For two days in August, the small Wallonian town of Bouillon turns into a time machine. Knights and artisans, troubadours and falconers, and dozens of other characters gather at the foot of the Bouillon Castle (Château fort SI Bouillon) to re-create a typical medieval setting.
Artisan Market
The Medieval Festival of Bouillon (Fête Médiévale de Bouillon) features medieval camps inside and outside the castle. Artisan stalls span three locations—on the castle esplanade, on the site of the Sepulcrines, and near Pont de la Poulie. Anyone can try medieval food and drinks, like mead, and shop for leather goods, jewelry, and medieval…