belgian coast: events
Carnaval
Middelkerke
February 6 2016 at 2 PM
A nice carnival for children. Election of the Prince and Princess Carnival (children).
Attention: confetti and aerosols are not allowed.
Center of Services: “De Stille Meers”, Sluisvaartstraat 19 in Middelkerke.
059/31 92 88 and 059/31 92 11
February 12 2016 at 2 PM
A nice carnival for elderly. Election of the Prince and Princess Carnival.
Attention: confetti and aerosols are not allowed.
Center of Services: “De Stille Meers”, Sluisvaartstraat 19 in Middelkerke.
059/31 92 88 and 059/31 92 11
Ostend
26 - 28 February 2016
Friday
election prince and princes and cimateirestoet with lantern parade
Satuday
Child parade “Orde van de Kloefe”
The annual Bal du rat du Mort, in the casino of Ostende
Sunday
Carnival parade Carnavalraad Oostende vzw
departure: Alfons Pieterslaan
After the parade in the centre, thousands of “kloefkes” will be spread from the bell tower. One is made of pure gold.
info: secretaris vzw carnavalraad Oostende Mario Vermeylen
tel: 0495/11.68.70
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Lombardsijde (municipality of Middelkerke)
Friday, January 15 2016 20u11 Election Princes Belgium
Sunday, 6 March 2016 14:00 Donkey cavalcade
The parade of Lombardsijde is called “Ezelscavalcade” (Donkey Parade) and is organized by the Order of the Donkey. This carnival’s club of Lombardsijde makes it a real feast.
The name of the “Ezelscavalcade” refers to the past of this village. The Farmers in the polders of Lombardsijde visited the local market with their fresh products.
This farmers where known in the environment as they were always accompanied by their donkeys to carry fresh vegetables. Since more than 50 years this parade crosses the streets of Lombardsijde. The parade starts in Westende in the direction of Lombardsijde.
There are more than 50 carnival floats and various bands. The climax will be the passage on the “Platse “in Lombardsijde. After the parade there is a huge feast and the price hand out.
Contact
Distellaan 44
8434 Westende (Middelkerke)
Tel: 059 30 20 85
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