Weert De Gekste
Weert de Gekste: A Dutch Carnival Celebration
Weert de Gekste, translating roughly to “Weert the Craziest,” is the pinnacle of Carnival celebrations in the Dutch city of Weert. More than just a parade and a few parties, it’s a deeply ingrained cultural event that transforms the city into a vibrant, colorful, and temporarily topsy-turvy world. For several days each year, Weert embraces “Vastelaovend,” the Limburgish dialect term for Carnival, with unbridled enthusiasm.