Name: Faschingsumzug Mitteleschenbach 2026
Start: 2026-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortsstraßen Mitteleschenbach (Schleifweg bis Mönchswaldhalle)

Gaudiwurm Mitteleschenbach

About Gaudiwurm Mitteleschenbach

When the Mönchswaldfüchse call, Mitteleschenbach becomes the carnival center of West Middle Franconia: The large Fasching parade of the Karnevalsclub is considered the biggest 'Gaudiwurm' (fun parade) in the region. An impressively long procession of over 50 groups with hundreds of participants – festively decorated floats, walking groups, and brass bands – winds through the town, cheered on by tens of thousands of spectators. From Schleifweg, via Winkelhaider Straße, to the Mönchswaldhalle, the small village in Middle Franconia transforms into a colorful, loud Fasching stronghold for an afternoon.

Dates 15 Feb — 15 Feb 2026

Venue Mitteleschenbach (09571)

Prices Free

Status Finished

Edition 2026

Gaudiwurm Mitteleschenbach — edition 2026

The Mitteleschenbach Fasching parade 2026 took place on Sunday, February 15, starting at 2:00 PM. The largest 'Gaudiwurm' in West Middle Franconia featured 52 groups and over 700 participants – themed floats, walking groups, and brass bands – from Schleifweg to the Mönchswaldhalle. Accompanied by the Jugendkapelle Gunzenhausen and the 'Molgebach Gugga', it was lined by around 15,000 to 20,000 spectators.

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, starting at 2:00 PM, the grand Fasching parade of the Mönchswaldfüchse wound its way through Mitteleschenbach. The procession consisted of 52 groups with over 700 participants: numerous festively decorated floats and walking groups, musically accompanied by the Jugendkapelle Gunzenhausen and the Guggenmusik 'Molgebach Gugga'.

The route led from Schleifweg via Winkelhaider Straße and Konrad-von-Rechenberg-Straße, past the town hall, to the Mönchswaldhalle. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 spectators cheered on the participating clubs; afterwards, the Fasching festivities continued in the Mönchswaldhalle.

Highlights Gaudiwurm Mitteleschenbach 2026

Largest Fasching parade in West Middle Franconia
52 groups with over 700 participants
Up to 20,000 spectators lining the streets
Guggenmusik 'Molgebach Gugga' and Jugendkapelle Gunzenhausen

Programme Gaudiwurm Mitteleschenbach 2026

Schedule of the Mitteleschenbach Fasching Parade 2026

Sunday, February 15, 2026:

2:00 PM — Assembly and start at Schleifweg
Parade Route — Schleifweg → Winkelhaider Straße → Konrad-von-Rechenberg-Straße → past the town hall → Mönchswaldhalle
Parade Participants — 52 groups with over 700 participants: themed floats, walking groups, brass bands; Jugendkapelle Gunzenhausen and 'Molgebach Gugga'
After the Parade — Fasching festivities with music and dancing in the Mönchswaldhalle and local pubs

Prices Gaudiwurm Mitteleschenbach 2026

Watching from the roadside is free. Afterwards, free entry to the Fasching festivities in the Mönchswaldhalle.

Practical information

Practical information — Gaudiwurm Mitteleschenbach

Getting there

Mitteleschenbach is located in the district of Ansbach (Middle Franconia), near Gunzenhausen and the Franconian Lake District. By car via the A6 (exit Lichtenau) or coming from Gunzenhausen. Road closures and heavy traffic are expected on the day of the parade – early arrival recommended.

Admission

Watching from the roadside is free. Afterwards, carnival festivities in the Mönchswaldhalle and local pubs.

Route

Start 2:00 PM at Schleifweg, via Winkelhaider Straße and Konrad-von-Rechenberg-Straße past the town hall to the Mönchswaldhalle.

The largest 'Gaudiwurm' in West Middle Franconia

The Fasching parade in Mitteleschenbach, in the district of Ansbach (Middle Franconia, Bavaria), is the largest Fasching parade in West Middle Franconia. It is organized by the carnival club »Die Mönchswaldfüchse«, which provides a supra-regional stage for the small town on the edge of the Mönchswald for one day.

Over 50 groups and tens of thousands of spectators

The procession consists of an impressively long 'dragon' of more than 50 groups with hundreds of participants: festively decorated themed floats, imaginative walking groups, and brass bands. The parade is accompanied, among others, by the Jugendkapelle Gunzenhausen and the Guggenmusik »Molgebach Gugga«. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 spectators line the streets and cheer on clubs and groups – dimensions that are extraordinary for a town of this size.

The route through the town

The parade starts at 2:00 PM at Schleifweg and proceeds via Winkelhaider Straße and Konrad-von-Rechenberg-Straße past the town hall to the Mönchswaldhalle. The carnival festivities continue there and in the pubs after the parade – with music, dancing, and exuberant Fasching spirit.

Fasching tradition with passion

Behind the spectacle is the commitment of the Mönchswaldfüchse and many local clubs, who spend months building floats and sewing costumes. Tons of candy are thrown into the audience. The parade is the carnival highlight of the year in Mitteleschenbach and a flagship of the Franconian Fasching in the district of Ansbach.