Hillesheim Children's Carnival

Carnival Weekend with Children's Highlight

With the Children's Carnival on February 8, 2026, the Hillesheim Carnival Association 1951 e.V. concludes its main carnival weekend. The day before, the grand gala session with an adult program was the focus — on Sunday, the program is specifically aimed at children and their families. The combination of two days in the same venue makes the weekend a multi-generational carnival event.

Dance Groups for the Youngest Generation

Four dance groups shape the association's program life, and the children's and youth groups get their very own performance during the Children's Carnival. Colorful costumes, rehearsed choreographies, and a big stage – for the young dancers, performing in front of hundreds of spectators is a significant moment in their association's history. Parents, grandparents, and siblings fill the Markthalle particularly closely on this occasion.

Interactive Program and Fun Games

Unlike the evening gala session, the Children's Carnival thrives on direct audience participation. Interactive choreographies, games, costume parades on stage, and competitions allow the young guests to get actively involved. Catering with child-friendly food and drinks – from hot chocolate and sweets to bratwurst – is a fixed part of the program and supports the family festival concept.

Hillesheim Carnival as a Generational Connecting Format

With the combination of the gala session and the Children's Carnival, the Hillesheim Carnival Association specifically caters to all age groups. This intergenerational program design is the foundation for the association's unbroken history since 1951: those who dance at the Children's Carnival as children often become active in the adult groups later and pass the tradition on to their own children. It is precisely this continuity that ensures the vitality of the Eifel carnival.