There will be no fireworks shows in Tilburg at seven o’clock. Shows on New Year’s Eve were planned in two places in the city: at the Piushaven and in the Reeshofpark. Because strong gusts of wind are expected, according to a spokesperson for the municipality, it is irresponsible to allow the shows to go ahead. The risk of flares ending up in the audience is too great.
The municipality of Tilburg will decide at half past eight whether the two shows at midnight will continue. That also depends on the weather. The municipality says that it is not legally allowed to hold fireworks shows in this wind. If the show is canceled at midnight, the fireworks will be set off at seven o’clock in the evening of January 1.
“It is a disappointment that we have to make this decision again, but safety is the most important thing for us,” Mayor Theo Weterings said. “The risks for visitors and those involved are too great to allow the shows to go ahead.”
Canceled for the fourth time
This is the fourth time that fireworks shows have been canceled. This year there would also be a show during the Tilburg Fair. It threw a spanner in the works there too. Last year this was also the case on New Year’s Eve and the year before, in 2021, there were no shows due to corona.
The fireworks shows in Tilburg are intended as an alternative because private individuals in the municipality are not allowed to let off fireworks. Such a ban on cutting also applies to Eindhoven.
Eindhoven
The municipality of Eindhoven, together with the organization of the New Year’s Eve festival EHV, monitors the weather forecasts 24/7 every hour and sees no reason to cancel the fireworks show for now, a spokesperson said. In addition, a large part of the program consists of a light show and artists will perform. So even if the weather does not permit the fireworks, there is still plenty of reason to come to the square.
If the fireworks show is canceled, this will be communicated via social media, a spokesperson said. “But we don’t assume that.”
The Efteling
Efteling also sees no reason on Sunday afternoon not to cancel its show tonight: “We are keeping a close eye on the weather and are in close contact with the weather stations, but for now it looks like we can continue the show safely.” .”
2023-12-31 15:09:39
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