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Carnaval Ninove

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Activate local retail, F&B, and hospitality with family-friendly carnival weekend promotions tied to parades, street festivities, and children's events.

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  • Family carnival weekend guide: kid-friendly activities Saturday, parade viewing tips Sunday/Monday
  • 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
Programme

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.

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Nearly 40 carnival groups participate in the Sunday parade . Key participating groups include: Karnavalraad, Reuzen (Giants), Groulek Dest MKV (Prince's Guard), Seniorenorde, Prinsencaemere & Majorettes, Ridders in de Wortelorde, De Gasthieëren, Keizerlijke Wacht, and numerous themed groups such as NKV Ket en Goed 2.0, NKV De Foesjelieers, NKV Stinkend Raujk, and others.

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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