It is primarily celebrated in Catholic towns such as Oldenzaal (Boeskoolstad), Denekamp, Losser, Ootmarsum, Tubbergen, and surrounding villages.
Start: On November 11 (11th of the 11th) with the announcement of the princes and highnesses.
Throughout the year, thousands of volunteers work on floats, costumes, music, and songs.
Highlight: The “Dree doll’n dagen” (Friday to Tuesday).
Featuring gala evenings, stand-up comedians (who satirize local current events), parties, and parades.
In Oldenzaal, the mayor hands over the key to the city to the prince.
On Tuesday, it concludes with the burning of the goat.
Striking: Large floats, brass bands, illuminated parades, and a great sense of community (neighborliness).
The Great Twente Carnival Parade in Oldenzaal attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually.
A total of about 200,000 people participate.
It is a typical Twente carnival: village-like, humorous, inclusive, and full of tradition, with strong ties to the Roman Catholic background and German influences.
Alaaf!
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