Tip number 6: How to get the most out of Carnival

A well-ment warning to all international students: This weekend the city of Tilburg is about to get crazy (just a little bit more than usual). Carnival is in town! Consider yourself lucky because Carnival is a "Dirty South" tradition in the Netherlands. So, Tilburg is the place to be and we are here to guide you safely through all this craziness.

Carnival officially starts on Saturday, but Tilburgians like to get in the mood early. So start off your crazy weekend with the inofficial opening of the festivities at 20.00 in Stadhuisstraat. The night is devoted to a pubcrawl, but if you are not up for crawling, go to one of the concerts taking place on the three biggest squares in the city centre.

After recovering from the party on Friday, the Student Carnival hosted by IESN is the perfect opportunity to get back on track. Saturday and Sunday you can enjoy drinks at a very low price at Carpe Diem (Heuvelring 102). All students in Tilburg are welcome; make sure you bring your student card.

The peak of the celebrations comes on Sunday afternoon at 13.00 with the big parade, so save some energy. On Sunday the streets of Tilburg will be filled with people in crazy costumes dancing and partying. To know what to expect check out this video:

So that you don't get lost, have a look at the map showing the route of the Sunday parade:


Grotere kaart weergeven

And for being able to communicate with the crazy Dutch people during the Carnival here is some Carnival-vocabulary:

• Tilburg = Kruikenstad
• Parade = d'n opstoet
• Pub crawl = Kroegendwèèltocht
• Beer = Biertje
• Sweet herb liquor = Schrobbelèr (typical Tilburg drink)