Event description
La fête du Genêt or Geenzefest in Luxembourgish is a traditional Luxembourg festival. The event takes place every year on Whit Monday in the town of Wiltz, in northern Luxembourg.
This custom is famous for its impressive broom parade. On Geenzefest day, the town of Wiltz hosts over 40 floats decorated with the flamboyant yellow flowers of broom.
For the event, villagers also elect the Queen of the Broom, who parades throughout the day. Visitors can enjoy exhibitions and musical entertainment. A Broom Ball is also on the program.
Every year, some 10,000 people attend this pretty folk event that smells of spring.
Do you like traditional events? Don't miss the Sprangsprocessioun on Whit Tuesday in Echternach.
- Start date :
- 20/05/2024
Location
Wiltz, Luxembourg
