Bamberger Faschingsumzug
Bamberg's Grand Carnival Parade on Shrove Tuesday
About Faschingsumzug Bamberg
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Carnival in Bamberg — A Franconian Tradition
The Bamberg Carnival Parade is the highlight of the Franconian carnival season in the Upper Franconian bishop's city. Unlike the Rhenish carnival strongholds, Bamberg has a Franconian character — this makes the parade more family-friendly, smaller-scale, but no less imaginative. It is organised by Stadtmarketing Bamberg in coordination with local carnival clubs, the Bamberg BRK Rose Monday Ball, and the guards.
The Uniform Motto for 2026
For the 2026 season, Stadtmarketing, together with the Bamberg Red Cross Ball, has proclaimed a joint motto: "Glamour and Glitter – Dance with us across the red carpet to the masked ball!". On February 14th (Carnival Saturday), the traditional Red Cross Ball in the Ziegelbau will open Bamberg's carnival week under this motto, followed by the parade through the city centre on Tuesday.
The Parade
On Shrove Tuesday at 1:33 PM, the parade sets off. Around 50 carnival floats, walking groups, clubs, guards, drum groups, and brass bands parade through Bamberg's city centre from the starting point. Participating: the reigning Bamberg Prince and Princess, Funkenmariechen (sparkle maids), carnival guards, and creatively costumed citizens. Sweets and confetti rain the route.
Bamberg as a UNESCO World Heritage City
The special charm of the Bamberg Carnival Parade lies in its backdrop: the parade moves through a perfectly preserved medieval and baroque old town, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Half-timbered houses, the Old Town Hall on the island in the Regnitz river, and Bamberg Cathedral form the backdrop for a scene that is unique elsewhere. Bamberg is the main town of the district of the same name and an independent city with around 79,000 inhabitants in Upper Franconia.
Registration and Participation
Groups, clubs, and private groups can register for the parade with Stadtmarketing Bamberg. The registration deadline is traditionally at the end of January; the registration form is available at mybamberg.de.
Faschingsumzug Bamberg — edition 2026
Bamberg Carnival 2026 — The Parade
On Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Bamberg Carnival Parade will set off punctually at 1:33 PM. The parade starts in Neue Straße and leads via Hauptstraße – Ringstraße – Kirchgasse through Bamberg's city centre. Around 50 creatively designed floats, walking groups, guards, clubs, and brass bands will participate, led by the Bamberg Prince and Princess.
Motto 2026
This year's motto, proclaimed jointly with the Bamberg Red Cross Ball, is: "Glamour and Glitter – Dance with us across the red carpet to the masked ball!". The parade is part of the entire carnival week, which opens with the Red Cross Ball on February 14th in the Ziegelbau.
Programme Faschingsumzug Bamberg 2026
Schedule Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- 1:33 PM — Parade start in Neue Straße
- Around 50 floats, walking groups, guards, clubs, and brass bands — led by the Bamberg Prince and Princess
- Route: Neue Straße → Hauptstraße → Ringstraße → Kirchgasse
- End of parade: Bamberg city centre; afterwards, celebrations in pubs and cafés in the old town
Accompanying Programme Carnival Week
- February 14th (Carnival Saturday) — Bamberg Red Cross Ball in the Ziegelbau, same motto "Glamour and Glitter"
- February 17th (Shrove Tuesday) — Grand parade through the old town
Registration for participating groups via Stadtmarketing Bamberg: mybamberg.de/bamberger-faschingsumzug.
Highlights Faschingsumzug Bamberg 2026
- Start on Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 1:33 PM
- Uniform motto "Glamour and Glitter – Dance with us across the red carpet to the masked ball!"
- Around 50 floats, walking groups, guards, and brass bands through the World Heritage old town
Prices Faschingsumzug Bamberg 2026
Free admission along the entire route.
Practical information — Faschingsumzug Bamberg
Getting There
Bamberg is accessible via the A 70 (Bayreuth – Schweinfurt) and A 73 (Suhl – Nuremberg) motorways. ICE train stop at Bamberg Central Station. From the main station, the old town is a 15-minute walk (or take a city bus). Please note: Parts of the city centre will be closed during the parade.
Admission
The carnival parade is freely accessible — no admission fee required.
Tourist Information
Bamberg Tourismus & Kongress Service, Geyerswörthstraße 5, 96047 Bamberg. Tel. +49 951 297 6200.
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Where it takes place Faschingsumzug Bamberg
Bamberger Innenstadt
Neue Straße, 96052 Bamberg