Name: Nürtinger Fasnet 2026 2026
Start: 2026-02-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Nürtingen — Marktplatz und Dorog-Platz

Nürtinger Fasnet

About Nürtinger Fasnet

From February 12th to 17th, 2026, the city center of Nürtingen transforms into a Swabian-Alemannic stronghold of Fastnacht. Dirty Thursday, February 12th: Jesters' Court, kindergarten parade from Dorog-Platz to Marktplatz (3 PM), Town Hall Storming from 6 PM, Nelau Carnival Party at Marktplatz from 7 PM. Fastnacht Sunday, February 15th: Grand Parade from 1:33 PM through the city center, Böhmerwäldler Wind-Down from 2:30 PM. Shrove Tuesday, February 17th: Children's Parade from 1:33 PM. A vibrant Fastnacht tradition in the Esslingen district, carried by local jester guilds and the mayor, who is summoned annually before the Jesters' Court.

Dates 12 Feb — 17 Feb 2026

Venue Nürtingen (08116)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Nürtinger Fasnet — edition 2026

The Nürtinger Fasnet 2026 runs from Dirty Thursday, February 12th, 2026, to Shrove Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Program: Dirty Thursday with Jesters' Court, kindergarten parade from Dorog-Platz to Marktplatz (3 PM), Town Hall Storming at 6 PM, Nelau Carnival Party at 7 PM. Fastnacht Sunday (Feb 15th) Grand Parade from 1:33 PM, Böhmerwäldler Wind-Down at 2:30 PM. Shrove Tuesday (Feb 17th) Children's Parade from 1:33 PM.

Nürtinger Fasnet 2026 — Six Days of Merriment

From Dirty Thursday, February 12th, to Shrove Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, the Nürtinger Fasnet takes place — one of the most vibrant Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht strongholds in the Esslingen district.

Highlights include the Town Hall Storming on Dirty Thursday (Feb 12th, 6 PM), where jesters symbolically take over the city's authority, the Grand Parade on Fastnacht Sunday (Feb 15th, 1:33 PM) featuring Nürtingen's jester guilds and guest guilds from the region, and the Children's Parade on Shrove Tuesday (Feb 17th, 1:33 PM) especially for the youngest carnival-goers. Also featured are the traditional Jesters' Court on Dirty Thursday, the Nelau Carnival Party at Marktplatz, and the Böhmerwäldler Wind-Down on Sunday afternoon.

Highlights Nürtinger Fasnet 2026

Town Hall Storming on Dirty Thursday at 6 PM
Grand Parade on Fastnacht Sunday at 1:33 PM
Children's Parade on Shrove Tuesday at 1:33 PM
Traditional Jesters' Court for the mayor
Kindergarten parade for the little ones on Dirty Thursday
Böhmerwäldler Wind-Down on Sunday with Bohemian brass music

Programme Nürtinger Fasnet 2026

Nürtinger Fasnet 2026 Program — February 12–17

Thursday, February 12th — Dirty Thursday

Jesters' Court — Mayor Dr. Johannes Fridrich before the mock court
3:00 PM — Kindergarten parade from Dorog-Platz to Marktplatz
6:00 PM — Town Hall Storming by the jesters, handover of the keys of office
7:00 PM — Nelau Carnival Party at Marktplatz (Open Air)

Friday, February 13th / Saturday, February 14th

Sessions and balls of the Nürtinger jester guilds
Open-air program in the city center

Sunday, February 15th — Fastnacht Sunday

1:33 PM — Grand Parade of Nürtingen's jester guilds and guest guilds through the city center
2:30 PM — Böhmerwäldler Wind-Down at Marktplatz with Bohemian brass music

Monday, February 16th — Rose Monday

Guild parties

Tuesday, February 17th — Shrove Tuesday

1:33 PM — Children's Parade through the city center
Evening wind-down with the traditional burning of the purse (Geldbeutel-Verbrennen)

Current info: nuertingen.de/nuertinger-fasnet.

Prices Nürtinger Fasnet 2026

Parades, Town Hall Storming, and open-air program are free. Guild sessions and balls may have a fee. Food and drinks provided by associations and local restaurants.

Practical information

Practical information — Nürtinger Fasnet

Getting There

S-Bahn (Suburban Train): S1 line — Nürtingen station, then a 5-minute walk to the city center.
Car: A8 / B313. The city center is closed during the Grand Parades — Park & Ride recommended.

Venue

Marktplatz, Dorog-Platz, and the city center of Nürtingen. Exact parade routes are available on the city's website.

Admission

Admission to parades, Town Hall Storming, and open-air events is free. Guild sessions may have a fee (tickets available from the guilds). Food and drinks provided by associations and local restaurants.

Nürtinger Fasnet — Swabian-Alemannic Tradition

The Nürtinger Fasnet is a classic Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht — the southwestern German variant of Carnival, distinctly different from the Rhenish Carnival tradition (Cologne, Mainz, Düsseldorf). Characteristic features include historical jester costumes made of wood and fabric, the strongholds of the "Hästräger" (costumed figures) and Narrenzünfte (jester guilds), the ritualized Jesters' Court, and the often slower, more solemn pace of the "Häs" performances compared to the Rhenish "Schunkel" (swaying) atmosphere.

Program — Dirty Thursday to Shrove Tuesday

The 2026 Fastnet runs for six days (February 12th to 17th) and follows the established structure:
• Dirty Thursday, Feb 12th — Jesters' Court (Mayor Dr. Johannes Fridrich summoned to court), kindergarten parade from Dorog-Platz to Marktplatz (3 PM), Town Hall Storming by the jesters at 6 PM (taking over the keys of office), Nelau Carnival Party at Marktplatz from 7 PM.
• Fastnacht Sunday, Feb 15th — Grand Parade through the city center starting at 1:33 PM; Nürtingen's jester guilds and guest guilds from the region march through the city. Böhmerwäldler Wind-Down from 2:30 PM at Marktplatz.
• Shrove Tuesday, Feb 17th — Children's Parade from 1:33 PM through the city center — especially for the youngest carnival-goers.
In addition, individual jester guilds and local gastronomy organize numerous parties, dance evenings, and sessions.

Jesters' Court — A Nürtingen Specialty

A special tradition is the Jesters' Court on Dirty Thursday: Mayor Dr. Johannes Fridrich is summoned before a mock court and must justify the shortcomings of the past year — a humorous critique of politics, documented in an indictment PDF and video recording on the city's website. This makes the Fastnet also a form of political civic engagement.

Nürtingen and the Esslingen District

Nürtingen (Esslingen district, AGS 08116, approx. 42,000 inhabitants) is located on the Neckar river between Stuttgart and Reutlingen. The city is home to the University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Environment (HfWU) and boasts a beautiful old town with its castle on the Neckar riverbank. Through the Fasnet, Nürtingen cultivates a strong civic tradition — the Nürtinger Narrenzünfte are part of the Association of Swabian-Alemannic Jester Guilds (VSAN).