As a warm-up for the national holiday, the Bal National took place on Monday evening at the Vossenplein in Brussels. There was also a prelude concert in Etterbeek attended by the royal couple. However, on Tuesday, festivities commence with the traditional Te Deum in the Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral.
Meanwhile, the Festivities in the Warande are taking place, with all-day free activities and entertainment for all ages, as well as a safety and police village in the vicinity of Brussels’ Warandepark. At 16h, the military and civilian parade will begin. Many of the new military equipment recently acquired by Defense will be on display, including numerous drones such as the Air Force’s SkyGuardian.
The F-35 fighter jets will also make their debut in the air parade. Soldiers from the Ukrainian army will be a notable presence, participating in the parade for the first time. Additionally, the parade will commemorate the floods five years ago, with the Civil Protection showcasing the FRUB module (Flood Rescue Using Boats), used in operations in flooded areas.
The national holiday concludes with a ‘Belgian Party’ in the Jubelpark, featuring a concert with fourteen Belgian artists, including Natalia, Tourist LeMC, Kaat Van Stralen, Milk Inc., Omdat Het Kan & Average Rob, and Zap Mama & K.ZIA. This will be followed by a DJ set by Netsky, a light show with 350 drones, and, as is tradition, fireworks.
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