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Parking during the carnival in Tilburg

Need somewhere to park during the 2023 carnival in Tilburg? Looking for a secure car park? Park your car at the Heuvelpoort car park. During the carnival, this car park in the city centre will be open as usual to visitors.

Carnival in Tilburg wasn’t always celebrated as exuberantly as it is today. For a long time, festivities were not permitted in the city. Walking through the streets in fancy dress was forbidden: Carnival was celebrated only in the privacy of a café or pub. In 1963 and 1964, the first (illegal) carnival parades were held, and participants were fined by the police. Nowadays, D’n Opstoet has become an integral part of Kruikenstad. On Carnival Sunday, floats and revellers parade through the city. Are you coming to Tilburg by car to watch this parade? And would you like to park your car safely in the city centre during Carnival? The Heuvelpoort car park is situated close to the route of D’n Opstoet and will be open and accessible throughout the carnival period for you to park your car. Do make sure you arrive well before the parade starts on Carnival Sunday, so that you aren’t inconvenienced by road closures.

Carnival in Tilburg

The Parade is, of course, one of the highlights of the carnival in Kruikenstad. But the festivities begin even earlier. During the weekend before carnival, the town centre is transformed into a dress rehearsal venue for brass bands in Kruikenstad. They entertain shoppers and give carnival enthusiasts a taste of things to come. After the Kruikenconcert, Friday evening marks the official start of carnival with the Kroegendwèèltocht. On Carnival Saturday, revellers welcome the Prince to Kruikenstad during the Inhaol, before taking part in D’n Opstoet on Sunday or watching it from the sidelines.

Parking at the Tilburg Carnival

Access to the Heuvelpoort car park during Carnival

The Heuvelpoort car park will be open during the Tilburg carnival in accordance with its normal opening hours. This means you can enter and exit 24 hours a day. You can therefore always park your car here safely and collect it whenever you like. As the car park is situated right in the centre of Tilburg, you should bear in mind that ‘D’n Opstoet’ takes place on Sundays. Don’t want to miss out on Tilburg’s carnival? Then park your car well in advance, before the roads are closed off for the carnival parade. The car park on the Cityring is open on Carnival Sunday from easiest to reach via Jan Aartestraat. On the other days of the carnival, the Heuvelpoort car park can be accessed via the usual route.

If you’re Bob, say it out loud!

Heading out by car to celebrate Carnival? Agree amongst yourselves who will be the designated driver and stick to this arrangement. The designated driver doesn’t drink any alcohol and drives the other revellers home safely. ‘If you’re the designated driver, say it out loud!’ Are you (still) planning to drink during carnival? Then you can leave your car with complete peace of mind at the Heuvelpoort car park. The entire car park is equipped with comprehensive CCTV surveillance. That makes parking during carnival in Tilburg a breeze!

Experience the convenience and space of the Heuvelpoort car park during the carnival too. Enter ‘Heuvelpoort 353’ into your sat-nav and you’ll be taken straight to the entrance of the car park.

 

Benefits

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Located in the very heart of the city centre

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Pay per 6 minutes

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Open 24/7

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Optimal security

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Ample parking spaces

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Easy entry and exit with number plate recognition

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10 electric charging points

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