Zinneke Parade is a spectacular biennial street parade held every two years in May in Brussels, celebrating the city’s diversity, creativity, and community spirit. Named after the Brussels term “zinneke”—meaning “mutt” or “mixed breed”—the event embraces the idea of a multicultural city united through art and imagination. Thousands of residents, artists, and volunteers collaborate to create thematic floats, costumes, and performances, all crafted sustainably and without engines or recorded music. Each edition centers on a new social or artistic theme, transforming Brussels into a moving canvas of rhythm, color, and collaboration. Blending inclusivity, ecology, and urban creativity, the Zinneke Parade embodies the playful soul of Brussels.

DATES & TIMES
• Dates: 30 May 2026 (Saturday).
• Parade window: approximately 15:00–18:00 — see City tourism.
• Biennial city parade with a new theme each edition (2026: “RÊVE/DREAM”) — check the organiser’s Official site.
• The exact timetable publishes annually — follow the official Programme for route map and group order when released.

LOCATION
• Brussels city centre — the route crosses central boulevards and squares (set anew each edition) published by the organisers; city overview on City tourism.
• Central reference point: Grand‑Place, Brussels — Open in Google Maps.

TICKETS & ENTRY
• Free street event: open viewing along the route; no grandstands or motorised floats — see City tourism · Official site.

GOOD TO KNOW
• Organised by Zinneke asbl; next parade date confirmed as Saturday 30 May 2026 — see Organiser’s channel · Official site.
• Public transport: STIB‑MIVB metro, tram and buses serve the centre; plan with STIB‑MIVB.
• Arrive early for the best vantage points; the route and precise checkpoints publish on the organiser’s pages closer to the date.

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