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Kermesse du Midi
Kermesse du Midi Review
From mid-July until the end of August, all of Belgium's carnival barkers and showmen and their carousels, ghost trains, Ferris wheels, shooting galleries, rides, swings, and merry-go-rounds congregate along the boulevard du Midi for this giant and hugely popular funfair. It extends for blocks and blocks.
- Address: Both sides of blvd. du Midi, from pl. de la Constitution to Porte d'Anderlecht, Lower Town, Brussels
- Cost: Attractions separately priced
- Hours: Daily 10am-midnight
- Metro Metro: Porte de Hal/Gare du Midi.
- Location: Upper Town
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