A feeling for celebration is inborn in the people of the Nord and it is not simply by chance that traditions that go back several centuries are still celebrated with as much fervent excitement as ever. First among all these is the famous Lille Braderie or street market, which has its roots in the city’s convivial and commercial soul. But the people of Wattrelos, Comines, Armentières and Tourcoing have no reason to be jealous of their neighbours in Lille when it comes to their own traditional celebrations such as the Berlouffes, the Louches, the Nieulles and the Franche Foire.