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

63rd TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES OF THE ILOT SACRE
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19th, 2025
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 20th, 2025
12.00	On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Free Commune of Ilot Sacre, extraordinary representation of "LE BOSSU", by the novel of Paul Féval, at the ROYAL THEATRE OF TOONE.
16.00	Animation guaranteed thanks to the SOCIETE ROYALE LES CHINELS, coming from Fosses-la-Ville.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21th, 2025
12.00	Festive atmosphere with the SHOWKORPS EL FUERTE, a marching band coming from Koksijde.
16.30	TOURNAMENT OF MIJOLE organized by the pub "TOONE" in their courtyard accessible via the rue du Marché aux Herbes 66 (rules).