Molenbeek Celebrates Light with Creative Workshops and Festive Parade

The commune organizes "Molenlight" from October to December, culminating in a parade on December 11th, inviting all ages to participate in creation and celebration.

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The municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is organizing "Molenlight", a celebration of light in all its forms, featuring creative workshops and a final parade on Friday, December 11th.

Molenbeek's Festival of Lights, named "Molenlight", will take place between October and December, offering a luminous experience for all ages. The event aims to make the commune shine through participatory activities and a grand parade.
The theme for this edition is "Molenbeek is buzzing! Light in all its forms and colors". Creative workshops are designed for participants to develop the scenography and luminous objects that will illuminate the Parc des Muses and the Lion City Hall. These workshops will also provide opportunities to learn percussion and singing to animate the procession.
Registration for these workshops is open via an online form. The goal is to create together, parade, and stroll through the commune.

Molenlight is a party! Molenlight is light! Molenlight is for everyone and all ages! Molenlight is about making the commune shine! In short, Molenlight is about creating together, parading, and strolling.

The parade, scheduled for Friday, December 11th, will begin at dusk (around 5 PM) on Parvis Saint-Jean-Baptiste with a show titled "CIE DEO – Onironaute". Afterwards, the parade, led by music, percussion, singing, and illuminated floats, will head towards Parc des Muses. There, workshops and activities will take place before a festive closing at Lion City, featuring a giant puppet show, a bonfire, and music.
Based on information from the official source: La Maison des Cultures de Molenbeek (08/10/2026)