It's time for a celebration in Lille! Why? Because from Saturday, April 26 to Sunday, November 9, 2025, the capital of Flanders will be alive with art, culture, and festivity. The unmissable event lille3000 is back for its 7th edition, with a theme that's as unique as it is unifying: Fiesta. Get ready for a program filled with exhibitions, shows, gatherings, and discussions all over the city for more than six months!
©Le Ballet du Nord et vous
About sixty exhibitions planned
In total, there will be more than 30 exhibitions and 1500 events that will bring life to lille3000 Fiesta until November. Starting April 26, the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille will offer us an immersion into Flemish festivals and celebrations through nearly 100 artworks, a chance to discover the works of Felice Varini, and a showcase of the tradition of the Giants of the North with the exhibition Petites Histoires de Géants starting September 10. The exhibition La fête: une expérience intérieure by Fabrice Bousteau, presented at Gare Saint-Sauveur, will sweep us away in a whirlwind of joy and festivity.At Tripostal, the exhibition Pom Pom Pidou: an amazing tale of modern art will showcase a colorful journey through masterpieces from the Pompidou Center. The Lille Opera, the Hospice Comtesse museum, the Bazaar St-So, the Palais Rihour, the Édouard Pignon Space, and many other cultural venues in Lille will offer a plethora of exhibitions to explore throughout the season.
As Time Passes, 2023 ©Jean-Baptiste Caron
The Party on Stage and in the City
Live performances will take center stage in this grand celebration. At the Theatre du Nord, the Lille Opera, Grand Bleu, Palais des Beaux-Arts, and Theatre du Prisme, there will be a specially curated program designed to explore and question the celebration in a unique way. Dance, circus, theater... The Fiesta is taking the stage, and that's not all! As part of this celebration, art will take over the whole city. On the Grand Boulevards, the facade of the Theatre du Nord, the forecourt of Saint-Maurice Church...In addition to the Old Stock Exchange, artworks by artists such as Roxane Campoy, Benoit+Bo, Marinella Senatore, Philippe Katerine, and Spy will come to life to beautifully adorn the city in the best way possible.
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Philippe Katerine, Mr Roses, facade of the Voix du Nord for lille3000 ©lille3000
A grand celebration with a parade to mark the opening of lille3000
To kick off the Fiesta season, nothing beats a grand opening party. And lille3000 is pulling out all the stops! Join us on Saturday, April 26, starting at 7:30 PM for a lively and colorful parade starting from Gare Lille Flandres. At Place du Théâtre, there will be face painting stations waiting for you, along with various DJ sets to get you in the festive spirit. Floats, costumes, artistic performances… A magnificent and dazzling celebration awaits you, with a breathtaking fireworks display to wrap up the night on the esplanade.from the Champ-de-Mars at 10:30 PM. Ready for these festive months?
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©Jonas Verbeke
Fiesta lille3000
From April 26 to November 9, 2025
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