Belgians like to Celebrate in these Queer little ways

Every summer the Belgians reinact an event that took place about four and a half centuries ago. The event was the visit from Charles the Fifth, the Holy Roman Emperor who dominated European politics in the 16th century, it's called the Ommegang procession.

The procession starts at the Sablon Church and goes to Grand Place. 600 people are in the cortege, every one can go along there way and watch. For the spectacle at the Grand Place (there are 1400 performers) you will need to buy a ticket.
The festival accommodates 3,000 seating places.
Reservation of tickets can be made via fax: (322) 548.04.44 or via email: mailto:annick.sas@brusselstourism.be
For more information on the Ommegang Pageant check http://www.ommegang.be/