Name: Klaa Paris Fastnachtszug Heddernheim 2026
Start: 2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Heddernheim (Innenstadtteil von Frankfurt am Main)

Klaa Paris Fastnachtszug

About Klaa Paris Fastnachtszug

"Klaa Paris" – Little Paris – has been the nickname of the Frankfurt district of Heddernheim since the 19th century. Since 1839, Frankfurt's most traditional Fastnacht parade has taken place here on Shrove Tuesday. In 2026, the 187th Klaa Pariser Fastnachtszug will start on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 2:11 PM under the motto "Klaa Paris sings and laughs – It remains the most beautiful Fassenacht". 111 parade numbers, around 1,500 participants, over 100,000 visitors. Organizer: Zuggemeinschaft Klaa Paris e.V. (founded 1951).

Dates 17 Feb — 17 Feb 2026

Venue Frankfurt am Main (06412)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Klaa Paris Fastnachtszug — edition 2026

187th Klaa Pariser Fastnachtszug on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 2:11 PM. 111 parade numbers, around 1,500 participants. Motto: "Klaa Paris sings and laughs – It remains the most beautiful Fassenacht". Over 100,000 visitors along the parade route in Heddernheim.

Shrove Tuesday in Heddernheim – that means Klaa Pariser Fastnachtszug since 1839. In 2026, the 187th parade will march through the streets of Frankfurt's northwest with 111 parade numbers and around 1,500 participants.

Highlights Klaa Paris Fastnachtszug 2026

187th Klaa Pariser Fastnachtszug – Frankfurt's oldest Fastnacht parade
Tradition since 1839 (Gemaa-Bumb inauguration)
111 parade numbers, around 1,500 participants
Motto: "Klaa Paris sings and laughs – It remains the most beautiful Fassenacht"
Over 100,000 visitors along the parade route
Free admission

Programme Klaa Paris Fastnachtszug 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 — 187th Klaa Pariser Fastnachtszug

Motto: "Klaa Paris sings and laughs – It remains the most beautiful Fassenacht"

From 4:00 AM — Access roads to Heddernheim closed to cars
2:11 PM — Start of the Fastnachtszug
111 parade numbers with themed floats, walking groups, brass bands
Around 1,500 participants from Heddernheim and affiliated Fastnacht clubs
The iconic Gemaa-Bumb model (since 1839) as a tradition in the parade
Expected: over 100,000 visitors along the parade route
Police information stand at H.-P-Müller-Platz
Gradual reopening of roads after the parade ends

Channels for current information

Organizer: Zuggemeinschaft Klaa Paris e.V. (2026 parade booklet online)
Frankfurt Police: X @polizei_ffm, Instagram, WhatsApp

Prices Klaa Paris Fastnachtszug 2026

Free admission along the entire parade route.

Practical information

Practical information — Klaa Paris Fastnachtszug

Getting there (Public transport strongly recommended)

Subway: U1, U2, U3, or U8 to station "Heddernheim" or "Nordwestzentrum". Access roads to Heddernheim will be closed to vehicle traffic from 4:00 AM – arriving by car on the day of the parade is practically impossible.

Admission

Free admission along the entire parade route.

Times 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 — Start at 2:11 PM. The exact parade route and the parade booklet will be published on zuggemeinschaft.de.

Police Information Stand

H.-P-Müller-Platz. Frankfurt Police: X @polizei_ffm, Instagram, WhatsApp.

Tip

If you want to experience the full atmosphere: arrive in the morning, find a spot along the parade route, possibly reserve a table at a Heddernheim restaurant beforehand. Costumes are not mandatory but highly welcome.

"Klaa Paris" – the zest for life of a district

"Klaa Paris" – Hessian for Little Paris – has been the nickname of the Frankfurt district of Heddernheim since the 19th century. The nickname likely originated from the irrepressible zest for life of the local population. Today, the name primarily stands for a tradition: since 1839, Frankfurt's oldest and most traditional Fastnacht parade has taken place here – continuously, with only war-related interruptions.

The origins in 1839 – Inspiration from Mainz

The story begins with two travelling journeymen who returned from the Mainz Carnival and came up with the idea of celebrating the same in Heddernheim. The occasion was the inauguration of the new Gemaa-Bumb, the community pump. On Shrove Tuesday 1839, the first Fastnacht parade marched through Heddernheim – with a model of the new pump as the main attraction. The iconic Gemaa-Bumb model still participates in the parade every year.

The Zuggemeinschaft Klaa Paris e.V. – since 1951

Since 1951, the organization of the parade has been in the hands of the Zuggemeinschaft Klaa Paris e.V., an association of Heddernheim Fastnacht clubs. They not only organize the parade but also maintain the Carnival Museum in Heddernheim and publish the famous Zugheft (parade booklet) every year with its themed floats, clubs, and parade order.

187th Edition 2026

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the 187th Klaa Pariser Fastnachtszug will start at 2:11 PM – the quintessential carnival start time. 111 parade numbers with around 1,500 participants from Heddernheim and affiliated Fastnacht clubs are planned. Over 100,000 visitors are expected along the parade route. The motto for 2026 is: "Klaa Paris sings and laughs – It remains the most beautiful Fassenacht".

Police and Security

The Frankfurt police will be present with a visible police information stand at H.-P-Müller-Platz. The access roads to Heddernheim will be closed to vehicle traffic from 4:00 AM and gradually reopened after the parade ends. Current information will also be available via the Frankfurt Police's social media channels (X: @polizei_ffm, Instagram, WhatsApp).