What to Do in Gaume and Belgian Luxembourg This Weekend ? October 2026 Events for Travellers
A night at the museum, a feast in Freux, a haunted forest in Saint-Mard and the Bastogne fair: autumn in Gaume is packed with surprises for curious travellers.
Autumn in the Gaume region carries a scent all its own — golden leaves, laughter over a shared banquet, shivers traded under a canopy of stars. This weekend, the area around Virton, Bastogne and Freux has plenty to offer, and then some.
La Forêt des âmes perdues : Halloween in the Great Outdoors (23-24 October)
The Saint-Mard Festivities Committee turns the forest edge into a theatre of dread. Buses leave the kiosk from 7 p.m., last departures at 11 p.m. — five euros for an evening that will haunt your memories (or nightmares) long after you've gone. La Forêt des âmes perdues
Night at the Baillet-Latour Museum, Strainchamp (23 October)
As dusk falls, the tiny hamlet of Strainchamp transforms into a life-sized escape game. Legends, archaeological remains and old artworks intertwine to help Jehan de Strainchamp uncover his secrets. An immersive experience, perfect for families with children aged 12 and up. Night at the Baillet-Latour Museum
À la bonne freux'quette : the Grand Banquet (23 October)
Friday evening in Freux, tables are set the old-fashioned way. Live music, generous plates, glasses clinking and that unmistakable Gaume warmth. The banquet kicks off the kermesse weekend — a fine way to get under the skin of the local soul. Grand banquet à la bonne freux'quette
Foire aux Croûtes : Bastogne Celebrates Autumn Until 7 November
Roundabouts, candy stalls, the scent of churros carried on the breeze — for over a century, the Foire aux Croûtes has made Bastogne's heart race. A lovely Sunday stroll with kids, it runs right through to 7 November. Foire aux Croûtes
After an evening like that, nothing beats retreating to a quiet corner of green, unpacking your bags and letting the silence of a Gaume stone house wash over you. Autumn is better lived with a warm roof over your head and a glass still lukewarm in your hands.
— Carnet de la Gaume
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