The Laetare takes place on the occasion of the mid-Lenten celebrations. That is exactly 4 weeks after Carnival and 3 weeks before Easter.
Even though it changes from year to year, it is therefore easy to find the date 😊
But as we are nice, here are already the dates of the next 3 editions :
2025 : 29 -30 -31 March
The Laetare takes place over 3 days of official festivities:
- Saturday: Humorous procession at night from 8:00 pm. No White Mousis, but many groups with varied and colorful themes!
- Sunday: Laetare procession with the numerous Stavelotain Folkloric Groups to bring all the necessary color and atmosphere and closed by the Blancs-Moussis and their confetti-blowing floats. The Rondeau then brings the final touch and launches the festivities to follow until the early hours
- Monday: Last outing of the Groups to perform their dances and animations one last time before converging on the Festival Committee’s marquee for a last moment of celebration. No more Blancs-Moussis, but they are still part of the party through satirical and humorous themes that are always crazier!
More information on the upcoming editions on the website of the Comité des Fêtes
The Blancs-Moussis open their venue on Friday night to kick off the sweet madness of the Laetare weekend. An atmosphere of fire awaits you until the wee hours.
We also welcome you on Saturdays and Mondays in a folkloric and musical atmosphere.
BM life is busy throughout the year with many activities, sometimes private, sometimes public.
We invite you to stay informed about our events and activities via our homepage or our Facebook page
But Stavelot is not limited to the Blancs-Moussis. We also invite you to discover the numerous socio-cultural and tourist proposals of our beautiful city by browsing the links to the following organizations (link to links page)
Every year, the “Little Whites” are an important part of our entertainment during the procession. They are taken care of by a group of people who will be able to guide them efficiently during their one-day BM course.
Registration takes place a few weeks before the Laetare.
You will find useful information on our homepage (link), facebook page (link) and in the BM Journal. As a reminder, the age range of children admitted is from 6 to 12 years old.
Here is an excerpt from our statutes concerning applications for admission to the Blancs-Moussis brotherhood:
To be admitted as a White Moussi Candidate, you must meet the following requirements:
Be male,
Have lived in the commune of Stavelot for at least eight years, or have done so for at least twelve consecutive years, or be the son of a Blanc Moussi who has completed at least ten Laetare as an Effective Candidate or Effective member,
Be at least twenty years old,
Must not have been a member of a folklore society participating in the Laetare, fanfare or Stavelot brass band for at least one year prior to the date of application, except with the prior agreement of the society’s president and provided that the candidate participates in the Laetare procession in Blanc Moussi.
Present his candidacy personally before the Chapter of the Confrérie at its November meeting and be accepted by the said Chapter by an absolute majority of the votes cast by the Chapter members present.
Before being allowed to appear before the Chapter, the trainee candidate will have provided the Chapter with all the documents required to attest to the points listed above.
You will find all the useful information by visiting the link “Our offers & proposals”.