Vastelaovend (Carnival)

"Vastelaovend in Mestreech" (local dialect for Carnival/Shrovetide in Maastricht), with processions, "Zate Herremeniekes Concours" ("tipsy brass band" contest) and street carnival.

When Feb 14, 2010 to
Feb 16, 2010
Where City centre
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Vastelaovend (Carnival)

Beautifully dressed up people during Vastelaovend

A big party lasting three days, the city fizzles! Everyone is dressing up and having fun. On Sunday and Monday there are processions through the city centre, in Tuesday on the Vrijthof square the "Zate Herremeniekes Concours" is being held. On Tuesdag evening, at 0.00, hundreds of people say goodbye to the "Mooswief", Maastricht's mascot during the carnival festivities. Carnival 2010 is over.

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