Events
Lille has developed as an important business tourism center with many trade fairs. Lille Grand Palais hosts nowadays many large conferences.
Fairs and exhibitions
- Nord Bat – annual
What: Building trade fair
When: 2 – 4 April 2008
Open hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Lille Grand Palais, 1, bd Cités Unies
- Green-Expo – annual
What: International trade fair on golf & green areas
When: 25 – 27 November 2008
Open hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Lille Grand Palais, 1, bd Cités Unies
- Cadeaux à p’Art – annual
What: Exhibition selling craft items
When: 28 – 30 November 2008
Open hours: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Admission: 6.50€
Where: Lille Grand Palais, 1, bd Cités Unies
- Samec – annual
What: Major communication & event’s actors exhibition
When: 28 – 29 April 2008
Open hours: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Where: Lille Grand Palais, 1, bd Cités Unies
- Franchise Lille
What: Franchise fair
When: 8 – 10 September 2008
Where: Lille Grand Palais, 1, bd Cités Unies
Markets and festivals
- Braderie de Lille - annual
What: The largest flea market in Europe
When: the first weekend in September
Where: the city’s streets
- Paysages Electroniques – annual
What: Electronic music and digital art festival
When: 2 – 5 April 2008
Where: Palais des Beaux-Arts and other venues
- Chalice Sound System
What: Big reggae event
When: every month
Where: Wazemmes
- Marché de Wazemmes
What: Open market for almost everything
When: every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday morning
Where: Wazemmes
- Latitudes Contemporaines – annual
What: Contemporary dance festival
When: 12 – 22 June 2008
Admission: 8€ per performance; 5€ per performance for a 4+ subscription
Where: La Maison Folie de Wazemmes, La Condition Publique, L’Antre 2, Lille 2 University