PROGRAM of the Traditional Festivities of the Commune Libre de l'Ilot Sacre

64th TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES OF THE ILOT SACRE
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18th, 2026
16.00	On the occasion of the opening of our Traditional Festivities, MANNEKEN PIS will be equipped with the COSTUME OF BURGOMASTER OF THE FREE COMMUNE OF ILOT SACRE.
17.00	OFFICIAL OPENING by the Burgomaster, the Big Bailiff and the Aldermen of the Free Commune of Ilot Sacre in front of "LE ROY D'ESPAGNE", Grand Place 1, in the presence of local authorities and various personalities. Animation of the district by the pipers CABER FEIDH PIPE BAND, coming from Obourg (near Mons), accompanied by two MEYBOOM GIANTS and the giant WOLTJE of the Royal Theatre of Toone.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19th, 2026
12.00	On the occasion of the 59th Tradional Festivities of the Ilot Sacre, extraordinary representation of "LES TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES", by the novel of Alexandre Dumas, at the ROYAL THEATRE OF TOONE.
16.00	Animation guaranteed thanks to the GILLES DU PAYS NOIR coming from Charleroi.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20th, 2026
12.00	Festive atmosphere with the PARADEKORPS D.E.M.O., a marching band coming from Houthalen (near Genk).
16.30	TOURNAMENT OF MIJOLE organized by the pub "TOONE" in their courtyard accessible via the rue du Marché aux Herbes 66 (rules).