The Braderie de Lille takes place each year in the North of France, every first weekend of September. The existence of the clearance sale dates back to the twelfth century, it was originally a fair, has expanded to finally be an integral part of the Folklore of northern France. Each year, between two and three million people get lost in its alleys.
In the course of its history, the Lille stock market has also been called the “Lille Fair”. Then, it has evolved over time to become this popular gathering that it is today. Why come to Lille for the Braderie? Because it’s a weekend that everyone is waiting for, the opportunity for Lille to meet, to party and enjoy a good time with the family. The Braderie de Lille, in addition to 80 km of displays, the animations follow one another throughout the weekend
The Lille’s flea market is one of the largest gatherings in France and the largest flea market in Europe.
The Braderie de Lille takes place each year in the North of France, every first weekend of September. The existence of the clearance sale dates back to the twelfth century, it was originally a fair, has expanded to finally be an integral part of the Folklore of northern France. Each year, between two and three million people get lost in its alleys.
THE event IN SEVERAL POINTS:
-THE BRADERIE for CHILDREN :
All week-end 8 am to 6 pm, at the station saint-sauveur, the children will be able to make their sales and purchases FRUIT MOLDS A must in the Braderie, the tradition for restaurants is to dump the maximum of mussels shells directly on the pavement.
The competition rewards the one whose pile of mussels will be the largest. The mussel shells will then be recycled to become tile tiles, in partnership with the Lille company EtNISI.
-THE COMIC STRIPS BRADERIE:
present at the Palais des Beaux Arts where professionals and amateurs meet around a common passion: comics A village of associations at the Porte de Paris, a village of traders on the Rihour square and foodtrucks on the Esplanade.
–THE FAIR:
on the Champ de Mars, every year you can also relax on the Ferris wheel, bumper cars or thrilling rides. The election of Mister and Miss Moule at Kolor barin Old Lille, a parade will be organized Saturday. An opening concert sponsored by RFM radio is organized on Friday evening at the Salle du Grand Sud with many artists such as Benabar, Jain or The vintage The professional junk shops will be held along the boulevard Louis-XIV, boulevard de la Liberté, as well as the Esplanade of the citadel. This is the best place to search for old antiques.
