Braderie de Lille 2027 Dates and Hours
The answer
The Braderie de Lille 2027 takes place on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September 2027 (dates announced by the City of Lille). Based on the 2026 hours, it opens at 8 am on Saturday and closes at 6 pm on Sunday: 34 hours non-stop in the city centre, with free entry.
The Braderie de Lille 2027 takes place on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September.
The Braderie de Lille 2027 will be held on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September 2027, from 8 am on Saturday to 6 pm on Sunday (2026 hours). This unmissable event on the first weekend of September turns Lille into one of Europe’s biggest flea markets, and it attracted over 2.5 million visitors in 2026.
What are the dates, hours and duration of the Braderie de Lille 2027?
The Braderie de Lille 2027 kicks off on Saturday 4 September at 8 am. It carries on all through the night from Saturday to Sunday, until 6 pm on Sunday 5 September: that is 34 hours of non-stop bargain hunting in the streets of the city centre. These are the 2026 hours, which have been repeated from year to year; the City of Lille usually confirms them at the start of the summer.
| When (2026 hours) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Friday 3 September, evening | Exhibitors set up, the centre gradually closes to traffic |
| Saturday 4 September, 8 am | Official opening of the Braderie |
| Night from Saturday to Sunday | The Braderie carries on; the metro runs all night |
| Sunday 5 September, 6 pm | Closing, then the city is cleaned up |
What is the programme for the Braderie de Lille 2027?
The Braderie de Lille is far more than a giant car boot sale. All weekend, Lille hums to the rhythm of antique dealers, bargain hunters, street concerts and restaurants putting their tables out on the pavement. Moules-frites (mussels and chips) are the must-have tradition: restaurants serve tonnes of mussels, and the shells pile up in impressive mountains on the pavements.
Alongside the flea market, the city offers plenty of entertainment: concerts, the funfair (foire aux manèges), the comics Braderie at the Palais des Beaux-Arts and the children’s Braderie at the Gare Saint-Sauveur. The details are on the Braderie programme page.
Saturday night
The streets stay lively all night, restaurants serve until the early hours and torches replace the sun for bargain hunting. The Braderie at night
Sunday
Calmer in the morning, this is the time to haggle: towards the end of the day, sellers often prefer to slash prices rather than pack up their goods.
Where is the Braderie de Lille held?
The Braderie de Lille stretches over 53 km of stalls in the city centre (2026 figures from the City of Lille). The main routes are the boulevard Louis XIV, the boulevard de la Liberté, the avenue du Président-Kennedy and the Wazemmes district with the rue Gambetta. Vieux-Lille and the boulevards host professional dealers and antique dealers, while private individuals set up in the residential streets. Find everything on the Braderie map.
How do I get to the Braderie de Lille?
For the whole duration of the Braderie, traffic is banned inside the perimeter from 8 am on Saturday to 6 pm on Sunday, and parking is banned there from Friday evening to Monday morning. Use public transport where you can: the Ilévia metro, tram and bus services are stepped up, and the metro runs all night. In 2026, six park-and-ride car parks (P+R) on the outskirts were free with an Ilévia ticket validated the same day. Full details: getting around during the Braderie.
What were the dates of previous editions?
| Edition | Dates |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September (announced by the City of Lille) |
| 2026 | Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September |
| 2025 | Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September |
| 2024 | Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September (postponed because of the Paralympic Games) |
| 2023 | Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September |
| 2022 | Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September |
| 2020 and 2021 | cancelled (Covid-19 crisis) |
The Braderie is held every year on the first weekend of September; its origins go back to the Middle Ages. To find out more: the short history of the Braderie de Lille, the Braderie in figures and all the practical answers in our FAQ.
Your questions
Can I come on Friday evening?
Yes, many exhibitors start unpacking on Friday evening, but the official opening is at 8 am on Saturday.
How late does it go on Sunday?
Until 6 pm. Exhibitors then pack up and the City’s services clean the streets in the evening.
Is the Braderie open at night?
Yes, the Braderie carries on all night from Saturday to Sunday, and the metro runs without a break.
Is the Braderie always held on the first weekend of September?
Yes, that is the tradition: the first Saturday and Sunday of September. In 2027, that means 4 and 5 September.
