Sunday’s grand procession, also called the “Boonte Störm” in Maastricht, is considered a key highlight of the Carnival, with a variety of themed floats, brass bands and costumed participants.

The organisers of this year’s carnival procession in Maastricht have urged party-goers not to dress up as terrorists or jihadis. Anyone in a costume which could be taken for a terrorist or IS ...

Wijnandsrade - Sunday, March 6. Besides the parades, many towns in Limburg also host other Carnival activities such as brass band contests. In Maastricht, for instance, the Prince Carnival and his ...

Dutch carnival season: Carnival revellers gather on Vrijthof in Maastricht, The Netherlands, to celebrate the launch of the carnival season at 11 minutes past 11 o’clock, on Nov. 11. / AFP-Yonhap ...