Mettendorf Carnival — Carnival Parade
Carnival Sunday with a parade through the Eifel community in the Südeifel collective municipality
About Mettendorf Carnival
The Mettendorf Carnival Parade takes place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, starting at 1:11 PM and is one of the early highlights of the Eifel carnival season. The local carnival club has been organizing a fixed Sunday event for years, attracting families from the entire Südeifel collective municipality. Carnival floats, walking groups, and music bands parade through the village streets, followed by a carnival celebration in the multi-purpose hall.
Mettendorf is a traditional Eifel community near the Luxembourg border, whose carnival tradition is deeply rooted in the Catholic customs of the Südeifel.
Sunday Carnival with Tradition
The Mettendorf Carnival Parade is a fixture on the Südeifel carnival calendar. The choice of the Sunday before Rose Monday — February 8, 2026, this year — is a conscious decision by the club: it allows families from the entire region a relaxed carnival visit without conflict with work obligations the following day.
The Parade
Precisely at 1:11 PM, the procession starts moving at the entrance to the village. Carnival floats with local, regional, and current political themes, dance troupes with elaborate costumes and choreography, walking groups with themed disguises, and music bands from the Südeifel create a colorful spectacle. The route leads through the main street and concludes at the festival grounds or the multi-purpose hall.
Carnival as Club Culture
The Mettendorf Carnival Club is one of the active clubs in the Südeifel collective municipality. Throughout the year, in addition to the parade, it organizes galas, a children's gala, and smaller events. The floats are built over months of club work, costumes are sewn, and speeches and dance routines are rehearsed.
Carnival Celebration in the Hall
After the parade, the atmosphere shifts to the multi-purpose hall, where live music, catering, and dancing continue into the evening. Eifel specialties, beer, wine, and cocktails are offered at fair festival prices. Families with small children also feel welcome; a dedicated area for the youngest attendees is set up.
Mettendorf Carnival — edition 2026
The Mettendorf Carnival Parade 2026 opens the Sunday carnival celebrations in the Südeifel collective municipality on February 8, starting at 1:11 PM. Carnival floats, walking groups, and music bands parade through the main street of the Eifel village. Families from the entire region line the route, with plenty of candy and small gifts being distributed. Afterwards, the celebration continues in the multi-purpose hall with live music, dancing, and catering.
Mettendorf Carnival 2026
The Mettendorf Carnival Club has firmly established Carnival Sunday. The early afternoon time of 1:11 PM allows families to participate together in the parade and the hall celebration before the youngest revelers go to bed.
Programme Mettendorf Carnival 2026
2026 Schedule
The exact 2026 program will be published by the organizer in January. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
- 12:30 PM — Assembly of parade entries at the village entrance
- 1:11 PM — Start of the carnival parade
- 1:11 PM–2:30 PM — Parade route through the village streets
- from 2:30 PM — Dissolution at the festival hall
- 3:00 PM — Opening of catering in the festival hall
- 4:00 PM — Performance by dance troupes and stage program
- 6:00 PM — DJ set and free dancing
- until late — Carnival winding down
Detailed program from the Mettendorf Carnival Club.
Highlights Mettendorf Carnival 2026
- Carnival parade on Carnival Sunday at 1:11 PM
- Carnival floats with local and regional themes
- Dance troupes, walking groups, and music bands
- Family-friendly afternoon timing
- Catering and dancing in the festival hall
- Pure Eifel carnival tradition
Prices Mettendorf Carnival 2026
The parade is free. Catering in the festival hall at usual festival prices.
Practical information — Mettendorf Carnival
Date
- Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Carnival Sunday
- Start 1:11 PM, assembly from 12:30 PM
Location
- Village streets Mettendorf
- 54673 Mettendorf, Südeifel collective municipality
Getting There
- Car: B257 towards Echternach, then follow signs for Mettendorf
- Parking in designated areas on the outskirts of the village
- Public Transport: Bus lines of the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Admission
- Parade is free to access
- Catering in the festival hall charged by consumption
Notes
- Warm clothing recommended
- Costumes encouraged
- Family-friendly
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