Group photo;
Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Tuesday 25 August 2026, a total of 54 mayors from across the Grand Duchy gathered in the early evening for the traditional Buergermeeschterdag (Mayors' Day) at the Schueberfouer fair, once again marking one of the signature highlights of the festival.
The mayors exchanged their offices for restaurant halls for a few hours to serve guests across multiple venues around the fairground.
Shortly after 17:00, mayors gathered by the entrance of the fairground, where the President of Luxembourg's Federation of Fairground Operators (FNCF), Charles Hary, with others distributed aprons to each mayor, preparing them for a temporary shift. Once dressed, the group paused for photos before setting off to their respective work places.
The procession involved tastings and conversations, while using the moment to relax before each mayor headed off to their designated restaurant.
An der Flesch restaurant warmly welcomed their evening help to the waitstaff - Luxembourg City Mayor Lydie Polfer. Other mayors were assigned to restaurants including Kugener, Friture Armand and Kessel.
Speaking with Chronicle.lu, Luxembourg City Mayor Lydie Polfer described Mayors' Day as an opportunity to meet fellow mayors while supporting a charitable cause. "The work that we do is an act of solidarity with those who may be in more difficult situations," she said.
Mayor Polfer added that she was happy to be at the Schueberfouer and see people enjoying "moments of pleasure with friends and family."
The proceeds from the evening will go entirely to the Luxembourg Red Cross.
