About
The Tilburgse Kermis takes place in Centrum, Tilburg, from 16 to 25 July 2027. It is the largest fair in the Benelux, with around 230 to 240 attractions along a route of about 4 to 4.5 km.
What to expect
For ten days, the centre of Tilburg becomes a kilometres-long fair strip with attractions, terraces, music and theme days.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors come from the Netherlands and abroad.
The fair has around 230 to 240 attractions from the Netherlands and abroad.
- Thrill rides, roller coasters, boosters and haunted houses.
- Funhouses, bumper cars, gambling and skill games.
- Family attractions, children's activities and nostalgic fair rides.
- History goes back to the sixteenth century.
- Often 1570 is named as a starting point.
- One of the oldest Dutch fair traditions.
- Roze Maandag is the busiest theme day.
- Theme days include a low-stimulus period and Kermisrun.
- Also children's afternoon, draaiorgeldag and fair carnival.
- Food includes oliebollen, poffertjes, churros and snacks.
- Also suikerspinnen, fries, hamburgers and savoury treats.
- Last Sunday: begrafenisstoet to Piushaven.
- Symbolic farewell to the fair.
- Closing show has light and music.
- Often fireworks or lasers too.
Dates
Questions
When does The Tilburgse Kermis in Tilburg start and end?
The Tilburgse Kermis in Tilburg runs Friday, 16 July 2027.
Where is The Tilburgse Kermis in Tilburg?
The Tilburgse Kermis in Tilburg takes place at Centrum, Tilburg.
How large is the fair?
It is the largest fair in the Benelux and one of the busiest events in the Netherlands.
There are around 230 to 240 attractions from the Netherlands and abroad.
The route is about 4 to 4.5 km through the centre.
What can I do at the fair?
There are thrill rides, roller coasters, boosters, haunted houses and funhouses.
There are also bumper cars, gambling and skill games, family attractions and children's activities.
There is nostalgic fair entertainment, music, performances, DJ sets and street theatre.
What are the theme days?
Roze Maandag is the busiest part and started in the early 1990s.
The city turns pink for diversity, freedom, meeting and party.
Many visitors come from the Netherlands and beyond.
Other fixed parts include a low-stimulus period, the traditional fair mass at the bumper cars, the Kermisrun, an afternoon for people with a disability, children's afternoon, draaiorgeldag, fair carnival and the fair awards.
What food is available?
Typical fair treats include oliebollen, poffertjes, suikerspinnen, churros, fries, hamburgers and snacks.
There are also sweet and savoury specialties.
Terraces and catering are part of the fair.
Kids
Getting there
Centrum, 5041 AA Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, NL
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