regional produce) is set up in the town centre. In the afternoon, the Macralles and various folklore groups make their way through the streets, culminating in a parade in the local park. In the evening, concerts and fireworks are also on the programme. 21 July is the Belgian national holiday.

First weekend of August

Jazz & Blues festival in Sterpigny

One of the oldest jazz festivals in Belgium and the only one that can boast such an illustrious visitors' book. Many of the big names in the history of jazz have given an international dimension to this unusual festival. Friday and Saturday are devoted to jazz, and Sunday to blues. Concerts also take place during the year.

Information : M. Claude LENTZ Sterpigny 4 – 6670 GOUVY - 080/51 77 69

claude.lentz@skynet.be

www.gouvy.eu/madelonne

Second weekend of August

Raspberry festival

In Gouvy. Friday evening: young people's ball. Saturday evening: election of Miss Raspberry. Sunday: Various events at place de la gare, and sale of regional produce.

Information: Jean-Paul FRANCK: 080/51 70 38

jean-pol.franck@skynet.be

Sunday August 12th, 2012

Lake day

All day long, various activities focused on the Lac des Doyards in Vielsalm, admission free. Organised by the Vielsalm Tourist Office.

Information: 080/21 50 52

Last week of August

Rare Intruments and Music Festival

International Master Classes and concerts in Farnières Chateau. Artistic Director Jacques Dupriez.

Information: www.viamusica.net

080/21 65 29

Laast week-end of August

"A week-end with a degree of diversity"

The last weekend in August sees a succession of about thirty events at "Périple en la Demeure" in Limerlé: theatre, concerts, exhibitions and creative workshops for all audiences. An opportunity to discover, in a concentrated way, with unrestricted and free admission, all the activities which form the lifeblood of the association.

Infos: Périple en la Demeure

Limerlé 1 - 6670 GOUVY- 080/51 10 13

www.peripleenlademeure.be