Our month-by-month kids’ events calendar for families will help you make the most of every month. It highlights the annual recurrent kids’ events and activities in and around Luxembourg.
Pick your own apples (don’t forget to take your own bags)! And at home why don’t you prepare those delicious Apple Rose tarts!
Where: Vergers de Steinsel, Plateau de Steinsel
When: Saturdays (from 2nd Sept), Sundays from 14 to 18 hours.
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free; you pay the price of the apples only
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A fun day for the whole family where you learn about the potatoes, see lots of tractors and enjoy the entertainment (special contests for the kids; nomination of King and Queen Potato and much more)!
Where: Binsfeld , Luxembourg
When: 3 September: 9-17:00h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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An opportunity not to be missed for train enthusiasts. This day will mark a double anniversary: the 120th anniversary of the Arbed Differdange locomotive n°12 and the 50th anniversary of Train 1900. Discover the secrets of steam locomotive maintenance and operation with guided tours offered by Train 1900 volunteers. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at the railway world as well as the history and functioning of the association. There will be workshops and demonstrations.
Where: Fond-de-Gras , Luxembourg (see how to get there from the website)
When: 3-4 September: 11h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Night is dedicated to Culture and designed for families and night owls. Choose your stations, book your seats, take your time and (re) discover your city. Check out the complete program on the website.
This Where: Esch-sur-Alzette – check out the website for the various locations
When: 7-9 Sept
Age: Everyone
Cost: tbd
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Live music, acrobatic performances and art will fill the streets of Ettelbruck. And there will be food trucks.
Where: Ettelbruck
When: 9 Sept: 14- 22h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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This street theater and music festival is organised by the municipality of Strassen. There will be various acts including theatre, clowns, tightrope walkers, acrobatics and various other shows!
Where: 1 place Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, L-8041 Strassen
When: 9 September: 15:00h
Age: all ages
Cost: Free
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This weekend Vianden Castle is all about paper. The popular material is the focus of numerous demonstrations. In addition to selling valuable and antique books, a varied program awaits visitors. Younger visitors can immerse themselves in the world of paper in various paper workshops. On both days there will be paper and book crafts – Workshops for all ages.
Where: Château de Vianden, 1 Rue Gaessel, L-9408 Vianden
When: 9-10 Sept: 10-18h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Reduced admission for kids – 4 EUR; students free
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Travel back in time with this Medieval Festival. With nearly 90 vendors and artisans, many musicians and acrobats, fire-eaters and shows this is the largest medieval festival in the Greater Region!
Where: L-3452, Dudelange
When: 9-10 September
Age: Everyone
Cost: 10 EUR – adults; 8 EUR – if wearing medieval costume and kids 12+; free- kids under 12 years
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Traditional food event with an array of plum products!
Where: route de Luxembourg 120, L-7360 HELMDANGE
When: 10 Sept 11-20:00h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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The theaters, cultural centers, companies and artists of Luxembourg will be back in the city center to inform you about the coming season. In a friendly atmosphere, meet those who live, on stage or behind the scenes, the performing arts. Artists and teams of cultural venues will listen to you, and will surely find something to interest you – alone, with two or with family … Come and discover new programming and let yourself be carried away by your curiosity.
Where: Place d’Armes, L-1136 LUXEMBOURG
When: 15 September: 11-18h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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A traditional contemporary art fairs by giving these cultural events a human and friendly touch. Without code, without prejudice and without complexes, art3f is a clever mix between the art of the heart, the affordable art and the most beautiful artistic representation of the moment. So many reasons to discover art with your family.
Where: LuxExpo The Box, Rue Carlo Hemmer, L-1347 Luxembourg-Kirchberg, South Entrance
When: 15-17 Sept
Age: all ages
Cost: Adult : 10 euros; Free for accompanied minors
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There will be live music, DJs, workshops, bars, and urban cuisine, presence of the best city center shops, unique local designers, well-known and up-and-coming brands, and even some Luxembourg online shops!
Where: Luxexpo, 10, Circuit de La Foire Internationale L- 1347 Luxembourg – South – Hall 3
When: 15-17 Sept
Age: all ages
Cost: see website
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EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK is the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. It promotes behavioural change in favour of active mobility, public transport, and other clean, intelligent transport solutions. Local authorities are encouraged to use the main week to try out innovative planning measures, promote new infrastructure and technologies, measure air quality, and get feedback from the public. See all activities in Luxembourg on the website below!
Where: varies – see website
When: 16-22 Sept
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Pumpkin fest with kids animation!
Where: Rue Irbicht, Beringen/Mersch
When: 16-17 Sept
Age: Everyone
Cost: tbd
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During the Open Days weekend various businesses of all sizes and in all sectors are opening their doors to the public. There is so much to discover – see the list of businesses open to the public on the website below!
Where: various places
When: 16-17 September
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Large medieval camp with demonstrations, medieval music by the Trier minstrels, Luc the magician, merchants, craftsmen, ironwork demonstrations and much more!
Where: Gréiweschlass in Koerich, Koerich Castle (Schloss Koerich), Rue du Château, 8385 Koerich
When: 16-17 Sept
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Take the kids to this one of a kind Soap Box race! Presentation of the soap boxes: from 12 o’clock; Start: 2 pm; Award ceremony: 5 pm in the market place
Where: Place de marché, Differdange
When: 17 September: 12h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Head over to find out about the museum activities and exhibitions. There will be information stands, visits to laboratories and collections, experimental workshops, educational games and discovery tours.
Where: Musée national d’histoire naturelle Luxembourg – natur musée >> 25, rue Münster, 2160 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
When: 17 September: 11h-18h
Age: all ages
Cost: free
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Kids run.
Where: Parc Merveilleux, Bettembourg
When: 17 September: 11:15h
Age: 4+ yrs
Cost: Free
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Hundreds of lanterns, as well as installations, concerts and performances will create a magical world that will enchant young and old!
Where: Wiltz Martyrs’ Square, Gruberbeerig, Wiltz , Main Street, Amphitheater
When: 21-23 September
Age: Everyone
Cost: see website
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„Book On!” is a unique literature event in Luxembourg whose aim is to promote children’s literature, foster reading culture and provide Luxembourg families with high quality cultural activities. Festival’s main target audience are children aged 0-12 and their families.!
Where: ArcA Bertrange, 17 Rue Atert, 8051 Bertrange
When: 22 – 24 September
Age: 0-12 yrs
Cost: 10-50 EUR
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Festival celebrating youth talent in the areas of music and dance. Information stands as well as various workshops related to dance and music will be available.
Where: Rotondes, places de Rotondes, L-2448 Luxembourg-Bonnevoie
When: 23 Sept
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Kids Run in Remich (as part of the ROUTE DU VIN semi-marathon for adults)!
Where: Remich Esplanade
When: 23 September
Age: 6+ years
Cost: Free (for online registration); 3 EUR- register at the site
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Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in a series of exceptional events on how heritage conservation and enhancement can help build a more sustainable and resilient future.
Where: Lots of events throughout Luxembourg. Check the website for details
When: 23 September – 2 October
Age: all ages
Cost: tbd
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The Fond-de-Gras in the Victorian era (Anno 1900). A very original event that is aimed at adults and children who will not fail to be fascinated by unusual mechanical creations and surprising artistic and musical performances. For this unique event in Luxembourg, many stalls in a Victorian market will be installed inside and outside the former Paul Wurth power station and the Fond-de-Gras station. You can find original jewelry, clothing and fashion accessories, handmade by passionate craftsmen.
Where: Fond-de-Gras , Luxembourg
When: 23-24 Sept: 11-18h
Age: Everyone
Cost: There is no entrance fee. All the animations and concerts are free. You only have to pay the shuttle bus to join the event and the historical trains, the “Train 1900” and the mining train “Minièresbunn”. See how to get there from the website.
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As part of the heritage days program children’s activities will be available on both days!
Where: Grand-Château d’Ansembourg, 10, rue de la Vallée, L-7411 Ansembourg, Luxembourg
When: 23-24 September: 11-18h
Age: Everyone
Cost: Free
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Head over to see how the legend of the Kropemann is celebrated!
Where: REDANGE/ATTERT, see map on the website for the exact location
When: 24 Sept: 10h30-17h
Age: the whole family
Cost: free
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– around 49 km from Luxembourg city ( Trier and surroundings ): Trier Plays Games 9 Sept 2023
– around 145 km from Luxembourg city (Charleville-Mézières, France): International Puppet Festival –16-14 Sept 2023
– around 257 km from Luxembourg city (Antwerp, Belgium): Do you know about “Summer of Antwerp“ (June-23.6-3.9.23)? Summer beach, beach chairs and bar, circus, show and entertainment for the whole family!
– around 158 km from Luxembourg city (The Labyrinth of Barvaux-sur-Ourthe, Rue Basse Commène, 6940 Barvaux, Belgium, 10 mins from Durbuy): Maze Labyrinth SKINNY: 1 July – 1 October 2023
Here you can find out more details about this special annual event, and also register to receive a brand new downloadable event kit and other fun assets to help you celebrate.
Remember to always check the organizers links before heading out to the events for potential last-minute updates or changes! Stay safe and healthy!