Hillesheim Carnival Early Morning Gathering with Ticket Pre-sale in the Bauernstube on January 11, 2026, from 11:11 AM
On January 11, 2026, the symbolic hour strikes at the Hillesheim Carnival Club 1951 e.V.: precisely at 11:11 AM, the Bauernstube Hillesheim opens its doors for the Carnival Early Morning Gathering with ticket pre-sale. This time is traditional in Rhenish and Eifel carnival and marks the official start of the peak season. Those who want to secure tickets for the upcoming sessions will find them here β and at the same time enjoy a convivial morning among club members.
The club is one of the most traditional carnival formations in the Vulkaneifel region. Founded in 1951, it currently has around 250 members and maintains four dance groups covering all age classes β from children's and youth groups to adult and veteran dance formations. This breadth makes the club a multi-generational project and ensures the continuity of Hillesheim's carnival.
The focus of the early morning gathering is the ticket pre-sale for the upcoming carnival events. The most important dates for 2026 are the grand gala on February 7 in the Markthalle Hillesheim starting at 7:11 PM, and the children's carnival on February 8 in the Markthalle. As these events are usually well-attended, early pre-sale is worthwhile β many tickets are already sold at the early morning gathering.
Eifel carnival operates differently from the urban carnival in Cologne or Mainz: the galas are strongly rooted in the local community, the program is often developed within the club itself, and the connection to the town and its personalities is much closer. Hillesheim, as a small Vulkaneifel town, is a classic example of this. The early morning gathering on January 11 is the first visible moment of this very locally-focused carnival and thus a good introduction for anyone wanting to discover the Eifel carnival tradition.
The early morning gathering is planned as a morning event lasting several hours. Drinks service begins at 11:11 AM, accompanied by small performances, presentation of the season's program, and sale of tickets for the upcoming events.
Those who arrive early have the best choice of seats for the grand gala β which is in high demand, as experience shows.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring/summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Free admission to the early morning gathering, consumption on-site. Ticket prices for the grand gala and children's carnival will be announced by the club.
Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 11:11 AM.
Bauernstube Hillesheim, 54576 Hillesheim/Eifel.
Hillesheim Carnival Club 1951 e.V., approx. 250 members, four dance groups.
Free admission to the early morning gathering. Ticket pre-sale for the grand gala (Feb 7) and children's carnival (Feb 8) on-site.
By car via the A1 (exit Daun or Gerolstein) and the B421/B257. Train to Gerolstein or Daun, then by bus.
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