Eindhoven’s carnival season began with Elluf Elluf, where a major fight led the Carnival Federation to send away Fred Salari, one of the organizers of the Liedjesfist, along with volunteers. Salari criticized the organization, saying that there was no room for differing opinions.

Despite predicted rain, the Elluf Elluf celebration in Eindhoven’s city centre went ahead. The event marked the start of the new carnival season in Lampegat under the motto “You stand colored on it.”