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Vastelaovend in Zitterd – Sittard Groote Optoch
In Sittard: a children's parade on 31 January 2027, the satirical Groote Optoch with over 3,000 participants on Sunday 7 February, and a parade of lit-up wheelbarrows on Monday evening.
Carnivals — Netherlands
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Carnaval in ut Kielegat (Breda)
From Friday 5 to Tuesday 9 February 2027, Breda becomes 't Kielegat: opening on the Grote Markt, the prince's entry, a big float parade on Monday and, on Tuesday night, the burning of Kiske and Mieske.
Vastelaovend in Remunj – Roermond Carnival
From 5 to 9 February 2027, Roermond celebrates Vastelaovend: parties on the Stationsplein, the big parade through the old town on Monday at 1.11 pm and, on Tuesday, Bacchus thrown into the river Roer.
Carnaval in Kruikenstad – Den Opstoet (Tilburg)
From 6 to 9 February 2027, Tilburg becomes Kruikenstad: the prince arrives by train on Saturday, Den Opstoet parade runs on Sunday, the children's parade on Tuesday, and it all ends at 11.11 pm at the Stadsforum.
Carnaval in Lampegat – Lampegatse Optocht (Eindhoven)
On carnival Saturday, 6 February 2027, at 1.11 pm, the Lampegatse Optocht rolls through central Eindhoven – renamed Lampegat and turned into one big party zone of tents, squares and the Stratumseind bar street.
Groeëte Optoch va Heële – Heerlen Carnival Parade
On carnival Sunday, 7 February 2027, Heerlen's big parade – billed by the city as the largest in the Netherlands – fills the centre, with a children's parade the day before. 2027 times to follow.
Kirchröadsjer Vasteloavend – Kerkrade Jroeëse Tsóg
From 6 to 9 February 2027, Kerkrade celebrates carnival in its own dialect: a children's parade, the key handover, the big Jroeëse Tsóg on Monday at 11.11 am and clown groups on Tuesday.
Oeteldonk Carnival ('s-Hertogenbosch)
From 6 to 8 February 2027, 's-Hertogenbosch turns into Oeteldonk: Prince Amadeiro arrives at 11.11 am on Sunday, and on Monday the Grote Optocht, running since 1882, fills the streets.
Vastelaovend Mestreech – Maastricht Carnival
From Saturday 6 to Tuesday 9 February 2027, all of old Maastricht dresses up: the prince arrives, the big parade runs on Sunday, the family parade on Monday, and Tuesday belongs to the street bands.
Vastenavend in 't Krabbegat (Bergen op Zoom)
From 6 to 9 February 2027, Bergen op Zoom celebrates Vastenavend: the prince's entry, a street band festival, children's carnival and, on Tuesday, a parade of giant floats before the crow falls.
Venlose Vastelaovend – Venlo Carnival
Sunday 7 to Tuesday 9 February 2027 in Venlo: a children's parade, the big Groëten Optoch on Monday and, on Tuesday, the Boerebroélof – a mock farmers' wedding on the town hall steps.
Lichtstoet Heerlen – illuminated carnival parade
On carnival Tuesday, 9 February 2027, at 8.11 pm, an evening parade in which every float and group must be lit up winds through central Heerlen – with nothing but carnival music.