Current events can sometimes be criticized, especially in Knokke-Heist, where political vicissitudes could not be ignored from the news. “It’s a bit of mocking politics, but that should be possible during carnival. We will be back in October,” said an onlooker.
About 25,000 spectators are expected today. With 37 floats and 3,000 extras, it is a colorful procession with flashy costumes, colorful faces, playful choreographies and, above all, lots of sweets.
No prince this year, but an empress and that for the first time in Knokke-Heist: Mirjam I. “We also have the largest procession in West Flanders. That lives all year round. We are always busy organizing everything. I think we might take a month’s vacation after this,” she says.
The festivities in Heist continue until Tuesday evening. Then everything ends with an illuminated evening procession.