Like the Thanksgiving Day Macy's Balloon Parade in New York, since 1924.... Brussels will be putting on a Balloon Day Parade for the first time.
As a carnival celebration, gigantic helium balloons in the shape of comic strip characters, animals, objects, etc. will cross the city’s main arteries from the South to the North Station.
They will be accompanied by the folklore groups of the City of Brussels. Parades by the police, fire brigades and the famous marching bands, as well as spectators in very large numbers.
The balloons will be inflated by a team of specialists from the United States to supervise the parade and direct the balloons. The different obstacles such as cables, street lamps or traffic lights will be either bypassed or the balloons will be lowered or temporarily deflated so as to get through, which will add to the show.
This popular, colourful event will last about two and a half hours and will launch the BRUSSELS 2009 BD COMICS STRIP year.
Departure: South Station at 1:30 PM
Itinerary: Boulevards du Midi, Anspach, Adolphe Max.
Arrival: North Station car park
Balloon Day Parade Website
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