In Raeren, the celebration will begin on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with a religious service at 5:00 PM in the church. The procession will start around 5:15 PM from the church parking lot, proceeding along Neustraße, across the Hauptstraße/Burgstraße intersection, to Raeren Castle. The festival will take place in the parking lot at Bistro Zahlepohl, featuring a bonfire, a goose raffle, pretzel distribution, and hot chocolate for children.
In Hasset, the gathering is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. A short ceremony will be held in the church at 5:45 PM, followed by the procession assembly at 6:00 PM in front of the church. The route will include Getenberg, Flög, Schlossweg, Stöck, and Hergenrather Straße, leading to Kirchstraße and the playground behind the multi-purpose hall. A Saint Martin's bonfire and 'Weckmänner' (gingerbread figures) will be offered. Cold drinks, mulled wine, hot chocolate, and hot dogs will be sold to benefit the snow class of the Hasset community school.
For Berlotte, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the procession will start at 5:30 PM from the Möhrenmuseum. At 5:45 PM, participants will set off to pick up Saint Martin at 6:00 PM from the Reiterhof Rattenhaus. The procession will then proceed to the festival meadow at the Brigida Chapel for a bonfire and a cozy gathering.
In Eynatten, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, a short religious service is scheduled for 5:00 PM in the parish church. Afterwards, around 5:15 PM, the procession will form in the church parking lot, with the first joint singing. The route will follow Aachener Straße to the roundabout, then Lichtenbuscher Straße, Louisen Straße, through the park (with a singing break), Höveler Gasse, crossing Aachener Str., across private land (another singing break), and back along Aachener Straße and past the church to Langstraße. The celebration will be supported by the local business association and the parents' council. The association will distribute 'Weckmänner' free of charge to all children and raffle the Saint Martin's goose, while the parents' council will provide refreshments, with proceeds going to the children of the Eynatten community school.
For safety reasons, torchbearers must exclusively participate in a guided group at the front. The local police will accompany all processions for security. In case of cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances, such as adverse weather, updated information will be available on www.raeren.be/aktuelles and the Raeren municipality's Facebook page. The municipality cordially invites the public to participate in the Saint Martin's processions and requests donations and support for school projects, asking for understanding regarding potential traffic disruptions.
