Fiesta 2025 Lille celebrates festivities in all their forms

From April 26 to November 9, 2025, the metropolis of Lille is preparing to live to the rhythm of Fiesta, the new themed edition of lille3000. Exhibitions, shows, concerts and a host of other highlights will transform the region into one huge party zone after another! An invitation to rediscover the region in a new light, whether you’re a local or just a visitor.

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A fiesta open to the world!

From April 26 to November 9, 2025, Fiesta will come to life for the 7th themed edition of lille3000. Fiesta reinvents the art of getting together and promises to rock the Lille metropolis like never before. Fiesta is everything that makes the heart of the European Metropolis of Lille beat: festive moments to share, a dazzling celebration of diversity and a breath of openness to the world. True to the spirit for which it is renowned, lille3000 will bring together museums, major facilities, associations, collectives and artists for a program that is both ambitious and accessible. Exhibitions, shows, parades and participatory projects will transform Lille and its metropolitan area into a gigantic terrain of expression and celebration, open to all.

The party: a driver of attractiveness for Lille and the surrounding area

Since being named European Capital of Culture in 2004, Lille has established itself as a cultural metropolis with a reputation far beyond its borders. Building on the success of Utopia in 2022, which drew hundreds of thousands of visitors, Fiesta promises to be a new highlight celebrating the city’s dynamism and attractiveness. By mobilizing its major cultural venues and actively involving its residents, this federative event once again confirms the European Metropolis of Lille as an unmissable cultural, tourist and festive destination. For an event of this magnitude, it needed the right support. And that’s exactly where Hello Lille comes in, with an ambitious strategy to spread the word about Fiesta far beyond the region’s borders! From poster campaigns in Paris and Belgium to digital communication (partnerships with international influencers, campaigns on Hello Lille’s social networks, etc.), everything is designed to maximize the event’s visibility. The agency is also planning dedicated visits for its ambassadors and active promotion to the international press, to make Fiesta THE cultural event of 2025!

Downtown The Parade April 26

On Saturday April 26, 2025, lille3000 will kick off its 7ᵉ edition with a grand opening parade in the heart of Lille. From 7:30 pm, the city will be ablaze with the rhythm of the event that has become a veritable institution since 2006. Each year, this extraordinary artistic and festive celebration brings together locals and visitors alike in an atmosphere that only the region has the secret to! The city center will vibrate to the rhythm of a spectacular procession in which locals and artists join forces: colorful floats, revisited giants, live musicians, dancers and street entertainment companies will compete in creativity to create an unforgettable experience. The evening will also feature the “Drapeaux” participatory project, designed by Lille artists Diane Marissal and Jérémie Leblanc-Barbedienne. The artists worked with local residents to create emblems representing the identity of each district of Lille, Lomme and Hellemmes. These emblems will not only accompany the parade, but will be the strong symbols of this new edition.

Highlights not to be missed

The Fiesta program is an ode to celebration in all its dimensions. Here’s an overview of the must-sees for this new edition!

Palace of Fine Arts Flemish festivals and celebrations April 26 to August 31, 2025

From April 26 to August 31, 2025, the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille invites you to discover thespirit of Flemish festivities in the 16th and 17th centuries, through masterful works by Brueghel, Rubens and Jordaens. Thanks to an exceptional partnership with the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and the Musée du Louvre, nearly 100 works – paintings, prints, drawings and objects – will be on display. paintings, engravings, drawings and period objects – will be brought together to offer a unique insight into Flemish celebrations and traditions.

©Pom Pom Pidou Fiesta Lille3000 Robert Delaunay Manege De Cochons 1922 Centre Pompidou Mnam Cci Bertrand Prevost Dist. Grandpalaisrmn Domaine Public|@Mnam/Cci-Bertrand Prévost

Tripostal Pom Pom Pidou April 26 - November 9, 2025

From April 26 to November 9, 2025, the Centre Pompidou takes up residence at Tripostal with Pom Pom Pidou, a stunning account of modern art, a major exhibition revisiting modern and contemporary art. Through its iconic masterpieces and never-before-seen propositions, this collaboration celebrates the boldness and artistic diversity of the XXᵉ century to the present day. More than 300 works will be presented to offer an unparalleled experience in the heart of Lille.

Across metropolitan France Art in urban space

As in previous years, Fiesta takes to the streets and transforms the metropolitan area, including Lille, into an open-air museum: Monsieur Rose by Philippe Katerine – The iconic pink character takes up residence on the façade of La Voix du Nord. The Benoit+Bo duo take over the Théâtre du Nord facade and the Passage de l’Internationale in Lille-Fives.