Name: Kappessonntagszug Neuss 2026
Start: 2026-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Neuss

Kappessonntagszug

About Kappessonntagszug

While Düsseldorf and Cologne parade on Rosenmontag (Rose Monday), Neuss has its own carnival date: Kappessonntag (Cabbage Sunday). On February 15, 2026, at 1:11 PM, the traditional parade will start at the corner of Oberstraße / Augustinusstraße. Around 2,500 participants – walking groups, dance corps, music bands, 30 richly decorated floats – will march about 4 km through the city center. Organizer: the Karnevalsausschuss Neusser Karnevalsvereine (KA Neuss) e.V. The highlight of the Neuss carnival season.

Dates 15 Feb — 15 Feb 2026

Venue Neuss (05162)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kappessonntagszug — edition 2026

The 2026 Kappessonntagszug will parade through the Neuss city center on February 15, 2026, starting at 1:11 PM. 30 floats, 2,500 participants, approx. 4 km route. Assembly Oberstraße / Augustinusstraße. Highlight of the Neuss carnival season.

Kappessonntag is the highlight of the Neuss carnival and traditionally takes place on the Sunday before Rosenmontag. In 2026, the date falls on February 15.

Highlights Kappessonntagszug 2026

Kappessonntag – Neuss's own carnival date
30 floats / 2,500 participants / 4 km route
Assembly 12 PM / Start 1:11 PM
Helau! instead of Alaaf
Family zone at the Markt

Programme Kappessonntagszug 2026

Sunday, February 15, 2026

From 12:00 PM: Assembly at the corner of Oberstraße / Augustinusstraße
1:11 PM: Parade start
Approx. 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Parade route through the city center (Oberstraße – Zollstraße – Friedrichstraße – Breite Straße)
Afterwards: Dissolution at the Markt, carnival activities in pubs and societies

Participation

Around 30 floats from Neuss carnival societies
Walking groups, dance corps, music bands, drum corps
A total of around 2,500 participants

Grandstands & Registration

Limited grandstand seats available via ka-neuss.de.

Prices Kappessonntagszug 2026

Parade route is free. Grandstand seats are subject to a fee.

Practical information

Practical information — Kappessonntagszug

Getting There

By train: Neuss Hauptbahnhof (S8/S11). 5 min. walk to the parade route. Very difficult by car due to road closures – Park-and-Ride via VRR recommended.

Admission

Parade route is freely accessible. Grandstand seats (limited) can be booked through the Karnevalsausschuss.

Dates

Sunday, February 15, 2026, assembly from 12 PM, parade start 1:11 PM.

Tips

Costumes are encouraged. Family zone at the Markt in front of the Münster. Helau! In Neuss, people shout Helau – not Alaaf.

Contact

Karnevalsausschuss Neuss – Parade Director Ralf Dienel. Tel. 0151 15147464.

Kappessonntag – Neuss Carnival's Unique Event

Carnival on a Sunday instead of Rosenmontag? This is a tradition in Neuss. The Kappessonntagszug – "Kappessonntag" for short – always takes place on the Sunday before Rosenmontag and is the highlight of the Neuss carnival season. The name derives from Neuss 'Kappes' (white cabbage) – the traditional crop of the Lower Rhine plain that has shaped Neuss for centuries. The people of Neuss are the Kappes-Boore – the cabbage farmers.

Date 2026: Sunday, February 15 – 1:11 PM

The 2026 edition starts on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 1:11 PM – the carnival hour with the famous Elferrat (council of eleven) code. The assembly point is at the corner of Oberstraße / Augustinusstraße, the route leads via Oberstraße – Markt – city center and ends after approximately 4 km.

30 Floats, 2,500 Participants

The parade consists of around 30 richly decorated floats, plus walking groups from Neuss carnival societies, dance corps, music bands, and drum corps. A total of around 2,500 participants take part in the parade. The floats are traditionally designed satirically – local politics, federal politics, and social issues are addressed and parodied on the floats. Plenty of Kamelle (sweets) and Strüßje (small bouquets) are thrown.

Karnevalsausschuss Neuss

The organizer is the Karnevalsausschuss Neusser Karnevalsvereine 1976 e.V. (KA Neuss) – the umbrella organization of all Neuss carnival societies. KA coordinates the float builders, participants, route, and logistics. Parade director is Ralf Dienel – the central figure on the event day.

Stops Along the Route

The parade route leads through the heart of Neuss: Oberstraße – Zollstraße – Friedrichstraße – Breite Straße – city center – and finally dissolves at the Markt. Best spots: between Quirinus-Münster and the Town Hall. Arrive early to see the most – the first floats will pass from 1:30 PM onwards.

Neuss as a Carnival Hub on the Lower Rhine

Compared to nearby Düsseldorf and Cologne, the Neuss carnival is less boisterous but just as rich in tradition. The Neuss carnival societies cultivate a civic, more family-oriented understanding of carnival. Famous are the society meetings during the winter months, the gala sessions in the Stadthalle, and of course, the proclamation of the prince. The Kappessonntagszug is the icing on the cake of the season.

Neuss Traditions Live On

Even though Düsseldorf parades three days later on Rosenmontag: The Neuss carnival is independent and proud of its own date. Kappessonntag is a tradition that is not moved. Anyone who wants to experience Neuss during the carnival season should come on February 15, 2026.