Summer Weekend Festivities Kick Off in Luxembourg-Ville & Beyond

The summer days have started and a large number of events have been announced; Chronicle.lu has rounded up a selection of events coming up this weekend.

In Luxembourg-Ville, on Saturday 20 July 2024, the Stater Maart weekly market will take place at Place Guillaume II, with various products available from 07:30 to 14:00. In the evening, there will be a reggaeton summer festival at the Tramschapp cultural centre (Luxembourg-Limpertsberg), starting at 21:00 and taking place until 03:00. Also set for Saturday, the Blues'n'Jazz Rallye will take place in the picturesque districts of Pfaffenthal, Clausen and Grund with a varied mix of blues and jazz music. Parts of Luxembourg City will even close to traffic for the duration of the event, creating a giant open-air party, as the festival is known to attract thousands of spectators each year. Entry is free.

Also on Saturday evening at 21:00, Carlitos Comedy Club is hosting the “Blind Dating Show”, a comedy event specially created for singles looking for a fun evening in Luxembourg-Gare. The comedians animating the event will take on the roles of matchmakers, guiding “brave” audience members through a series of live matchmaking pairings on stage. The audience can take part in light-hearted challenges and/or entertaining moments; couples are also welcome to participate.

Other regions in Luxembourg are organising events this weekend, such as The Eat, Beat & Culture festival on Saturday, organised by the City of Dudelange, with food trucks and electronic music in an industrial environment. Artists from the national and international electro scene will perform; in addition, graffiti workshops and international cuisine dishes will be available at the NeiSchmelz site. An after-party will take place at the Kantin in Dudelange from 00:30 to 03:00, to end the day. Entry to the event is free.

In Oberanven, the Buergfrënn Nidderaanwen are hosting the sixth edition of the American BBQ Days (this Friday and Saturday). On Saturday, the event will start at 12:00 and offer live band performances by My Freezer Hero and The Mighhty Vibrators in addition to slow-cooked pulled pork, homemade spareribs and burgers and various cocktails.

Also on Saturday, in Esch-Belval at the Mix N’ Kawa - MK Bar, Alex from the local band Praetor will celebrate his birthday. A Metallica tribute, The Best of Metallica, Pantera Tribute (Skulls from Hell) and a Megadeth Tribute (Mechadeth) will perform, in addition to a surprise act. Doors will open at 19:00 for the show to take place at 20:00. Entry is free.

On Sunday 21 July 2024, another free event will be hosted in Rédange, the Fête de la Sardine – with grilled sardines, grilled chicken, chips and drinks available from 11:00 to 15:00 (registration available via Facebook AJR Rédange).

Also on Sunday, the Royal Belgian Union Luxembourg – BKW Luxembourg and La Liégeoise Lux will co-organise the Belgian National Day celebrations at Kyosk in Luxembourg-Kirchberg. A garden party starting at noon will have Belgian dishes, beverages, live music and DJ sets on offer as well as a tombola and entertainment for all ages.

Taking place over the weekend in Esch-Belval, the Flow Music Festival will showcase Luxembourgish musicians, including a creator’s market, the Flowmaart. Tickets can be purchased online at flowfestival.lu.

With a diverse array of activities planned, this weekend in Luxembourg promises something exciting for everyone to enjoy.