While the milestone of 100.000 infections in Belgium was exceeded, it is therefore a car-free Sunday this year under special circumstances. It is car-free day on Sunday 20 September. This should make way for hikers and cyclists. Due to corona, a lot fewer cities and municipalities are participating this year, and the number of events is also limited.

corona proof promenade concert

The harmony orchestra De Kunstvisjes takes the opportunity to come out again with a first careful and corona-proof promenade concert along the Houtbriel, Grote Markt, Stationsstraat and square. The Art Friends have already seen seven concerts and parades canceled in the past six months. Artistically, socially and financially it was a tough one. Under strict conditions, conductor Peter Snellinckx resumed with fifty musicians at a distance of two meters to rehearse a new musical program.

City center locked

Today you will not be welcome by car in (parts of) Antwerp, Asse, De Pinte, Diest, Haacht, Hoeilaart, Hove, Ichtegem, Ypres, Kortrijk, Mechelen, Ninove, Ostend, Roeselare, Sint-Niklaas, Steenokkerzeel, Veurne , Vilvoorde and Wemmel. Car Free Sunday was already organized last week in Hasselt, in Leuven and Ghent the date falls on 27 September and 18 October respectively.

Also read: Car-free Sundays in 49 Flemish cities and municipalities