Den Bosch Cuts Carnaval Thursday | Amsterdam News

Den Bosch is dialing back Carnaval chaos by scrapping the street parties on Thursday — a move that ends the unofficial kick-off and forces bars to close early — in an effort to rein in the six-day festival frenzy. The official kickoff is now jumping to 9 AM Friday, and while the mayor admits it’s a tough call, businesses are fuming over the restrictions — though the ban stays confined to the city center. After years of negotiation, the council sided with officials, rejecting a broader ban, and signaled a push toward more traditional Carnaval roots in this wild southern Dutch celebration. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/981a667a545cc59d