YEARLY SPECIAL EVENTS IN BRUSSELS
MAY
Zinneke Biennial Parade
Created in 2000 as part of Brussels' City of Culture. A colourful parade with a different theme each time.
See official site below for date of parade
External Link to Official Site
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Brussels Jazz Marathon
Last weekend in May
Over a 100 free concerts in various clubs, cafes and outdoor stages.
External Link to Official Site
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JULY
Ommegang
First weekend 0f July
Costumed procession starts at the Sablon Church and goes to Grand Place, where a medieval festival takes place with over a 1,000 performers. (You will have to buy a ticket for spectacle at the Grand Place!)
External Link to Official Site
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Belgium National Day
21 July
To commemorate the 1831 declaration of independence there is normally a military parade then firework display in one of the parks.
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AUGUST
Floral Carpet (Tapis des Fleurs)
Takes place in mid August on even number years!
A Floral display of over 800,000 Begonias in Grand Place.
External Link to Official Site
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Meyboom
9 Aug
A procession through the streets of the city, complete with brass band and giant puppets...Then a maypole is raised.
External Link to Official Site
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