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The Events in Belgium

Ok, but when does the party start?

In Belgium they have a real knack for celebrating! There are all kinds of celebrations: folkloric (OMMEGANG (BRUXELLES), DOUDOU, PROCESSION OF THE GOLDEN CARRIAGE AND BATTLE OF THE LUMECON - ST. WAUDRU PROCESSION (MONS), GOUYASSE VESPERS & PROCESSION OF THE GIANTS (FAIR) - DUCASSE OF ATH (ATH), PLANTING OF THE MAYTREE (BRUXELLES), AUGUST 15 FESTIVAL AT OUTREMEUSE (LIEGE) and CARNIVAL OF THE GILLES OF BINCHE (BINCHE)), historical (11th NAPOLEONIC BIVOUACS - ANNIVERSARY OF 18 JUNE - COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO (WATERLOO)), theme parties, trendy parties, techno parties, for those who love Great music (QUEEN ELISABETH OF BELGIUM INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION (BRUXELLES)), jazz Jazzy Nights!) or world music (COULEUR CAFE FESTIVAL (BRUXELLES)) and for everyone else (DOUR FESTIVAL (DOUR), FRANCOFOLIES OF SPA - FRENCH CHANSON FESTIVAL (SPA),19th INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL (LIEGE), MUSIC FESTIVAL : CHORAL NIGHT (OPHAIN-BOIS-SEIGNEUR-ISAAC), BELOEIL NIGHT OF MUSIC (BELOEIL) and the FESTIVAL OF WALLONIA (WALLONIE))!

In the streets (NAMUR IN MAY - FESTIVAL OF THE FAIRGROUND ARTS (NAMUR),ARTIST FESTIVAL OF CHASSEPIERRE - INTERNATIONAL STREET ARTS FESTIVAL (CHASSEPIERRE) and FLOWER CARPET ON THE GRAND PLACE (BRUXELLES)), in the parks during winter and especially the festivals during summer (The Summer Festivals) mark the seasons with strange instruments, during colourful parades (ZINNEKE PARADE 2008 (BRUXELLES)) in the streets.

Both in Wallonia and Brussels, there are plenty of festivals (The Summer Festivals) including cinema (INTERNATIONAL LOVE FILM FESTIVAL (MONS), BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FANTASY, THRILLER AND SCIENCE FICTION FILM- BIFFF (BRUXELLES), INTERNATIONAL FRENCH-LANGUAGE FILM FESTIVAL - FIFF (NAMUR), BRUSSELS EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL - FILM FESTIVAL OF THE FLAGEY FILM (IXELLES) and ANIMA 2009 : CARTOON AND ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL (IXELLES)). So when you come, call us and we will tell you where to experience unforgettable moments.

But don’t be mistaken, we also have major events (BIENNAL ART NOUVEAU 2009 - VOIR ET DIRE BRUXELLES (BRUXELLES)EUROPALIA (BRUXELLES), ANTIQUES FAIR (BRUXELLES), KUNSTENFESTIVALDESARTS (BRUXELLES), ) that take place every year of every two years and which broach themes that are hot in Belgium in the 21st century (2007-2008, YEAR OF EUROPE IN BRUSSELS - 50 YEARS TREATY OF ROME (BRUXELLES)).

Sports fans shouldn’t forget the 20 KM RUN OF BRUSSELS (BRUXELLES) and the BELGIAN FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF SPA - FRANCORCHAMPS (FRANCORCHAMPS)

Those having difficulties to choose between folklore and tradition, can always try out our gastronomy and other delights. (the BEER WEEKEND (BRUXELLES), MAITRANK FESTIVAL (ARLON))