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Carnival in Düsseldorf
And that's not all: there are numerous carnival events throughout the city waiting to be discovered by you.Düsseldorf Helau! There's no holding back carnival fans in the metropolis on the banks of the Rhine when the fifth season (11 November 2025 to 18 February 2026) kicks off. At Düsseldorf’s carnival, people laugh, dance and kiss, as countless carnival events are held throughout the season. There are numerous carnival events throughout the city waiting to be discovered by you.
February 16, 2026, approx. 12:30 p.m., Düsseldorf city center
Rose Monday Parade
A huge parade of decorated carnival floats and foot groups parades through the entire city center. The politically themed floats by satirist Jacques Tilly are world-famous.
Impressions of Rosenmontag 2024 (carnival monday) in Düsseldorf
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Carnival in Düsseldorf
- 2025/2026: 11 November 2025 + 12 February to 18 February 2026
Hoppeditz Awakes
11 November 2025, 11:11 a.m., Marktplatz
Kick-off to the carnival season at the Rathaus (city hall), with "Narrenschelte" (Jester’s Scolding) from Hoppeditz
Altweiberfastnacht (Women’s Carnival Day)
12 February 2026, 11:11 a.m., Düsseldorf Altstadt (Old Town)
The occasion when the women of the city traditionally ‘storm’ the Rathaus (city hall), followed by a street carnival in the Altstadt (Old Town)
Children’s and Youth Procession
14 February 2026, 14:00 p.m., Düsseldorf city centre
Young and old carnival revellers ("Jecken") gather to march through Düsseldorf’s city centre – a must for all families.
Carnival Sunday ‘Kö-Treiben’
15 February 2026, from morning, Königsallee
Informal street carnival on Königsallee, with spectacular costumes and small ‘home-made’ floats
Rosenmontagszug (Rose Monday Parade)
16 February 2026, 12:30, Düsseldorf city centre
The grandest procession, with decorated floats and countless revellers on foot parading through the city centre. The politically themed floats of satirist Jacques Tilly are famous the world over.
For more information, dates and news on Düsseldorf’s carnival go to our Event Calendar or visit www.helau.cc
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