Copacobana Festival in Gent is no longer free.
The Copacabana Festival in Ghent will now charge an entrance fee. The festival organizers chose not to get money from the city. Other events in public spaces may also now charge admission.
The Copacabana Festival was previously free for people to attend. The city of Ghent allowed the festival to be free. Now, the city wants to allow other events to charge money. This means other events in public areas can also ask for payment. The change follows the previous policy of free admission for the festival.
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Highlights
Copacabana Festival Now Paid
The Copacabana Festival in Ghent is no longer free.
Organizers Stopped Subsidies
The organizers chose not to ask for money.
City Will Watch Other Events
Ghent will watch other paid events.
Free Admission Ended
The previous free admission policy is over.
Impact on Public Spaces
Other events will now need to pay to use spaces.