Ready to swap your winter coat for sequins, glitter, and a whole lot of confetti? Germany’s fifth season is here—and no, we’re not talking about spring! Carnival season (also known as Fasching or Fastnacht or Karneval) brings costumes and a whole lot of wine to cities and villages across Germany. Honestly it’s kinda like a Halloween parade in February with vibrant culture, witches, demons, and more! It’s also the perfect time to explore wine regions while joining the local festivities! Whether you’re brand new to Fasching or you’re counting down the days till Weiberfastnacht, this roundup features the top Faschingsparty events in 2026. You’ll want to bookmark these events!
Ahr Wine Region Faschingsparty Events in 2026
Tucked into a dramatic river valley just south of Bonn, the Ahr is pinot perfection in Germany’s smallest wine region. Known for its steep terraced vineyards and smooth Spätburgunder (aka Pinot Noir), it’s a paradise for red wine lovers.
Bachem Carnival Parade & After-Zoch Bash
📍 Bachem | 🗓️ February 7, 2026 | ⏰ Parade starts 3:11 PM
Bachem’s beloved parade is back! This village procession winds through the wine-soaked streets of the Ahr Valley with music, Kamelle (candy showers!), and floats so extra they practically sparkle. Post-parade, don’t miss the After-Zoch Party hosted by the Bachem Winemakers’ Association.
Lantershofen Carnival Parade – Tradition with a Twist
📍 Grafschaft-Lantershofen | 🗓️ February 13, 2026 | ⏰ Parade starts at 3:11 PM
Lantershofen is ready to party! This village parade winds through August-Dörner-Ring to Winzerstraße with music, dancing, and Kamelle galore. From costumed kindergartners to energetic dance troupes and proudly marching village clubs, it’s a joyful community celebration where everyone’s invited. No need to be local! Just bring your best costume and some candy catching skills.
Reifferscheid’s Nelkensamstag Parade
📍 Reifferscheid | 🗓️ February 14, 2026 | ⏰ Parade starts at 2:11 PM
This Carnation Saturday celebration brings serious Eifel vibes. Expect over-the-top floats, Strüüßje (tiny flower bouquets), and Bützche (kissy air smooches) all along Fuchshofener Straße. After the parade, head to the “Eifelblick” community center for the legendary After-Zoch Party, where the Fastnacht fun keeps going ‘til your feet give out.
Adenau Parade – The Eifel’s Biggest Bash
📍 Market Square, Adenau | 🗓️ February 15, 2026 | ⏰ From 2:11 PM
The biggest party in the High Eifel happens right here! With up to 50 parade groups, a live-commentated procession, and a massive After-Zoch Party in the Hocheifelhalle, Adenau’s Sunday celebration is for the bold and the bubbly. Whether you come for the sweets, the satire, or the schnapps, this is one Fasching event you won’t forget.
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Mosel Wine Region Faschingsparty Events in 2026
Home of steep slopes, slate soils, and seriously stunning Riesling. The Mosel region is Germany’s oldest wine region and one of the most iconic. It’s also one of the best regions to visit if you want to mix wine tasting with castles, boat rides, and cozy historic towns. Expect crisp, mineral-driven whites, charming medieval villages, and views that’ll make you want to cancel your return ticket.
Weiberfastnacht at the Wine Lounge – Zell Meow!
📍 Zell | 🗓️ February 12, 2026 | ⏰ From 10:00 AM
Costumes, corks, and Carnival! Zell’s Wine Lounge is the place to kick off Weiberfastnacht in full sparkle mode. Sip Kölsch or Secco while you snag Kamelle from the town hall’s key handover (at 11:11, of course). Come in costume and score a free welcome drink. From 4 PM on, the After-Work bonus perks apply too, making this your pre-game for the Schlosskeller party.
Weiberfastnacht in Wintrich – Gluhwein & Mayhem
📍 Weinmarktplatz, Wintrich | 🗓️ February 12, 2026 | ⏰ 11:11 AM – 3:11 PM
Small village, big Fasching energy. Wintrich brings the vibes with a classic open-air celebration. It’s four hours of color, clinking glasses, and carnival cheer!
Möhnen Madness on the Market Square – Cochem
📍 Marktplatz, Cochem | 🗓️ February 12, 2026 | ⏰ From 1:11 PM
Cochem’s Möhnen Party is peak Mosel. Costumed Möhnen (Carnival queens) take over the town, dancing their way through cobbled streets, clinking glasses in wine taverns, and transforming the Marktplatz into a sea of sequins, schnapps, and sparkle.
Zell Rose Monday at the Weinlounge
📍 Zell | 🗓️ February 16, 2026 | ⏰ From 10:00 AM
Want the best Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) view in Zell? You’ll find it at the Weinlounge. Watch the KKG parade with a glass of Kölsch or Secco in hand, and catch Kamelle like a pro. Expect sweet and savory snacks, music, and plenty of fun costumes!
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Rheinhessen Wine Region Faschingsparty Events in 2026
Rheinhessen is Germany’s largest wine region and arguably its most underrated. Known for its laid-back charm and next-gen winemakers shaking things up, this is where you go to sip something unexpected and actually talk to the people who made it. It’s home to some of our fave wine festivals in Germany…you’ll want to keep coming back!
Wine Tasting with Büttenrede Banter
📍 Weingut Paulinenhof, Selzen | 🗓️ February 7, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM | 🎟️ €39.00 per person registration required: [email protected]
At Weingut Paulinenhof, each wine is introduced Büttenrede-style with a traditional Mainz carnival format including poetic punchlines and cheeky commentary. Add in local specialties and a communal vibe, and you’ve got yourself a joyful evening that’s equal parts delicious and LOL-worthy.
Women’s Carnival at the Fastnachtsbrunnen – Mainz
📍Schillerplatz, Mainz | 🗓️ February 12, 2026 | ⏰ From 11:11 AM
If you haven’t done Weiberfastnacht in Mainz, have you really celebrated Carnival? This Thursday bash is the start of Mainz’s four-day street party filled with costumes, sharp satire, live music, and beer-soaked polka dancing around the iconic Fastnachtsbrunnen. It’s where political punchlines meet party-hard tradition.
Bad Kreuznach’s Narrenkäfig – The Carnival Cage
📍 Kornmarkt, Bad Kreuznach | 🗓️ February 12, 2026 | ⏰ 11:11 AM – 8:11 PM
It’s wild. It’s witty. It’s the Carnival Cage! Thousands gather at Kornmarkt for one of the Nahe’s rowdiest street parties, with dancing, costume contests, and a parade so iconic it draws 60,000 revelers. Ten carnival clubs go full out with performances, float competitions, and laugh-out-loud satire.
Worms Street Carnival – Spaß uff de Gass
📍 Obermarkt, Worms | 🗓️ February 14, 2026 | ⏰ 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Worms gets loud, proud, and full of confetti for its annual Straßenfastnacht celebration, fondly dubbed “Spaß uff de Gass.” Carnival clubs take over the Obermarkt stage with music and satire while the crowd grooves in costume. Expect a mini-carnival market, street snacks, and plenty of open-air fun with a very Rheinhessen-style wink.
Mainz Rose Monday Parade – Germany’s Sassiest Street Show
📍 Mainz-Altstadt | 🗓️ February 16, 2026 | ⏰ From 11:11 AM
This is the big one. Mainz’s iconic Rosenmontagzug winds for 7 km through the city with 10,000 participants, 600,000 spectators, and satire so sharp it should come with a warning label. Don’t miss the famous Schwellköpp heads, political floats, marching bands, and that electric “Meenzer Fassenacht” energy. This is Carnival culture at its finest!
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Rheingau Wine Region Faschingsparty Events in 2026
Small but mighty, the Rheingau wine region of Germany packs serious wine history into a compact stretch along the Rhine. It’s home to legendary Rieslings, a few standout Pinot Noirs, and some of Germany’s oldest and most prestigious estates. The region is super easy to explore—with castles, monasteries, and river views around every corner.
Eberbach Helau – On the Art of Laughter and Wine
📍 Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein | 🗓️ February 6, 2026 | 🎟️ €45 per person organized by the Kloster Eberbach Foundation
Let’s be real: wine and witty one-liners are a match made in Carnival heaven. “Eberbach Helau” is not your average cellar tasting. It’s a history-meets-hilarity stroll through Kloster Eberbach, led by the delightfully entertaining Monika Albert. Sip your way through three local wines while learning what the Cistercian monks really thought about merrymaking in the Middle Ages.
Hattenheim Parade – Wine, Floats & Rheingau Joy
📍 Hattenheim | 🗓️ February 14, 2026 | ⏰ Parade starts at 2:11 PM
Fastnacht Saturday in Hattenheim hits different. This parade is packed with over 20 entries from glittery floats to walking groups tossing Kamelle and maybe even pouring you a splash of Rheingau Riesling from their wagons. Bring a bag for sweets, a wine glass just in case, and stick around for the epic after-party at the Burg.
Erbach Carnival Parade – Rheingau Revelry
📍 Erbach | 🗓️ February 15, 2026 | ⏰ Parade starts at 2:11 PM
Organized by Die Hexen (yes, The Witches 🧙♀️), Erbach’s Carnival Parade brings spooky-fabulous vibes to the Rheingau. Creative floats, music squads, and walking groups compete for the title of crowd favorite and it’s serious fun!
Wiesbaden Parade – Capital of Carnival Chic
📍Wiesbaden City Center | 🗓️ February 15, 2026 | ⏰ From 12:11 PM
Wiesbaden turns the city center into a runway of glitter, beats, and feathers for this major Rose Sunday parade. The 3+ km route weaves through historic squares with dazzling floats and cheeky commentary. This is one of Hesse’s most iconic Fasching events complete with Kamelle showers, confetti storms, and city-wide cheer.
Assmannshausen Rosenmontag Parade
📍 Assmannshausen | 🗓️ February 16, 2026 | ⏰ Warm-up at 1:11 PM Parade at 2:11 PM
This charming wine village gets loud and proud for Rosenmontag with a warm-up DJ set, colorful floats, and an after-party in Höllengasse. The route winds through town with plenty of chances for dancing, candy catching, and wine sipping.
Kiedrich Carnival Parade – Wine Village in Full Costume
📍 Kiedrich | 🗓️ February 16, 2026 | ⏰ Parade at 1:33 PM
Kiedrich’s Rose Monday parade is small-town Fasching magic. Over 50 parade entries strut their stuff past half-timbered houses, the town hall, and a cheering crowd of thousands. With food stalls, wine floats, and a giant celebration tent on Sonnenlandstraße.
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Württemberg Wine Region Faschingsparty Events in 2026
Württemberg is Germany’s red wine underdog – home to Trollinger, Lemberger, and surprisingly delicious Rosés. It’s casual, community-focused, and best enjoyed at a fest with live music and a plate of käsespätzle.
Carnival Chaos in Bad Cannstatt
📍 Bad Cannstatt | 🗓️ February 12–18, 2026
From the Town Hall storming to the utterly bonkers Kübelesrennen (that’s a wooden tub race), Bad Cannstatt pulls out all the stops! The program packs in over 20 events including family parades, kids’ sausage blessings, and the symbolic wallet washing on Ash Wednesday.
Mühlhausen Carnival – Hemdklonker & Tractor Racing!
📍 Mühlhausen | 🗓️ February 12–17, 2026
Carnival week in Mühlhausen is straight-up legendary. It kicks off with the Hemdklonker Parade and an absolutely wild Tractor Race through town. Follow that up with the Night Parade, costume parties, Rosenmontag’s Town Hall takeover, and a grand finale costume procession on Tuesday. Carnival + tractors = rural Germany in its finest form!
Feuerbach Fasching – Pub Crawls & Wallet Washing
📍 Feuerbach | 🗓️ February 12–18, 2026
Feuerbach’s Fasching is packed with classic Carnival traditions starting with a town hall takeover and ending with the ritual Wallet Washing (symbolic cleansing of all the money you just spent). In between: a full-blown street party, a costumed pub crawl, and mischief around every corner.
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The Faschingsparty Countdown Starts Now
Carnival season in Germany is unlike anything else! Whether you’re in it for the costumes, the chaos, or the Kölsch, Germany’s Faschingsparty season is one of the most vibrant times of the year. From traditional parades to all night after parties, there’s no wrong way to celebrate. So put down your Sekt (for just a moment) and bookmark your favorites, grab your best costume, and check www.reallygrape.com to bring home the perfect wine souvenir to go with those grape memories! Your future self will thank you!
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