January
Beginning of the carnival season
The first carnivals are organized at the end of January.
February
Carnival season
Carnivals follow one another in Bailleul, Dunkerque, Cassel, Bergues and Steenwoorde
March
End of the carnival season
The last carnivals take place in Hazebrouck and Wormhout
April
Music festival in the Flanders region, Cassel carnival
May
The 4 days of Dunkerque (cycling race), Mélusine festival in Bailleul
June
Sapifestival in Saint Jans Cappel (music), Draught horse festival
July
Nord Beat Festival in Bailleul, Lys festival in Merville, Raoul festival in Godewaersvelde
August
Driving festival in Berthen, Wheat festival in Boeschepe
September
Witch festival in Morbecque, Tomato festival in Haverskerque, Open city in Hazebrouck, Great Braderie of Lille
October
Saint-Hubert's Day in Saint-Jans-Cappel
November
Saint Martin's Day
December
Christmas markets in the area