Harvest Festival in Lahamaide

La Fête of the Moisson de Lahamaide is one of the oldest festivals of its kind in Belgium. Launched in the 1970s, it attracts a loyal public every year who come to discover or rediscover the gestures and know-how of the past. After more than fifty years of existence, the event is renewing itself slightly to attract new visitors while maintaining its authenticity. As every year, the festivities will take place during the first weekend of August and will span three days. On Friday, July 31 (free admission), the activities will start at 7 PM with an afterwork revisited in the form of a "Apéro Rural". The evening will also host the Crazy Run, organized in collaboration with Crazy Sport: a 6 or 10-kilometer race where participants are invited to wear a costume or an original accessory. A big novelty of this edition: a Jam Session. This open stage will allow musicians to meet, improvise, and share their passion in a friendly and festive atmosphere. Instruments will be made available: guitars, basses, microphones, drums, violin, synthesizer. Saturday, August 1 (free admission) will also give pride of place to novelties. In addition to the traditional treasure hunt organized from 2 PM, there will be an escape game through the village, a guided walk by the Guides Nature, as well as an exhibition honoring the artists of the Collines. The weekend will close in style on Sunday, August 2 with the big day of the Harvest Festival, from 2 PM. This year, the craft market is expanding with more than 45 exhibitors offering various creations and products. Visitors will also be able to take on several challenges through mini-games inspired by the rural world: bale pushing, burlap sack racing, bale throwing, or even sheaf throwing for the youngest. And of course, without ever denying tradition, the public will find the essential historical reenactments: hand harvesting, flail threshing, reaper-binder demonstrations, draft horses, old tractors, equestrian vaulting, threshing, winnowing, milling, bread making, old games, candy collecting, and even the famous towed "surf".