Pam found this great little festival for us to go to in Belgium. So we rented a van, packed up a bunch of friends and drove the 2 1/2 hours to Belgium. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. After a chilly morning and a slow start to the festival, it quickly got going and we couldn't believe everything that was happening all at once. See below for more explanation.
All of us at the Stavelot festival!
The crazy outfits of the Stavelot festival
I want a bike like that!
Mmm... Pizza!
They're even feeding pizza to the people in the peanut gallery! How cool!
A few hundred years ago, in protest to the Monarchy ruling the area, the townsmen would get one day a year to revolt against the leadership without getting into trouble. To further hide their identities, the townmen would wear a mask, white cape and use a carrot for their nose to avoid punishment for doing crazy things. Today, it's all fun and games, no more Monarchy. But they still put up funny signs all over town making fun of government leaders and such.
One of the many crazy outfits in the Stavelot parade.
A band walking down main street to start the parade.
Our friend Jana got sucked in... of course they speak French in Belgium so she had no idea what they were saying or wanting her to do.
The drunk transvestite enjoying the party!
This pizza wagon was cooking pizza's during the parade. It was the coolest interactive parade I've ever been to.
A few parade participants.
Hangin' with Aaron on Main street before the parade.
The crowd on main street.
Now that is a serious amount of confetti!
The Stevelot Festival Poster
The party dress - CHECK ...the snack grill - CHECK. Now if I could only find some beer. Oh wait, it's only 10am... oh well!
All of us at the Stavelot festival!
The crazy outfits of the Stavelot festival
I want a bike like that!
Mmm... Pizza!
They're even feeding pizza to the people in the peanut gallery! How cool!
A few hundred years ago, in protest to the Monarchy ruling the area, the townsmen would get one day a year to revolt against the leadership without getting into trouble. To further hide their identities, the townmen would wear a mask, white cape and use a carrot for their nose to avoid punishment for doing crazy things. Today, it's all fun and games, no more Monarchy. But they still put up funny signs all over town making fun of government leaders and such.
One of the many crazy outfits in the Stavelot parade.
A band walking down main street to start the parade.
Our friend Jana got sucked in... of course they speak French in Belgium so she had no idea what they were saying or wanting her to do.
The drunk transvestite enjoying the party!
This pizza wagon was cooking pizza's during the parade. It was the coolest interactive parade I've ever been to.
A few parade participants.
Hangin' with Aaron on Main street before the parade.
The crowd on main street.
Now that is a serious amount of confetti!
The Stevelot Festival Poster
The party dress - CHECK ...the snack grill - CHECK. Now if I could only find some beer. Oh wait, it's only 10am... oh well!
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