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From April 26 to November 9, 2025, get ready for a wild party! As part of Fiesta, the 7th edition of lille3000, the European Metropolis of Lille is taking you on a journey through a festive and colorful universe! Exhibitions, parades, shows: we tell you all about the not-to-be-missed events!

Fiesta, the new lille3000 event!

Born in the wake of Lille 2004, European Capital of Culture, every three years lille3000 breathes artistic and festive energy into the Lille metropolis. Over the course of several months, nearly 1,000 events transform the city and its surroundings into a vast field of cultural exploration, where everyone is invited to see Lille in a new light.

In 2025, make way for Fiesta, the 7ᵉ edition of lille3000, from April 26 to November 9. On the program? A whirlwind of festivities across Lille and its 94 communes, where the party reinvents itself in all its forms! Dazzling parades, wild dances, concerts, exhibitions, dance and theater performances, as well as large banquets, carnivals and participatory projects will set the metropolis abuzz with contagious joy.

Ready to join the Fiesta?

April 26 : the opening parade

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, get ready for a breathtaking launch of Fiesta with a giant parade taking over downtown Lille from 7.30pm!

This impressive parade, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators, will mix amateurs and professionals.

On the program: spectacular floats, street performers, dance shows, music and an electrifying atmosphere!

From 10.30pm, come and experience a magical moment on the Esplanade du Champ de Mars! A magnificent fireworks display will take to the skies over Lille, bringing the opening day to a fitting close.

We’ll give you a few hints about the themes of this year’s parade if you’d like to prepare yourself already: gold, pink leopard, flowers, black and white. It’s sure to be a colorful program!

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Exhibitions : celebrating art!

Flemish Festivals and Celebrations Fiesta Lille3000

From 26/04 to 31/08/25Fêtes et célébrations flamandesPalais des Beaux Arts

Urban ceremonies, weddings, village fairs, court and royal celebrations… Experience the effervescence of Flemish festivals in the 16th and 17th centuries with this captivating exhibition featuring works by Brueghel, Rubens and Jordaens!

Pom Pom Pidou Fiesta Lille3000 Robert Delaunay Manege De Cochons 1922 Centre Pompidou Mnam Cci Bertrand Prevost Dist. Grandpalaisrmn Domaine Public

From 26/04 to 09/11/25POM POM PIDOUTripostal

Immerse yourself in modern and contemporary art with the Pom Pom Pidou exhibition at Tripostal! Discover the masterpieces of the Centre Pompidou and the fascinating evolution of artistic creation from the 20th century to the present day.

From 04/26 to 07/27/25La fête : une expérience intérieureGare Saint Sauveur

Through some twenty artists, this immersive exhibition invites you to explore the sensations and emotions felt during festive moments. A surprisingly festive artistic experience!

Nadia Naveau Athena 2.0 2024 We Document Art

From 26/04 to 09/11/25The distorted partyHospice Comtesse Museum

Distortion, confusion and humor redefine the codes of the party through intriguing, offbeat works. A unique visual experience that disrupts norms and invites us to rethink the art of the festive.

All the exhibitions

Our best offers to enjoy Fiesta

Live the Fiesta experience in Lille with our customized packages!

Just passing through the capital of Flanders? The City Pass is the ideal solution: it gives you free access to all Fiesta exhibitions and to 35 museums and must-see sites.

If you’re a regular visitor to Lille, the C’ART is for you! With unlimited access for a year to 15 museums and art centers, you can rediscover the city’s heritage and artistic wealth with every visit.

Whether you’re a visitor, a resident of Lille or of the region, discover the city at your own pace, while enjoying the festive atmosphere of Fiesta!

The City Pass

Discover Lille and its metropolis with 24H, 48H or 72H packages! Get free access to Fiesta exhibitions!

The C'ART

Get unlimited access to 15 of the city’s museums and art centres for a year, including Fiesta exhibitions!

Prolong the Fiesta!

It’s no secret that this is the place to celebrate! Lille and the surrounding area have the “celebration” gene in their DNA! From emblematic venues dedicated to the good life to joyous events marking the rhythm of the seasons, the entire region vibrates in unison with the FIESTA edition.

Traditional or trendy, family or friends (because in Lille, if you’re alone, you won’t be alone for long!), there’s something for everyone.

Whether you call it java, ribouldingue, bringue or nouba, discover your favorite fiesta in our inspired selection! You’ll travel from city to city, from museum to festival, from tradition to novelty, all over the Lille Metropolis.

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Vibrate to the rhythm of Fiesta!

Participatory workshops, shows, concerts… In 2025, the Lille metropolis beats to the rhythm of Fiesta! All year round, immerse yourself in a whirlwind of festive and colorful events. Discover the program of festivities now!

All Fiesta events

Discover more about Fiesta on the official lille3000 website!

The whole program

Preparing your Fiesta!

The Lille Tourist Office can help you prepare for your visit and experience Fiesta to the full! We’ll tell you all you need to know to make the most of the festivities and enjoy a memorable stay in the heart of the metropolis!