Festivals and Special Events
Music and film feature most prominently in the Brussels calendar of annual festivals , although flower lovers and those who appreciate dance and fine art, will not be disappointed. The more traditional festivals - the medieval-style Ommegang and the Planting of the Meiboom - centre on the Grand-Place, while most of the modern ones like the jazz or film festivals take place in various venues around the city and bring the whole of the capital to life. For information on the dozens of mini-festivals held in Brussels during the year, check The Bulletin or ask at the tourist office. Alternatively, it's well worth catching a train to one of the many festivals held in the towns outside the capital. In particular, the Procession of the Holy Blood, held in Bruges, is famous throughout Belgium for its medieval pageant.
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