Fasching parade in Germany (Animaflora PicsStock - Adobe Stock)
Colorful costumes, masked balls and elaborate parades are all part of Fasching festivities. Commonly known as Mardi Gras in the States, Fasching celebrates the few remaining days before the solemn season of Lent. In Germany, parades and parties are usually held on Rose Monday (Rosenmontag) or Shrove Tuesday. Here are a few upcoming events for revelers wanting one last shot of indulgence and debauchery:
Nuremberg Fasching Parade March 3, 2025, Nuremberg
Join the festivities of one of the oldest Fasching processions in Germany! This lively parade winds its way through the charming streets of Nuremberg’s city center.
Dance of the Market Women Cancelled for 2025 due to the attack on Feb. 13.
Carnival Party March. 2, 2025 Ramstein-Miesenbach
Speckball Carnival Party Feb. 28, 2025, Elschbach
Fasching Party Feb. 27, 2025 Congress Center, Ramstein
Ramstein Fasching Parade March 4, 2025, Ramstein-Miesenbach
“Big Game” Mardi Gras Party in the “Big Easy” Feb. 9, 2025 Warrior zone, Baumholder
Children’s Carnival Feb. 16, 2025, Weilerbach
Rose Monday Fasnacht Parade March 3, 2025, Mainz
Colorful floats, elaborate costumes, bands and raucous performers fill the streets of Mainz on Rosenmontag. The highlight of the carnival season in Mainz, the Rose Monday parade can take as long as five hours to pass through the streets. Keep an eye out for sweets and other treats thrown into the festive crowds.
Rose Monday Parade March 3 2025, Seligenstadt
Carnival in the Cultural Center Feb. 27, 2025 Schönenberg-Kübelberg
Rose Monday March 3, 2025, Krottelbach
Great Frankfurt Carnival Parade March 2, 2025, Frankfurt
Shrove Monday March 3, 2025, Frankfurt
Children’s Parade March 1, 2025, Wiesbaden
Carnival Parade March 2, 2025, Wiesbaden
As per tradition, the Wiesbaden Carnival parade will kick off at precisely 1:11 p.m. Enjoy lively performers, music and beautiful floats as they pass by. The party continues long after the parade has finished.
Heddernheim Klaa Paris March 4, 2025, Frankfurt-Heddernheim
Küblerball March 1, 2025, Stuttgart
Children’s Carnival March 2, 2025 Stuttgart
Guggen-Monster Concert March 3, 2025, Stuttgart
Carnival Day Parade March 4, 2025, Stuttgart
