Fasching Parade Insheim
Palatinate Fasching parade through the wine village of Insheim on the Sunday of Fasching week
2026
About Fasching Insheim
The Fasching parade in Insheim is the largest carnival event in the small Palatinate wine community located between Landau and Bad Bergzabern. On Sunday, February 15, 2026, the parade starts at 1:11 PM at the corner of Hutbrunnenstraße/Hauptstraße and proceeds along Hauptstraße, Zeppelinstraße, and Kettelerstraße through the village center.
The parade is supported by an alliance of local clubs and is open to external participants from the entire Bergzaberner Land region. The registration form is available from the municipality of Insheim. The carnival season in the Bergzaberner Land is spread across several locations – Insheim has its fixed place on Fasching Sunday.
Fasching Insheim — edition 2026
Assembly from midday, parade starts promptly at 1:11 PM. Along the route, Insheim residents and visitors line the streets, with locals serving wine, beer, and Palatinate specialties. After the parade, the event concludes with street carnival and parties in the club halls. The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the spring. The structure follows the proven highlights of previous years:
Highlights Fasching Insheim 2026
- Fasching parade on February 15, 2026, 1:11 PM
- Route via Hauptstraße, Zeppelinstraße, and Kettelerstraße
- Floats from local clubs and guest clubs
- Palatinate Fasching in the Bergzaberner Land
Programme Fasching Insheim 2026
Sunday, February 15, 2026
- From morning: Assembly of floats and walking groups on Hutbrunnenstraße
- 1:11 PM: Parade start at the corner of Hutbrunnenstraße/Hauptstraße
- Parade route: Hauptstraße – Zeppelinstraße – Kettelerstraße
- Floats, walking groups, dance troupes, Guggenmusik bands
- After parade end: Street carnival and club party
Registrations for parade participants and club contributions via the official form from the municipality of Insheim.
Prices Fasching Insheim 2026
Practical information — Fasching Insheim
Date 2026
Sunday, February 15, 2026, parade start 1:11 PM (assembly from midday).
Location
Start: Corner of Hutbrunnenstraße/Hauptstraße. Route: Hauptstraße – Zeppelinstraße – Kettelerstraße, Insheim (76864).
Admission
Free. Donations for the organizing clubs are welcome.
Getting There
By train: Insheim station (Landau–Wörth line). By car: B 38 to Insheim. During the parade, Hauptstraße and adjacent streets are closed. Parking available on the outskirts of the village.
Recommendations
Costumes are encouraged. Arrive early. For parade participants: Register via the official form from the municipality of Insheim.
Insheim — Wine village between Landau and Bad Bergzabern
Insheim is a wine-growing community with around 1,600 inhabitants in the VG Herxheim, located between Landau in der Pfalz and Bad Bergzabern. Its position on the Südliche Weinstraße shapes its economic and social life. During Fasching, this quiet wine village transforms into a carnival stronghold, attracting visitors from the entire Bergzaberner Land.
Parade Route and Assembly
The parade forms up from midday on Hutbrunnenstraße. Precisely at 1:11 PM, the procession begins, taking the route Hauptstraße – Zeppelinstraße – Kettelerstraße. Along the route, Insheim residents and visitors from surrounding areas line the streets. Residents serve wine, beer, and Palatinate specialties.
Floats and Walking Groups
Insheim clubs, local businesses, and guest clubs from the Bergzaberner Land form floats, walking groups, and music groups. Themed floats, dance troupes, and Guggenmusik bands from the region provide the musical accompaniment. The municipality of Insheim accepts registrations for parade participants.
Fasching in the Bergzaberner Land
The Insheim parade is part of a busy Fasching season in the Bergzaberner Land. The day before (Saturday, February 14, 2026), the KG Hameckia in Bad Bergzabern hosts a gala session. On the same Sunday, the Gaudiwurm Dahn takes place, and on Rose Monday, the Annweiler jesters parade through the Trifelsstadt. Those spending the weekend in the Southern Palatinate can combine several parades.
Where it takes place Fasching Insheim
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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .