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Mons Military Weekend – Belgian Ardennes
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Mons Tanks in Town ©Ph Maree
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Mons Memorial Museum ©Ph Maree
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Mons Tanks in Town ©Ph Maree
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Mons Tanks in Town ©Ph Maree
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Mons Tanks in Town ©Ph Maree
Visit Western Belgium to see Mons Military Weekend
On the 2nd September 1944 at around 5.30pm, a Stuart tank entered Mons under the command of Major Tucker. Major Tucker, commander of the 83rd Reconnaissance Batallion of the 3rd U.S Armored Division, signed the visitors book of the city. To commemorate the liberation of Mons during WW2, the town hosts a superb collection of ‘Tanks in Town’. This event features a host of armoured vehicles. Shermans, Chaffees, Pershings, Tank Destroyers, Half Tracks and a host of jeeps and trucks parade through the streets. The event culminates on the Sunday as they peacefully invade the city centre and take over the main square. Throughout the weekend there are events in the nearby fields surrounding Mons. Enjoy the period camp, military flea market and the parade. The adventurous can even take part in tank rides!
In addition to the main event there is much more to Mons Military Weekend, we have also included a full day tour guide. This will help bring the sites around Mons to life and shed light on their roles in both WW1 and WW2. You will also visit the Mons Memorial Museum to learn more about the tanks and vehicles you will see and their contributions to the war.
Dates
On request - August/September 2026 and 2027 (Friday departures)
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Depart the UK
Travel to Dover and take the ferry across to Calais or Dunkerque. Continue to Mons, check in and, if time allows, begin exploring this beautiful town before dinner at the hotel this evening.
Day 2
Full day guided tour Mons Battlefields
With an experienced tour guide to bring to life the stories and sites around Mons, this tour will include details on both WW1 and WW2 including the sites of the Battle of Mons which took place on 23rd August 1914. Sites include Nimy Bridge, where the first two Victoria Crosses of the war were won. You will also visit the site where the first and last shots of WW1 were fired and the Symphorien Cemetery where British and German soldiers are buried together, united in memory.
Day 3
“Tanks in Town!”
A full day to explore the town of Mons at leisure. Throughout the weekend the tanks and military vehicles are on show and in use in the fields surrounding Mons. This culminates on the Sunday evening in a parade through the streets and surrounding areas of Mons finishing in the main market square where they are on display to view. For the adventurous there are tanks rides available in the fields as well as a military flea market and period camp. Maybe visit the The Mons Memorial Museum which brings to life the events of the war in the region surrounding Mons, not only WW2 but ww1 and other battles that shaped the city.
Dinner is at the hotel this evening but don’t forget to check the times of the parade – you don’t want to miss it!
Day 4
Return to the UKDepart after breakfast and drive to Calais or Dunkerque for the ferry across to the UK, and home.
Suggested hotel – visited by Greatdays staff in 2025
4* Martin’s Dream Hotel, Mons
Centrally located, 5 minutes walk from the Grand Place. Contemporary decor in a converted 19th century church. Brasserie restaurant, bar, terrace and lift. Coach parking 200 metres.
Best Western Plus Hotel and Casteau Resort, Mons ***
Departure date |
4 days / 3 nights | Single Supplement |
| August/September 2026 / 2027 | Prices on request | Prices on request |
