Faschingsumzug Annweiler am Trifels

Karnevalverein Annweiler as Organizer

For decades, the Karnevalverein Annweiler (KV Annweiler) has been the driving force behind organized carnival in the Trifels town. The club unites dance troupes, a men's ballet formation, the council of eleven (Elferrat), and a team of satirical speakers (Büttenredner). During the indoor carnival in January and February, the club ensemble performs at several sessions before activities shift to the town center for street carnival.

Dirty Thursday and Rose Monday Parade

On Dirty Thursday, February 12, 2026, the revellers symbolically take over the town hall and celebrate Weiberfasching. Three days later, on Rose Monday, February 16, 2026, the carnival parade winds its way through Annweiler's town center. Floats from local clubs, walking groups from the Trifels region, brass bands (Guggemusiken) from the area, and the KV's dance troupes will make the main street come alive.

Children's Carnival on Shrove Tuesday

On Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the KV Annweiler invites children to a Children's Carnival at the community center or the town hall. Costumed children, interactive dances, games, and a moderated stage program characterize the event, which traditionally marks the festive conclusion of Annweiler's carnival season before everything ends on Ash Wednesday.

Carnival in the Trifels Region

Annweiler is located in the heart of the Palatinate's Trifels region. The carnival parades in surrounding towns – such as the "Gaudiwurm" (fun parade) in Dahn (February 15, 2026), the carnival parade in Bad Bergzabern, and the sessions in Landau – complement each other to form a dense program of carnival dates. Visitors to Annweiler during carnival can easily experience several Southern Palatinate parades over an extended weekend.