market
The market "Marché de la Batte" is where most locals visit on Sundays. The one of the longest markets in Europe stretches along the Meuse River by the Université de Liège and attracts many visitors to Liège. The market typically runs from early morning to 2 o'clock in the afternoon every weekend year long. Produce, clothing, and snack vendors are the main concentration of the market.
fair
The fair, held since the city was established, has become a fun-fair. It takes place from the first weekend in October to the second weekend in November 6 weeks.
Celebrations of Wallonia
The Celebrations of Wallonia 2nd weekend in September, the nuit des Coteaux night events in the historic center, the Secret Gardens and Corners Day la journée Jardins et Coins secrets - 3rd Sunday in June, and the heritage days les journées du patrimoine - end September are other key dates in Liège.
Le Centre J
Has lots of useful information for young students
Le pôle mosan
(http://www.polemosan.be/) is a platform regrouping more and more of the ã©coles supã©rieures of the region.
Flea Markets
At saint gilles every saturday morning on boulevard louis hillier and saint pholien every friday morning on boulevard de la constitution also attract many visitors.
celebrations of 15 August
The celebrations of 15 August in Outremeuse welcome more than 300,000 people each year.
A university city with some 80,000 students, Liège has plenty of educational possibilities.
Christmas Village
The Christmas Village, one of the biggest and oldest in the country, has more than one million visitors each year.
University of Liège
l'universitã© de liã¨ge (http://www.ulg.ac.be). with 17,000 students and links to numerous foreign universities.
Carré District
Visit the Carré District, where you can celebrate or party on any day, at any time. It's the preferred district of students, alternating shops and cafés, many of which allow dancing sometimes on the tables!.
Festival of Walking
The Festival of Walking, in the second half of August, offers urban walks.
Philharmonic Orchestra
The Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Opera, and Theater de la Place head up the cultural life in Liège.
marionnette theaters
Liège is the European city with the most theaters per person. Liège has an international reputation especially for its marionnette theaters, whose performances often involve the traditionnal folklore character Tchantchès in an unbelievably wide range of situations. The most-known marionnette theaters can be found at: Museum of Wallonian Life Wednesdays and school holidays at 1430 and Sundays at 1030, Cour des Mineurs, +32 (04 237 9040, open even when the museum is closed.) Museum of Tchantchès Oct to end Apr, Sundays at 1030 and Wednesdays at 1430, rue Surlet 56, +32 (04 342 7575) Theater Al Botroule - literally, "in the belly-button" - Rue Hocheporte 3, +32 (04 223 0576) Theater Denis Rue Sainte Marguerite 302, +32 (04 224 3154) Theater Mabotte Rue Mabotte 125, Seraing +32 (04 233 8861)
Museum of Wallonian Life Wednesdays and school holidays at 1430 and Sundays at 1030, Cour des Mineurs, +32 (04 237 9040, open even when the museum is closed.)
Museum of Tchantchès Oct to end Apr, Sundays at 1030 and Wednesdays at 1430, rue Surlet 56, +32 (04 342 7575)
Theater Al Botroule - literally, "in the belly-button" - Rue Hocheporte 3, +32 (04 223 0576)
Theater Denis Rue Sainte Marguerite 302, +32 (04 224 3154)
Theater Mabotte Rue Mabotte 125, Seraing +32 (04 233 8861)
Movie theaters
Include le parc and le churchill for european films; le palace and kinepolis for big-name blockbusters; and soon ugc longdoz in the future "media city".
Le Forum
rue pont dâavroy 45, a small but exceptionally-decorated venue, offers concerts, comedy performances, etc. country hall in the outskirts is a relatively new venue for huge shows and sporting events.
Le Trocadéro
Is the most liã©geois of parisian cabarets, or the most parisian of liã¨ge cabarets, depending on how you look at it, while two other venues la bouchârit and le comiqu'art offer dinner-show combinations.
L'Union des Classes Moyennes
Also offers classes for adults
sports clubs
There are numerous sports clubs including, oddly enough, three different rowing clubs. RCAE, a university club but open to everyone, offers a range of sports from parachuting to spelunking. The sports fields at Xhovémont, Cointe or Sart Tilman are ideal for practice, while the soccer stadium of Standard the Liège team is the place to show your enthusiasm as a fan. The ice rink, dating from the water exposition of 1939, is in its last seasons before being moved, while a new swimming pool with modern facilities including a diving tower will soon be constructed in the center. The previous one is being converted to a museum. Other pools are spread throughout the city, notably in Outremeuse.
cycling or jogging
For those who prefer a calmer sport, cycling or jogging is perfect along the quays of the Meuse. The woods at Coteaux de la Citadelle, Chartreuse, and Sart Tilman are all close, as are the magnificent countrysides of the Ardennes with Condroz, Hesbaye, and Herve lending themselves particularly well to hiking and mountain-biking.