When the numerous associations in their elaborately designed floats drive along the various parade routes and throw candies and small gifts into the crowd, when music bands or dance guards get the audience in the mood and many an original costume is presented, then not only the participants of the carnival parades, but also many thousands of visitors gladly brave even the bad weather or the low temperatures!
02.03.2019 - 12:11 pm - Children's carnival procession from Konstablerwache to Römerberg Frankfurt
02.03.2019 - from 11:45 am - Römerberg Frankfurt
Storming of the Römer by the Frankfurt guards and the Frankfurt royal couple. Handover of the city key by the Lord Mayor to the royalty.
02.03.2019 - 14:11 - Wiesbaden children's parade (city center)
03.03.2019 - 12:21 - Frankfurt city center
Large Frankfurt carnival parade. Around 90 clubs and associations with almost 3000 participants take part. Grandstand on the Römerberg. Start: Untermainkai. From 11 a.m. "Before the procession" party at the Römer
03.03.2019 - 11:11 a.m. - Parade of the foolish guards in Mainz city center
After the parade, the party starts at 1:11 p.m. on Ludwigsstraße and Schillerplatz with the "Dance on the Lu".
You can find more information HERE
03.03.2019 - 13:11 - Big Carnival Sunday parade through Wiesbaden city center
Start at Elsässer Platz
03.03.2019 - 14:00 - Aschaffenburg carnival parade through the city center
04.03.2019 - 10:00 a.m. - Rose Monday parade of Darmstadt's self-organized children's facilities - Carree-Piazza Darmstadt
04.03.2019 - 11:11 am - Mainz Rose Monday parade
The classic in the Rhine-Main region! All information can be found HERE
04.03.2019 - 13:31 - Rose Monday parade in Seligenstadt
Over 40,000 visitors from all over the region are once again expected at this popular parade. You can find more information HERE
05.03.2019 - 14:31 - Klaa Paris
180th carnival parade in Klaa Paris - Traditional carnival parade in Frankfurt-Heddernheim. You can find the route of the carnival procession here: https://www.zuggemeinschaft.de/
On Saturday, 01.03.2025 from 13:11
This is as much a part of carnival in Frankfurt as the Kreppel: the storming of the Römer by the Frankfurt guards and the foolish Frankfurt prince and princess. This culminates in the provisional Lord Mayor handing over the keys to the city to the royalty. The whole event is accompanied by an atmospheric supporting program.
Altweiberfastnacht - 27.02.2025
NordWestZentrum Frankfurt
From 15:11 am
Experience a rousing program with the Neuberger Buam, Bäppi, Patrick Himmel, the Frankfurt Garde, male ballet and other guard dances of the Frankfurt clubs. The program will be hosted by Axel Heilmann, the president of "Hessen lacht zur Fassenacht". A special highlight is the visit of the Frankfurt prince and princess Alexander II and Heike I, who will create a great atmosphere with their singing interludes. The Children's Prince and Princess of Frankfurt Nick I. and Kim II. will also be there!
On Sunday, 02.03.2025 from 12:21 pm
The big parade starts with a before-the-parade party at the Römer from 11 am, . "until de Zuch comes" . Afterwards, the participating clubs parade from Untermainkai through the city center to Römerberg, where the procession can be greeted from the grandstand.
On Sunday, 02.03.2025 from 11:11 am
At 11:11 am the parade of the foolish guards begins, dancing on the LU with foolish hustle and bustle. The carnival party at the carnival fountain follows at 12:11 pm. At 1:11 pm, the parade of motif floats starts in Ludwigsstraße
On Sunday, 02.03.2025, 12:11 am
The big parade runs 4.5 km through Wiesbaden city center. Around 5,500 parade participants from 65 clubs ensure lots of great spectacles and a great atmosphere. There is a small change to the route this year: the parade will be rerouted from Klarenthaler Straße to Dotzheimer Straße and then to Rheinstraße.
Fastnachts-Endspurt am 04.03.2025 at the NordWestZentrum Frankfurt
From 15:11
Before the Frankfurt prince and princess couples hand over their regalia, a brilliant finale awaits you! The Neuberger Buam, Bäppi, Patrick Himmel, the Frankfurt Guard, the men's ballet and the dance groups of Frankfurt's carnival clubs will once again be performing. The TSG Oldies with "Berlin der 20er Jahre" and the show dance group Revived Generation with their "Pokémon" performance will also delight the audience.
The entry is free! Helau!
Not only at the numerous parades can be celebrated vigorously. There are also 2023 again quite a few parties and festivals on which Fassenacht lovers can really let off steam. Whether typical Kölsch or hearty Hessian, whether for singles or Ü30er, whether for Schlager fans or for lovers of electro sounds - there is actually for every taste and for every age the right event. A selection can be found here.
On 30.01. and 31.01.2025 , both at 19:30 in the Saalbau Titus Forum
More info + tickets27.02. - 04.03.2025
The carnival days in Frankfurt's cider pub Germania are no longer an insider tip, but a cult event for many. For four days, from Weiberfastnacht to Shrove Tuesday, the Frankfurt carnival is celebrated in a rustic atmosphere with cider and medlars. A special highlight: every hour, the lights are dimmed in the Germania, the moon is brightly lit and the song . "Guter Mond, Du gehst so stille." angestimmt.
More infoOn 01.03 + 03.03. + 04.03.2025, in the Gesellschaftshaus im Palmengarten
The association Abenteuerspielplatz Riederwald e.V. is organizing a big carnival party for children, with lots of hands-on games and live music. On Friday from 15:11 to 17:33, and on Saturday and Monday from 11:11 to 13:33 and 15:11 to 17:33. Tickets (for €8 per person) are available at the box office one hour before the start of the event.
More infoOn 28.02.2025, from 10 pm in the Batschkapp
DJ Tom Bola & Buffalo & Wallace DJ Team will once again ignite a real firework of hits, Mallorca hits and party hits & carnival classics, plus lots of giveaways to get the crowd going!
More infoAm 01.03.2025, 19:31, at Saalbau Bornheim
The big carnival pageantry and strangers' session, with Thomas "Bäppi" Bäppler-Wolf et al.a.
More infoFortuna Somewhere
Helau "Funky Fasching", Fri, 01.03.25
Alaaf "Zwangsjeck Trälleräää" (Pappnas Jamboreee op Kölsch) at Fortuna Irgendwo
Oberbayern in Sachsenhausen
Fasnacht
Tue, 25.02.25, Thu, 27.02.25, Mon, 03.03.25 , Tue, 04.03.25
www.frankfurt-alaaf.de
www.oberbayern-ffm.de
Chango Latin Place
Original Carnival Brasileiro
Fri, 01.03.25
www.latinpalace-chango.de
Wirtshaus Depot1899
Pille Palle Ball - The Hootchie Cootchie Club Frankfurt Party
Fri, 28.02.25
www.hootchie-cootchie.de/frankfurt
30 Plus Faschingsparty im Südbahnhof
Sat. 01.03.25
www.30plusparty.de
Rosenmontagsparty mit Roy Hammer & die Pralinées im Titus-Forum Frankfurt
Mon, 03.03.25
www.weisse-muetzen.de
Of course, Mardi Gras includes the perfect costume. Whether as a superhero, U.S. president or quite classic as a cowboy, knight, nurse, crocodile or angel - there is actually no limit to the imagination when it comes to costuming. You can either make the right Shrovetide outfit yourself, buy it or simply borrow it. Where? Here are a few addresses for you:
Deiters
Costumes and decorations
.Zeil 46, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
https://www.deiters.de/frankfurt/
Costume Rental Bruder
Berliner Str. 49, 64347 Griesheim
http://www.kostuemverleih-bruder.de/
Costume Rental Günther
Frankfurter Str. 6, 63674 Altenstadt
