Sunday parade at Aalst Carnival attracted more than 110,000 visitors to the East Flemish city Mayor Christoph D'Haese (Flemish nationalist N-VA) confirmed. This is an absolute record edition, the organisers say. No serious incidents were reported.
Sunday’s procession is traditionally the start of Aalst Carnival. For three days, residents and visitors celebrate satirising the current events of the past year.
This year, a total of 70 official carnival groups took part in the parade. Participants braved the cold, but in sunny weather for this the first procession of Aalst carnival.