National Day : Fête au Parc

On Tuesday 21 July, celebrate National Day in the heart of Brussels! From 10am to 8pm, enjoy free entertainment for all, stretching from the Palace of Justice to the Parliament, via Brussels Park, the Sablon and Rue de la Régence. At 9pm, head to the Cinquantenaire for a huge concert, followed by a laser show, drone display and fireworks. On Tuesday 21 July, experience a colourful National Day celebration in the heart of Brussels! Organised by the Tourist Office – Bruxelles Promotion, the traditional ‘Fête au Parc’ has an exceptional programme in store for you. From 10am to 8pm, free entertainment for young and old alike awaits you from the Palais de Justice to the Parliament, via the Parc de Bruxelles, the Sablon and Rue de la Régence. At 9 pm at the Cinquantenaire, a spectacular concert, followed by a spectacular show featuring lasers, drones and fireworks, will bring the festivities to a spectacular close. Highlights include: • Place Poelaert: the “Police Village” run by the Federal and Local Police. • Place Royale and the surrounding area: the La Défense village. • Sablon: the ‘Security Village’ run by the FPS Interior and the European Union. • Rue de la Régence: stands run by the FPS Finance, Customs & Excise, the FPS Foreign Affairs, and safe.brussels. • Brussels Park: a focus on children with National Sports Day. • Free activities: taster sessions, entertainment, demonstrations, concerts, brass bands and folk parades. • 4 pm, on Place des Palais: don’t miss the civil and military parade. The European Union and its Member States are stepping up their efforts to protect citizens, defend our values and strengthen our defence. The European Commission will be present at Place du Grand Sablon to demonstrate, through concrete examples, how Europe and Belgium are working together on preparedness, defence and space. Together, we are stronger. The European Union: our protection. Institutions, places of worship and museums will be open to the public on an exceptional basis: the Chamber of Representatives, the Senate, the Court of Auditors, the churches of Notre-Dame des Victoires in the Sablon, Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, the Protestant Church of Brussels, the Great Synagogue, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, Bozar, the Museum of Musical Instruments, and Square Brussels. The day will conclude at the Cinquantenaire Park at 9 pm, with a grand concert and a majestic laser, drone and special effects show organised by the FPS Prime Minister’s Office. The traditional fireworks display, organised by the Tourist Office – Brussels Promotion and set off by Arteventia, fits perfectly into this magical spectacle. Organised by the Tourist Office – Brussels Promotion, in collaboration with the FPS Interior, the FPS Prime Minister’s Office, the Brussels-Capital Region, the City of Brussels, the European Union and with the support of the National Lottery and its players. All activities are 100% free. A 21 July not to be missed!