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Folk traditions
Gelsenkirchen Carnival — Rose Monday Parade
Gelsenkirchen — Kreisfreie Stadt Gelsenkirchen (05513)
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27 Feb 2025
— 04 Mar 2025
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2025
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Rosenmontagszug Gelsenkirchen
The 55th Gelsenkirchen Rose Monday Parade 2025 marched in the established tradition through Erle. Thousands of revelers lined the route, with dozens of floats and marching groups from the districts, and free admission. Organizer: Festkomitee Gelsenkirchener Karneval e.V.
The 2025 edition continued Gelsenkirchen's carnival tradition. Weiberfastnacht and street carnival opened the festival week, with the Rose Monday Parade forming the climax before Veilchendienstag and Ash Wednesday. Thousands of spectators lined the route through Erle.
Programme
Carnival week with Weiberfastnacht, sessions, balls, the children's parade in Buer, and the grand Rose Monday Parade through Gelsenkirchen-Erle.