Friday December 13 : concert by Sourbrodt’s Big Band “The Best of Glenn Miller”. At 6 p.m., inauguration of Marie-Elise’s exhibition at Sainte-Catherine church.
Saturday December 14 : quiz on the theme of the Battle of the Bulge in Mont.
Sunday December 15 : commemoration in Wibrin.
Sunday January 5 : solemn high mass for civilian victims and for peace.
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Saturday January 11 : conference “The Piron Brigade in the liberation campaign” in the Foyer Nadrinois room at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday January 14 : commemorative march for the liberation of Wibrin, at 6 p.m.
Wednesday January 15 : conference “Reconstruction of the stricken Ardennes” at 3:30 p.m. at the justice of the peace.
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Friday January 17 : from 10 a.m., to celebrate the liberation commemoration and reconstitution of the Junnction in Rensiwez and Remembrance ceremony, Place Janvier ’45: parade of the authorities, inauguration of the Barracks Museum and popular aperitif.
Saturday January 18 : from 6 p.m., Liberty bivouac then sound & light show and 40s ball.
Sunday January 19: aperitif then dinner 1940/45 and tea dance 1945 era.
The official program of the festivities
Manhay
Wednesday December 11 : presentation of the film on the crash of the Lafosse B-24 at the Manhay theater, at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday December 12: conference on the fighting at the crossroads of the Baraque de Fraiture-Manhay in the Manhay room at 7:30 p.m.
Friday December 13 : ceremony in the Sadzot woods at 1 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., ceremony in Lafosse on the crash of the B-24. At 3:45 p.m., parade of Manhay armored vehicles towards Grandmenil. At 8 p.m., musical evening under the big top.
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Saturday December 14: opening of the stock exchange to the public, in the Grandmenil room, at 9 a.m. At 12 p.m., musical entertainment followed by a reconstruction & pyrotechnics show with reenactors and armored vehicles at 1 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., demonstration of tanks and armored vehicles, weather permitting. At 3 p.m., “Tuppelo Boys” marquee show followed at 6 p.m. by the “Liejazz Big Band” show. At 8:30 p.m., musical evening.
Sunday December 15 : opening of the stock market to the public at 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., mass in the Grandmenil church. At 11 a.m., ceremony at the Grandmenil monument. At 12 p.m., tank demonstration then reconstruction & pyrotechnics show at 1 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., “Manhattan Dolls” musical entertainment.
All weekend : marquee, visit to the reconstituted camps, field hospital in the Grandmenil church and MHM44 museum.
Saturday December 28: commemorative walk around the village of Odeigne at 10 a.m.
The official program of the festivities in Manhay.
Bastogne
Thursday December 12 : opening of the exhibition “Resistant women, 1936-1945” at the Cultural Center, at 6 p.m.
Friday December 13: accessible all weekend, the Bastogne War Museum hosts the reconstruction of a period military camp, conferences and workshops on deciphering codes, learning to read maps and radio transmissions. The 101st Airborne Museum, open all weekend, is hosting a military scholarship. At 8 p.m. in the Jean XXIII room, concert by the Volunteer Music Corps and Drums of the Liaison and Communication Troops Regiment.
Saturday December 14: perimeter walk from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., exhibition of Defense military equipment and vehicles on Place McAuliffe. At 1 p.m., patriotic parade in the Grand-Rue. At 3:30 p.m., the traditional throwing of nuts, in the presence of the king and queen. From 4:45 p.m. to 7 p.m., exhibition of vintage military vehicles on the Grand-Rue. At 6:30 p.m., religious tribute to the three executed in Bastogne.
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The Bastogne War Museum obviously pulls out all the stops on Saturday too. It houses the same activities as on Friday, as well as testimonies from Belgian veterans, a survivor of a concentration camp (2 p.m.) and civilian and veteran witnesses (6 p.m.). Signing sessions are planned with actors from the series Band of Brothers and Masters of the Air, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bastogne War Rooms will host the reconstruction of a military camp, a secret service post and a reconstruction of an HQ in the original cellars of McAuliffe’s headquarters from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Also on Sunday.
At Bastogne Barracks, access to the exhibition hall, parade and dynamic demonstration of armored vehicles, baptisms and vehicle tours, militaria exchange, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Also on Sunday.
The day will end with a sound and light show on the Mardasson site at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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Sunday December 15: Mass in tribute to those shot in the Noville church at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., ceremony in honor of US veterans, avenue de la Gare. At 12 p.m., parachute drop onto the Mardasson Memorial site. At 2 p.m., parade of vintage and modern military vehicles in the Grand-Rue and the Latin Quarter. If the weather permits, vintage fighter planes will fly over the Grand-Rue.
As for the Bastogne War Museum, it is organizing a signing session of American veterans in the morning and at 3 p.m., testimonies and signings from an actor and a producer from the Band of Brothers series, namely Alex Sabga-Brady and Ivan Schwarz .
The complete program of festivities in Bastogne.
Érezée
Saturday December 14 : inauguration of the monument of the 75th US Infantry Division at 11 a.m. From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., parade and vehicle exhibition. And reconstitution of German positions of the 116th Panzerdivision in Amonines from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday December 15 : tribute ceremony at the Hogan monument.
Rendeux
Saturday December 14 : reconstitution of the defense of the village of Marcouray by Task Force Hogan from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
La Roche-en-Ardenne
Saturday December 14: parade and static exhibition of US vehicles in La Roche-en-Ardenne.
Tuesday January 7 : conference “On January 7, 1945, in the middle of the Battle of the Ardennes, the mayor of La Roche-en-Ardenne, Jean Orban de Xivry was kidnapped by the Rexists” at the “Petite Strument”.
Saturday January 11 and Sunday January 12 : tribute to civilian victims and sponsoring cities, official ceremonies in the town and in La Roche-en-Ardenne, show and concert.
The official program of the festivities in La Roche-en-Ardenne.
Fauvillers
Thursday December 26 : at 10:30 a.m., commemorations, inauguration and mass followed by a meal in Sainlez.
Those
Thursday December 19 : free military music concerts at the St-Hadelin collegiate church, at 8 p.m.
Saturday December 21 : allied ceremony at the tank memorial at 11 a.m. followed by a patriotic demonstration at the war memorial, church square. Show “From Shadow to Light” (with the participation of residents and GI’s from the 101st Airborne) at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the church square.
Sunday December 22 : departure of the convoy for Foy-Notre-Dame at 12 p.m. and return of the convoy to Celles at 2:30 p.m. Show “From Shadow to Light” (with the participation of residents and GI’s from the 101st Airborne) at 5 p.m. on the church square.
The official program of the festivities in Celles.
Stoumont
Friday December 13 : exhibition dedicated to the American liberation at 5:30 p.m. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., signing session of the comic strip Spa à l’heure US by Oli and Doudou. At 7 p.m., speech by the municipal authorities and at 7:30 p.m., story by David Herszlikovicz, a young Jewish teenager of Liège origin who was welcomed and hidden in Stoumont.
Saturday December 21 : vehicle exhibition from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday December 22 : guided walk around Cheneux and Monceau at 2 p.m. and vigil for Peace from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The official program of the festivities in Stoumont.
Malmedy
Thursday December 12 : film “Childhood memory: living and surviving in Malmedy during the war” at MovieMills. It also airs on the 19th.
Wednesday December 18 : conference “Malmedy, days of War”
Saturday December 21 : commemorations at the Baugnez memorial, tribute to civilian victims and military divisions, inauguration of a new stele dedicated to the 30th American Division in the Cathedral Park and the permanent Malmedy battle tour 44 memorial trail.
Sunday December 22 : mass in Malmedy cathedral.
The official program of the festivities in Malmedy.
Saint-Vith
Sunday December 29 : commemorative concert at St-Guy church at 7 p.m.
Several municipalities
Friday December 13 : Indian Head convoy from La Roche to Houffalize at 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., exhibition and demonstrations in Houffalize. At 8 p.m., concert at the sports complex.
Saturday December 14 : departure of the convoy from La Roche at 9 a.m., ceremony at the Sadzot monument at 10:30 a.m., stop of the convoy at Érezée at 12 p.m., parade and stop of the convoy at La Roche-en-Ardenne at 3:30 p.m., ceremony at the Jonction monument at 4:30 p.m. and departure of the convoy at 6 p.m.
Sunday December 15 : departure of the convoy towards Wibrin at 9:30 a.m., ceremony at the Wibrin float at 10:30 a.m., parade and stop in Houffalize at 11:30 a.m., departure of the convoy at 1 p.m. to end with the parade in Bastogne.
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