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Lichtstoet Heerlen – illuminated carnival paradeChoinowski · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Lichtstoet Heerlen – illuminated carnival parade

Valkenburgerweg, Heerlen (départ du cortège) · Heerlen, Netherlands
Season9 February 2027
Todayclosed
Entryfree
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About the event

The Lichtstoet is a smaller, atmospheric evening parade on carnival Tuesday in Heerlen. One rule sets it apart: every float and every group has to be lit up. Only carnival music is allowed, and the jury is made up of eleven randomly chosen spectators. It starts at 8.11 pm on Valkenburgerweg and runs via Geleenstraat, Pancratiusplein, Bongerd and Saroleastraat to finish at Schinkelstraat/Geerstraat. Watching is free.

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Tuesday9February 2027 20:11–23:11

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