Karneval in Lennep — Fest Tent 2026

Karneval in the Marquee at Lennep Station

The Lenneper Karneval is one of the biggest Karneval events in the Bergisches Land region — five days of programming from Altweiber to Rose Monday, all in a heated marquee on Robert-Schumacher-Straße right by Lennep Station. The 2026 motto: "Mit Herz dabei" — fitting for the tradition of a district that understands Karneval as a lived community.

The 2026 Program at a Glance

Thursday, February 12th — Altweiber Party (€24)

Opening of the Karneval season with the legendary Cologne Karneval band Tacheles — Kölsch power, guaranteed atmosphere. Accompanied by DJ Michael Jansen for the dance floor between sets. Admission for the Möhnen (women celebrating Altweiber) from 11:11 AM, secure your hats and ties.

Saturday, February 14th — Karneval Saturday (€24)

Double headliner with Scharmöör (Bergisches party band) and the Werstener Music Company (Düsseldorf Karneval cult band). A combination of Bergisches Karneval and Rhenish Karneval music.

Sunday, February 15th — Children's Karneval (free) & Inclusive Karneval

Family-friendly Sunday: in the morning, Children's Karneval with costume contest, mini-disco, and Karneval classics — free admission. In the afternoon, Inclusive Karneval in the Lennep Station marquee: a barrier-reduced Karneval format that brings all Lennep Jecken (Karneval fans) together.

Rose Monday, February 16th — AfterZoch Party (€17)

First, the Lenneper Rose Monday Parade at 2:11 PM through the old town, then from 4 PM the AfterZoch Party in the marquee with DJ Satzy — Kölsch classics, hits, and the traditional Rose Monday wind-down in the Bergisches Land.

Marquee Concept

The heated marquee with a heating system is a weather-proof Karneval location: no worries about cold February temperatures or rain. Stage, dance floor, bar area, and seating in one tent — a typical marquee Karneval setting.

Location at Lennep Station

The location on Robert-Schumacher-Straße directly at Lennep Station is ideal for transportation — short walk from the station, good connection to Karneval parades in the Bergisches Land. Lennep is one of the three districts of Remscheid and has its own Karneval tradition.

Karneval in the Bergisches Land

The Karneval in the Bergisches Land has its own character — between Rhenish merriment (Cologne/Düsseldorf) and Bergisches down-to-earthness. Lennep, Solingen-Ohligs, Wuppertal, and Remscheid-Lüttringhausen form a Karneval network with mutual visits and similar marquee concepts. The Lenneper Karneval is among the largest and has been the convivial Karneval hotspot in northern Remscheid for decades.

Organizers and Participants

Behind the marquee is the association Karneval in Lennep e.V., which sets up the tent, compiles the program, and coordinates the Karneval events in Lennep. The association is supported by the Fallschirmclub Remscheid (Remscheid Parachute Club), the Büchereifreunde Lennep (Friends of the Lennep Library), and the Schule für Musik, Theater & Tanz (School for Music, Theater & Dance), which enrich the program between headliners with performances and dance group acts.