Knotsenburg · Nijmegen
Nijmegen Carnival 2027: dates, parade and times
The date of the Grote Optocht in Nijmegen is not confirmed for 2027 yet.
Monday parade of Kielegat, Breda 2015. Mood picture from another town, not a photo of Nijmegen. Photo: G. Lanting, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
- Sun 7 FebGrote Optocht, day not confirmed yet
- 14:00Start time in 2026; 2027 not confirmed yet
- Route to followThe 2027 route is not published yet
- NijmegenNearest station
Day, time and route are not confirmed yet. Checked 29 October 2026. Source: the carnival association ↗
The days in Knotsenburg
- Sun 7 Feb · Grote Optocht2027 not confirmed yet
Motto and emblem 2027
The 2027 motto and emblem have not been announced yet.
Parties and shows in Nijmegen
In date order; every line says why it is here.
Sat, 6 Feb 2027, 13:45
Kikkergat optocht - Optocht Lent
Lent
Why a parade, a session or a children's carnival · 11-11 or the carnival weekend
More follows.
Questions about carnival in Knotsenburg
Is there a carnival parade in Knotsenburg again in 2027?
The Federatie Openbaar Carnaval Nijmegen has not published a 2027 date yet; the Peeman Stadsoptocht was on 15 February 2026, with floats back in the parade.