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Medieval Market Etterbeek 2023
Medieval Market of Etterbeek will not take place in 2022 but in 2023. Below are the past highlights and programmes will change and be updated every year once we have more information from the organiser! Therefore, stay tuned until 2023 then!
Activities Highlight for 28th Edition
For the past 27 years, one of the key events in the Etterbeek municipality is the Medieval Market (Marché Médiéval d’Etterbeek). Participants will have three days of unforgettable memory through the discovery of the Middle Ages, its folklore, and its traditions over the weekend. This year, it will be a 3-day fun affair from 12 to 14 May 2023 @ Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels.
The Medieval Market usually happens three days before Pinkstermaandag. Also known as Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, it is a Christian holiday that commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible.
In this 28th edition highlight of the festival in Brussels, you can see a lot of folkloristic characters and crafts come true right before your eyes like saddlers, blacksmiths, potters, carpenters, stonecutter, archers and arrows, etc.
There will also be a demonstration of sword fighting by the knights from no less than three companies. The Belgian Federation of Medieval Fencing will also be present. the Austrian artist Walter will perform a series of high-flying acts for thrill-seekers while Ludenten will offer workshops specifically for children. The children can have fun with the rhythm of the animations or linger at the stand to see the work of an executioner, the sorcerer or the healer.
Throughout the weekend, the musical group “Varius Coloribus” and “Dudelzwerge Music” will take charge of the musical performance. No less than 180 exhibitors from all over Belgium and throughout Europe will present their artisan products.
Gourmands will be pampered for choices among medieval food stalls carried out in the Middle Ages. Trades such as blacksmiths, stonemasons, master tailors, and manufacturers of arrows and bows come live at this majestic event. A special highlight will be a wooden rail horse on a pyramid of medieval maps.
Be curious about the taste difference between medieval times as compared to modern times. The mentioned activities consist of only a part of all the activities proposed during the 27th Medieval Market of Etterbeek. Be there to witness the knights in shining armor!
Operating Hours 2023
The event will enchant the public on Cinquantenaire Park (around the fountain) on the three dates:
- Friday, 12 May 2020: 4 pm to 10 pm
- Saturday, 13 May 2020: 11 am to 8 pm
- Sunday, 14 May 2020: 11 am to 6 pm
How to Go to Parc du Cinquantenaire by Train?
The nearest metro station to alight is Bruxelles-Schuman. Walk approximately 6 minutes for 500 metres.
Full Activities Highlight
PS: The activities in 2020 will be updated nearer to the date.
BY EVENTS - 7 June 2019 (Friday)
- Armati Perregrini: Fencing Initiation – 17h to 18h30 | 20h30 to 21h
- Armati Perregrini: Demonstration of Wrestling & Fencing – 19h to 19h30 | 21h to 21h30
- Armati Perregrini: Explication Ferme – 17h30 to 18h | 19h30 to 20h
- Armati Perregrini: Côte de Mail – 18h to 18h30 | 20h to 20h30
- Dudelzwerge Music: Music – 17h to 17h30 | 21h to 21h30
- Varius Coloribus: Music – 19h15 to 19h45 | 21h15 to 21h45
- Via Bruxellensis: Sword Fighting – 18h to 18h30 | 20h30 to 21h
- Via Bruxellensis: Demonstration Commentary – 17h30 to 18h | 20h to 20h30
- Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Card Game – 17h45 to 18h30
- Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Fountain – 20h30 to 21h15
BY EVENTS - 8 June 2019 (Saturday)
TODAY
- Armati Perregrini: Ropes Making – 11h to 11h30 | 17h to 17h30
- Armati Perregrini: Candles Making – 15h30 to 16h | 18h30 to 19h
- Armati Perregrini: Fighting – 14h to 14h30 | 17h to 17h30 | 20h to 20h30
- Armati Perregrini: Cutting Demonstration – 13h to 13h30 | 16h to 16h30 | 18h to 18h30 | 21h to 21h30
- Belgian Fencing Federation: 11h to 11h45 | 13h to 13h45 | 16h15 to 17h | 19h to 19h45
- Dudelzwerge Music: Wrestling – 10h30 to 11h | 16h to 16h30
- Varius Coloribus: Music – 12h30 to 13h | 13h45 to 14h15 | 15h30 to 16h | 17h30 to 18h
- Via Bruxellensis: Folktale – 11h30 to 12h
- Via Bruxellensis: Fighting – 12h to 12h30 | 15h to 15h30
- Zirkir Meer: Music – 14h30 to 15h | 16h30 to 17h | 19h to 19h30 | 21h to 21h30
- Zirkir Meer: Barber Surgeon – 12h30 to 13h | 16h30 to 17h
- Zirkir Meer: Herbalist – 13h30 to 14h | 17h30 to 18h
BY EVENTS - 9 June 2019 (Sunday)
- Armati Perregrini: Côte de Mail – 11h to 11h30 | 14h to 14h30
- Armati Perregrini: Wrestling & Fencing Demonstration – 13h to 13h30 | 15h to 15h30 | 17h to 17h30
- Armati Perregrini: Fencing Initiation – 12h to 12h30 | 18h to 18h30
- Armati Perregrini: Explication Ferme – 10h to 10h30 | 11h30 to 12h | 16h to 16h30
- Belgian Fencing Federation: 11h30 to 12h15 | 14h to 14h45 | 16h to 16h45 | 18h to 18h45
- Dudelzwerge Music: Music – 10h45 to 11h15 | 13h to 13h30 | 15h15to 15h45 | 17h30 to 18h
- Varius Coloribus: Music – 11h30 to 12h | 13h45 to 14h15 | 16h45 to 17h15 | 19h to 19h30
- Via Bruxellensis: Sword Fighting – 10h30 to 11h | 12h30 to 13h | 15h30 to 16h | 17h30 to 18h
- Via Bruxellensis: Guided Demonstration – 11h30 to 12h | 13h30 to 14h | 16h30 to 17h
- Zirkus Meer: The Wheel of Leonardo – 12h to 12h45
- Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Card Game – 16h to 16h45
- Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Fountain – 14h30 to 15h15 | 18h to 18h45
BY TIME - 7 June 2019 (Friday)
Time | Activities |
---|---|
17h00 – 17h30 | Dudelzwerge Music: Music |
Armati Perregrini: Fencing Initiation | |
17h30 – 18h00 | Armati Perregrini: Explication Ferme |
Via Bruxellensis: Demonstration Commentary | |
17h45 – 18h30 | Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Card Game |
18h00 – 18h30 | Armati Perregrini: Côte de Mail |
Via Bruxellensis: Sword Fighting | |
19h00 – 19h30 | Armati Perregrini: Demonstration of Wrestling & Fencing |
19h15 – 19h45 | Varius Coloribus: Music |
19h30 – 20h00 | Armati Perregrini: Explication Ferme |
20h00 – 20h30 | Armati Perregrini: Côte de Mail |
Via Bruxellensis: Demonstration Commentary | |
20h30 – 21h00 | Via Bruxellensis: Sword Fighting |
Armati Perregrini: Fencing Initiation | |
20h30 – 21h15 | Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Fountain |
21h00 – 21h30 | Armati Perregrini: Demonstration of Wrestling & Fencing |
Dudelzwerge Music: Music | |
21h15 – 21h45 | Varius Coloribus: Music |
BY TIME - 8 June 2019 (Saturday)
TODAY
Time | Activities |
---|---|
10h30 – 11h00 | Dudelzwerge Music: Wrestling |
11h00 – 11h30 | Armati Perregrini: Ropes Making |
11h00 – 11h45 | Belgian Fencing Federation |
11h30 – 12h00 | Via Bruxellensis: Folktale |
12h00 – 12h30 | Via Bruxellensis: Fighting |
12h30 – 13h00 | Zirkir Meer: Barber Surgeon |
Varius Coloribus: Music | |
13h00 – 13h30 | Armati Perregrini: Cutting Demonstration |
13h00 – 13h45 | Belgian Fencing Federation |
13h30 – 14h00 | Zirkir Meer: Herbalist |
13h45 – 14h15 | Varius Coloribus: Music |
14h00 – 14h30 | Armati Perregrini: Fighting |
14h30 – 15h00 | Zirkir Meer: Music |
15h00 – 15h30 | Via Bruxellensis: Fighting |
15h30 – 16h00 | Armati Perregrini: Candles Making |
Varius Coloribus: Music | |
16h00 – 16h30 | Armati Perregrini: Cutting Demonstration |
Dudelzwerge Music: Wrestling | |
16h15 – 17h00 | Belgian Fencing Federation |
16h30 – 17h00 | Zirkir Meer: Barber Surgeon |
Zirkir Meer: Music | |
17h00 – 17h30 | Armati Perregrini: Ropes Making |
17h30 – 18h00 | Zirkir Meer: Herbalist |
Varius Coloribus: Music | |
18h00 – 18h30 | Armati Perregrini: Cutting Demonstration |
18h30 – 19h00 | Armati Perregrini: Candles Making |
19h00 – 19h30 | Zirkir Meer: Music |
19h00 – 19h45 | Belgian Fencing Federation |
Via Bruxellensis: Demonstration Commentary | |
20h00 – 20h30 | Armati Perregrini: Fighting |
21h00 – 21h30 | Armati Perregrini: Cutting Demonstration |
Zirkir Meer: Music |
BY TIME - 9 June 2019 (Sunday)
Time | Activities |
---|---|
10h00 – 10h30 | Armati Perregrini: Explication Ferme |
10h30 – 11h00 | Via Bruxellensis: Sword Fighting |
10h45 – 11h15 | Dudelzwerge Music: Music |
11h00 – 11h30 | Armati Perregrini: Côte de Mail |
11h30 – 12h00 | Armati Perregrini: Explication Ferme |
Via Bruxellensis: Guided Demonstration | |
Varius Coloribus: Music | |
11h30 – 12h15 | Belgian Fencing Federation |
12h00 – 12h30 | Armati Perregrini: Fencing Initiation |
12h00 – 12h45 | Zirkus Meer: The Wheel of Leonardo |
12h30 – 13h00 | Bruxellensis: Sword Fightingc |
13h00 – 13h30 | Armati Perregrini: Wrestling & Fencing Demonstration |
Dudelzwerge Music: Music | |
13h30 – 14h00 | Via Bruxellensis: Guided Demonstration |
13h45 – 14h15 | Varius Coloribus: Music |
14h00 – 14h30 | Armati Perregrini: Côte de Mail |
14h00 – 14h45 | Belgian Fencing Federation |
14h30 – 15h15 | Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Fountain |
15h00 – 15h30 | Armati Perregrini: Wrestling & Fencing Demonstration |
15h15 – 15h45 | Dudelzwerge Music: Music |
15h30 – 16h00 | Via Bruxellensis: Sword Fighting |
16h00 – 16h30 | Armati Perregrini: Explication Ferme |
16h00 – 16h45 | Belgian Fencing Federation |
Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Card Game | |
16h30 – 17h00 | Via Bruxellensis: Guided Demonstration |
16h45 – 17h15 | Varius Coloribus: Music |
17h00 – 17h30 | Armati Perregrini: Wrestling & Fencing Demonstration |
17h30 – 18h00 | Via Bruxellensis: Sword Fightingt |
Dudelzwerge Music: Music | |
18h00 – 18h30 | Armati Perregrini: Fencing Initiation |
18h00 – 18h45 | Belgian Fencing Federation |
Zirkir Meer: Equilibrist Fountain | |
19h00 – 19h30 | Varius Coloribus: Music |
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