(L-R) Sonia Reyes, Vice-President of International Bazar de Luxembourg; Maurice Bauer, First Alderman of the City of Luxembourg; Carmen Decalf, President of the International Bazar de Luxembourg; Grand Duchess Stéphanie; n/a; Alderwoman Corinne Cahen;
Credit: Ievgenii Karanov, Chronicle.lu
From Friday 21 to Sunday 23 November 2025, Luxembourg hosted the 2025 International Bazar, which took place at Luxexpo The Box in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.
The charity event was moved to Halls 7, 8 and 9, after previous editions had taken place in Halls 1 and 2. The new layout offered 30% more space and significantly more seating, and more than sixty stands were present on site, with organisers confirming the return of the Venezuela and Uganda stands this year.
Speaking to Chronicle.lu, Carmen Decalf, President of the International Bazar, said: “It's the year 64. We're running the International Bazar and we're so happy. Really, we are so happy to have this year more space. So the visitors, they have really the opportunity to discover more stands and new art crafts, other dishes and drinks, and plenty of corners. New corners to discover this. We have in total 63 stands, 51 countries represented here and eight secondhand stands: books, arts, jewellery.”
On Friday, the opening was attended by Grand Duchess Stéphanie, who was greeted, as tradition dictates, by children. Also present were the First Alderman of the City of Luxembourg, Maurice Bauer, and Alderwoman Corinne Cahen, along with more than a dozen ambassadors, including representatives of the United Kingdom, Hungary, South Korea, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium and others.
On Saturday, at the United States stand, the US Ambassador to Luxembourg, Stacey Feinberg, helped serve food including burgers and hot dogs for several hours.
That same day, a small group of activists staged a brief demonstration in support of Palestine. Wearing T-shirts with the slogan “No occupation” and chanting related messages, they gathered in front of the Israel stand before leaving the venue accompanied by police officers and security staff.
Throughout the weekend, the International Bazar also featured a wide range of cultural performances, including traditional dances, folk music and artistic demonstrations from countries such as Mongolia and Japan. Lithuanian, Irish, Greek, Ukrainian and Czech groups took to the stage, contributing to a continuous programme of children’s performances, fashion segments and live musical acts. On Sunday afternoon, The Kleeschen (St Nicholas) made a traditional visit to meet children attending the event.
As the organisers emphasised, the International Bazar remains firmly rooted in its charitable mission: 100% of the proceeds are donated each year to both local and international causes, with more than €650,000 distributed in 2025. This year’s edition was expected to draw over 40,000 visitors across the three days, reaffirming the event’s unique blend of global culture, volunteer dedication and philanthropic purpose.
