The International Summer Carnival 2011

International Carnival 2011

Saturday 23rd April 2011:


Opening concert by the band BURLESKE, cultural ambassador of their town: Wevelgem (B). The band whose name means "joyful, happy" counts about 50 joung musicians. The band has performed in the following countries: Benelux, Gemrnay, France, Great Britain, Switzerland, Austrai, Tcheque Republic, Hungary, Yougoslavia, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Canada, and the United States.
	The Belgian singer Jo Lemaire sang along a few French well known hits (by Piaf, Becaut, Gainsbourg, etc)
Sunday 24th April 2011:
From 3.00 pm in the town centre:
the traditionnal parade gathered ecclectic groups : Dancing Giants : Jean Charles, Giant from de Steenvoorde Rosalie, Giantess from Steenvoorde Edgar, Giant from Steenvoorde Jean le Bûcheron and Jacobus, giants from Steenvoorde La Belle Hélène, Giantess from Steenvoorde Marie de la Motte, Giantess from Haubourdin Pitche et Mitche, giants from Haubourdin Others : Félicifelle from Steenvoorde Delta Band from Vlissingen (The Netherlands) Die Feuerhexen, Balingo Guggis and Balinger Loable from Balingen (Germany), Harmonie Batterie "L'Amicale" from Watten La Société Philharmonique from Steenvoorde Royal Fasam Orchestra From Le Bizet (B) Harmonie Municipale from Herzeele Sax à Fond from Jambes (B) Houm Papa Band from Visé (B) D'lustige klique from Riedisheim Les Dentellières from Steenvoorde
Our two main guests :
D'Lustige Klique from Riedisheim is an alsacian traditionnal guggenmusique. The band came twice to steenvoorde before, each time with a different outfit. The band will present this year a ... giant... trike ...	The traditionnal witches form the German Black Forest wear carved wooden masks, straw shoes and never forget their broomsticks !
From 4.30 pm: final presentation of the groups in front of the townhall, Place Jean Marie Ryckewaert

From 6.00 pm until 10.00pm, muisical animation in the local cafés