Name: Althistorische Rötzer Fasenacht 2026
Start: 2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Rötz

Rötzer Fasenacht

About Rötzer Fasenacht

The Althistorische Rötzer Fasenacht is one of the largest and most traditional carnival parades in the Oberpfalz region. On Shrove Tuesday, over 60 walking groups and floats parade through the town center of Rötz in the Cham district. The spectacle is organized by the carnival committee »Immer dieselben« (Always the Same), which has been preserving the Franconian-Alt-Bavarian custom of the »Althistorische« – a historically costumed carnival – for generations.

Dates 17 Feb — 17 Feb 2026

Venue Rötz (09372)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Rötzer Fasenacht — edition 2026

The Althistorische Rötzer Fasenacht 2026 will be celebrated on Shrove Tuesday, February 17. Over 60 walking groups and floats will parade through the town center of Rötz, offering one of the largest carnival spectacles in the Oberpfalz with historical costumes, music, and allegorical motifs.

The 2026 edition of the Althistorische Rötzer Fasenacht will take place on Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The organizer is the Faschingskomitee »Immer dieselben« under the chairmanship of Frank Gazinski.

Over 60 walking groups and floats will parade through the town center of Rötz in the afternoon. The assembly points and parade route will be traditionally published by the committee a few days beforehand. A large grandstand will be erected in the center, and food stalls and a festival tent atmosphere will complete the day.

Highlights Rötzer Fasenacht 2026

Over 60 walking groups and floats
Historical-allegorical costumes of the »Althistorische«
Shrove Tuesday tradition in the Oberpfälzer Wald
Organization by the Faschingskomitee »Immer dieselben«
Local gastronomy with carnival program

Programme Rötzer Fasenacht 2026

Schedule on 17.02.2026

Morning – Assembly of groups and floats outside the town center
Early Afternoon – Start of the grand parade with over 60 walking groups and floats
After the Parade – Carnival festivities in the pubs and squares of the town center

Detailed times, assembly locations, and traffic regulations will be published on fasenacht-roetz.de and in the local press before the event begins.

Prices Rötzer Fasenacht 2026

Free admission. Food, drink, and confectionery stands at various points along the parade route.

Practical information

Practical information — Rötzer Fasenacht

Getting There

Rötz can be reached via the A93 (Regensburg–Hof, exit Schwandorf-Süd) and the B22 towards Cham. By train: Cham station, then bus or car to Rötz. On the day of the parade, park-and-ride facilities outside the town center are recommended.

Admission

The parade is free of charge. Standing room along the streets is freely accessible; standing or seating on grandstands may be offered by local clubs.

Catering

Snack stands, sausages, doughnuts (Krapfen), and mulled wine (Glühwein) are available at various locations in the town center. Local inns often offer their own programs on Shrove Tuesday.

Tip

To experience the »Althistorische« in its full glory, arrive early at the assembly area and find a spot along the parade route. Costumes are not expected from the audience but are gladly welcomed.

A Carnival with a Long History

The Althistorische Rötzer Fasenacht is one of Bavaria's most unique carnival events. While Carnival is celebrated in the Rhineland and Alemannic Fasnet in Swabia, the Upper Palatinate Forest preserves the »Althistorische« – a form of carnival whose costumes, masks, and groups draw on historical, legendary, and allegorical motifs.

Organizers: Faschingskomitee »Immer dieselben«

The event is supported by the Faschingskomitee »Immer dieselben« (Carnival Committee »Always the Same«) with its 1st Chairman Frank Gazinski. The committee organizes the parades, supports the groups, coordinates with the police and town administration, and ensures the safety of a festival that draws tens of thousands of spectators to the town center.

Parade with over 60 Groups and Floats

The highlight of the carnival is the grand parade on Shrove Tuesday. Over 60 walking groups and floats parade through the town center of Rötz – each group with its own motto, costume, and often months of preparation for choreography. Drummer groups, music bands, allegorical floats, witches, jesters, and community groups create a vibrant picture of Upper Palatinate traditions.

Rötz in the Oberpfälzer Wald

Rötz is a small town in the Cham district (Bavaria), located at the foot of the Oberpfälzer Wald (Upper Palatinate Forest) on the Schwarzach river. The »Schwarzenburg Festivals« region has created a second cultural highlight with its carnival, attracting thousands of visitors each year from the Oberpfalz, the Bavarian Forest, and neighboring Czech Republic.

Character of the Event

The »Althistorische« differs from many modern carnival parades through its diversity of traditional motifs, the elaborate commitment of the groups, and the combination of folk custom and history. Visitors experience a Shrove Tuesday where entire families and generations participate – a living piece of Upper Palatinate identity.