Brucker Faschingszug Erlangen
Grand Carnival Parade in Erlangen's Bruck District
About Brucker Faschingszug
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Erlangen's Largest Carnival Parade
The Brucker Faschingszug is the largest and best-known carnival parade in Erlangen, an independent city in Middle Franconia, Bavaria. The venue is the Bruck district, where the streets fill with tens of thousands of revellers on Carnival Sunday. Around 60,000 visitors are expected, making the parade one of the region's largest carnival processions.
Colourful 'Gaudiwurm' Through Bruck
The parade starts at Brucker Marktplatz and proceeds via Felix-Klein-Straße, Bunsenstraße, Tennenloher Straße, and Fürther Straße back to the Marktplatz for the farewell. Decorated floats, walking groups, carnival guards, and music bands provide a colourful spectacle between 2 PM and 4 PM. Sweets, music, and exuberant spirits characterise the afternoon.
The Brucker Gaßhenker as Organisers
The parade is organised by the 'Die Brucker Gaßhenker' 1970 e.V. carnival society, which has been preserving Franconian carnival traditions in the district for decades. The parade management ensures a smooth process; road closures and parking bans are in effect in the parade area, and several city bus routes are diverted.
Franconian Carnival with Tradition
The Brucker Faschingszug is a firm fixture of the Middle Franconian carnival season and a unifying event for the entire district. It stands in the tradition of Franconian carnival, which has developed its own character alongside the Rhenish Carnival with its parades, guards, and 'Büttenreden' (parody speeches).
Brucker Faschingszug — edition 2026
The 54th edition of the Brucker Faschingszug will wind its way through Erlangen's Bruck district on February 15, 2026. The parade starts at Brucker Marktplatz and proceeds via Felix-Klein-Straße, Bunsenstraße, Tennenloher Straße, and Fürther Straße back to the Marktplatz for the farewell. Decorated floats, carnival guards, walking groups, and music bands will ensure an exuberant atmosphere between 2 PM and 4 PM. Parade management is by Philipp Möhring; closures are in effect in the parade area, and several bus routes will be diverted.
Programme Brucker Faschingszug 2026
Sunday, February 15, 2026 — Bruck District, Erlangen
- 2:00 PM — Start of the Faschingszug at Brucker Marktplatz
- Parade route: Brucker Marktplatz → Felix-Klein-Straße → Bunsenstraße → Tennenloher Straße → Fürther Straße → Brucker Marktplatz
- Decorated floats, walking groups, carnival guards, and music bands
- approx. 4:00 PM — Farewell at Brucker Marktplatz
Road closures and parking bans during the parade; city bus routes 285, 290, and 294 will be diverted.
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Practical information — Brucker Faschingszug
Getting There
The Bruck district is located in the south of Erlangen. Due to road closures and parking bans in the parade area, travelling by public transport is recommended. City bus routes 285, 290, and 294 will be diverted during the parade (information from Erlanger Stadtwerke, ESTW).
Date
Carnival Sunday, February 15, 2026, parade between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Start and end: Brucker Marktplatz.
Note
Admission is free. The route is freely accessible; arriving early for a spot along the route is recommended due to large crowds.
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Where it takes place Brucker Faschingszug
Stadtteil Bruck, Brucker Marktplatz
Brucker Marktplatz, 91054 Erlangen