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Les Folies Binbin: Carnival returns to Valenciennes!
On August 28, 29 and 30, 2026, the city of Valenciennes is set ablaze for its craziest traditional event of the year: Les Folies Binbin! Organized in collaboration with Val en Liesse, this festive weekend promises to bring the summer season to a close in an explosion of laughter, music and color.
Led by the emblematic figure of the giant Binbin, the town center is transformed into a huge street theater where imagination takes over.
It's a popular family event par excellence! The Folies Binbin are the perfect embodiment of Valenciennes' conviviality, festive spirit and sense of humor. It's an unmissable way to share in the infectious good humor of local associations.
So get out your best colorful accessories, get your confetti ready, and come out in force to greet Binbin in the big parade on Sunday!
The tourist office will be open all weekend.