De 11devande11de Roermond 2026

The Limburg carnival season opens, as tradition dictates, on the eleventh of the eleventh. De 11devande11de, the province-wide opening celebration, takes place on Wednesday 11 November 2026 on Stationsplein in Roermond. The gates open at 09:30 and the programme runs from 11:00 to 20:00.

Why Roermond

Roermond has hosted the Limburg-wide season opening, after the event moved there from Maastricht, where it began and ran for 20 years until new regulations left no room for it on the Vrijthof. The organiser, Stichting Sjeng Kraft Kompenei, has stated publicly that the event stays in Roermond.

Programme

The organiser’s 2026 programme splits the day into blocks between 11:00 and 20:00, with artists on stage throughout. Check the programme for the act you want to see, since the order within a block can change.

Tickets and practical information

The event is ticketed. The organiser says tickets are on sale through its official ticket shop, where current prices and availability are shown. Drinks and food on the square are paid for with your own debit card or with the event’s payment card; tokens are no longer used. The venue is Stationsplein, the square at Roermond railway station.

Common questions

When and where is De 11devande11de 2026?

On Wednesday 11 November 2026, on Stationsplein in Roermond. The gates open at 09:30 and the programme runs from 11:00 to 20:00.

Is it free?

No. The festival square is ticketed; prices are listed in the organiser’s ticket shop.

Why is it in Roermond and not Maastricht?

Roermond has hosted the Limburg season opening, and the organiser has stated the event stays there. The event began in Maastricht, but after 20 years new regulations left no room for it on the Vrijthof, and Roermond offered to host it.

Are tickets still available?

The organiser says tickets are on sale. Availability can change, so check the ticket shop before travelling.