Zate Hermeniekesconcours

When9 February 2027
WhereVrijthof, Binnenstad, 6211 LD Maastricht
TypeCarnival
At the Zaate Hermeniekesconcours on Shrove Tuesday, the zaate hermeniekes, carnival-style brass bands, no longer compete only on the Vrijthof following a format change, but at eight stages across the city center (including Sint Pieterstraat, Graanmarkt, Onze Lieve Vrouweplein, Markt). At 16:30 the bands present themselves to the prince on the Vrijthof, where the Mestreechs Volkslied is played together to conclude.
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