The Elfth of the Elfth, the traditional opening of the carnival season, took place in Tilburg with minors allowed onto the party grounds under tightened safety arrangements. The municipality, the hospitality sector and the carnival foundation agreed that people causing nuisance or visibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs could be refused entry. More NIX18 teams addressed minors drinking alcohol, while support teams assisted security staff with enforcement. Security officers checked minors’ identification and said they had refused entry to two adults who were too drunk.

Children and teenagers attended alongside adults, while first-aid workers treated several incidents. A young person was brought in with hypothermia after drinking, three intoxicated teenagers were advised to go home, and staff treated people who had been assaulted or injured in falls. By the end of the afternoon, the hospitality sector said there had been no major incidents, although staff said they would remain vigilant.