Carnaval Ninove
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- Local business spotlight: restaurants & shops participating in Carnaval Ninove festivities
- Costume & party supply flash sales timed to carnival weekend
- Behind-the-scenes float building and street carnival preparation content
Carnaval Ninove runs 21–24 February 2026 under the theme "Z'es va Sesteg." The weekend launches with a children's carnival on Saturday 21 February, followed by the main "Roze Zondagstrein" parade on Sunday 22 February, a Monday evening parade with a traditional "Gouden Wortelworp" (golden carrot-throwing) and street carnival, and closes Tuesday 24 February with the "wortelverbranding" (carrot-burning). It is described as "the largest and finest multi-day festival of the year" for Ninove residents.
Friday 20 Feb
Carnival fairground opens on Graanmarkt at 18:30; rides and attractions available
Saturday 21 Feb
Children's Carnival: registration 12:00–13:30 (CC De Plomblom, Graanmarkt 12), free for ages 4–12; parade departs 13:45 from Oudstrijdersplein to sports hall with show and prize ceremony
Sunday 22 Feb
Publicity caravan departs 12:00; main 'Roze Zondagstrein' parade starts ~13:00 through city centre; prize ceremony at 22:00 at Old Town Hall. Live-streamed from 15:30 via carnavalnienof.be
Monday 23 Feb
Evening parade ('Maandagavondstoet') from 19:00 with illuminated floats; 'Gouden Wortelworp' at 21:30 at Old Town Hall balcony (hundreds of carrots, one golden); street carnival and DJ night follow
Tuesday 24 Feb
Free coffee pastries 10:30–11:30 at Old Town Hall; power handover ceremony at 12:00; 'wortelverbranding' (carrot-burning ceremony) at 15:11 at Dr. Hemerijckxplein closes carnaval officially
- The main Sunday parade features decorative floats and groups performing with creativity, pageantry and humour
- A publicity caravan launches at 12:00 on Sunday 22 February, followed by the main parade starting around 13:00
- The Monday "Gouden Wortelworp" at 21:00 at the Old Town Hall involves hundreds of carrots thrown into the crowd, with a lucky "golden carrot" prize
- The Children's Carnival drew 609 young participants in 2026
- A carnival fairground on Graanmarkt officially opens Friday 20 February at 18:30, running through 24 February, with rides, food, and attractions
- Tuesday morning features free coffee pastries (10:30–11:30) at the Old Town Hall, with the traditional root-burning closing at 15:11
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