Prunksitzung of the Carneval-Gesellschaft Heilbronn
The Grand Carnival Prunksitzung of the CG Heilbronn in the Frankenbach Community Hall
About Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn
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Heilbronn and Carnival
Heilbronn lies on the border between Swabian Fastnacht tradition (Schwäbisch-Alemannische Fastnacht) and Rhenish-Palatinate carnival tradition. Geographically and culturally, Heilbronn carnival is a distinct blend — and the Carneval-Gesellschaft Heilbronn e.V. (CG Heilbronn for short) is its most important club manifestation. Founded on February 12, 1956, after jointly watching a Mainz carnival session on television, the founders brought the Rhenish form of carnival to the Württemberg city: Prince and Princess, guard dancers, stage orators, Guggenmusik. For almost seventy years, CG Heilbronn has maintained this tradition and is one of the defining Fasching clubs in Northern Württemberg.
Program 2026 — Saturday, January 31 in Frankenbach
The 2026 Prunksitzung will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the Gemeindehalle Frankenbach (Würzburger Straße 36, 74078 Heilbronn-Frankenbach). Admission: 6:01 PM, Session start: 7:01 PM — the unusual start times (with their "1"-minute) are a carnival classic and refer to the jesters' number eleven.
On the program for the 2025/2026 session:
- Prince and Princess — Prinz Toni I. ("of the dancing signals") and Prinzessin Corinna I. ("from the chicks to the fairies")
- Guard Dancers — performances by the Mini-Kükengarde, Kükengarde, Juniorengarde, and Prinzengarde with choreographed dance routines
- Solo Dancing Maids with acrobatic solos
- Stage Orators — political-comedic satire in rhyming speeches
- Show and Performance Groups
- Guggenmusik D'Wefzga from Bietigheim — Swabian-Alemannic sound as a bridge to the Württemberg Fastnacht tradition
- Refreshments during the break and in the foyer
The Carneval-Gesellschaft Heilbronn
The CG Heilbronn is not only the organizer of the Prunksitzung but also a supporter of active youth work. In the guard groups (Mini-Kükengarde for the very youngest, Kükengarde, Juniorengarde, and finally Prinzengarde), dozens of girls and young women train choreography, acrobatics, and stage presence throughout the year — a remarkable dance school with a community character. Boys and men are also active as dancers and acrobats in the show groups. The club is present on Instagram and Facebook and welcomes anyone who wants to participate or watch.
Frankenbach — The Heilbronn District as a Carnival Stage
Frankenbach has been a district of Heilbronn since 1973 — located in the north of the city area, with its own village identity, club life, and community hall. The Gemeindehalle Frankenbach is a classic multi-purpose district hall that becomes a session stage during Fasching time. Würzburger Straße 36, easily accessible from the B27 and Heilbronn main train station.
Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn — edition 2026
Program January 31, 2026
The 2026 session Prunksitzung follows the classic Rhenish-Palatinate session dramaturgy, adapted to the Heilbronn tradition. The session president opens, the Prince and Princess are welcomed, followed by a rapid succession of guard dances, stage orators, show groups, and solo performances — about three hours of program well into the night.
The Guard Dance Groups form the backbone of the evening: Mini-Kükengarde (youngest girls), Kükengarde, Juniorengarde, and the elite Prinzengarde as the highlight troupe of CG Heilbronn. Acrobatic solos by Solo Dancing Maids alternate with stage choreographies of the entire guard.
Stage Orators (Büttenredner) bring political-comedic satire to the program — municipal politics, local personalities, and current events are caricatured in rhyming speeches. The Guggenmusik D'Wefzga from Bietigheim adds a special touch with its Swabian-Alemannic sound — a bridge to the Württemberg Fastnacht tradition.
Programme Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026
- 6:01 PM — Admission to the Frankenbach Community Hall
- 7:01 PM — Start of the Prunksitzung
- Opening — Session President, welcome, entrance of Prince and Princess Prinz Toni I. and Princess Corinna I.
- Guard Dances — Mini-Kükengarde, Kükengarde, Juniorengarde, Prinzengarde with choreographed performances
- Solo Dancing Maids — acrobatic solos
- Stage Orators (Büttenredner) — political-comedic satire
- Show and Performance Groups of CG Heilbronn
- Guggenmusik D'Wefzga from Bietigheim
- Intermission with refreshments in the foyer
- Second Part with further performances, highlights, and closing polonaise
- After the Session — Party in the hall
Program Details
The detailed order and exact performance times of the individual groups and stage orators will be published shortly before the session on the club's homepage. Experience shows that the Prunksitzung lasts 3–4 hours plus the closing party.
Highlights Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn 2026
- Prince and Princess Toni I. and Corinna I. of the 2025/2026 session
- Performances by all four guard levels — Mini-Kükengarde to Prinzengarde
- Solo Dancing Maids with acrobatic solos
- Stage Orators (Büttenredner) with political-comedic satire
- Guggenmusik D'Wefzga from Bietigheim
- Classic Rhenish-Palatinate session tradition
- Frankenbach district hall as a cozy home
- Admission 6:01 PM and start 7:01 PM — in true jester fashion
Prices Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn 2026
Tickets via the CG Heilbronn homepage. Seat reservations recommended, as the Prunksitzung is usually sold out quickly. Refreshments (beer, wine, sparkling wine, non-alcoholic, snacks) during the break and in the foyer are separate. Prices and advance sales will be published by the club during Advent.
Practical information — Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn
Getting There
By car: B27 or A6 (Heilbronn Mitte/Süd), then B27 north to Frankenbach. By city train: lines from Heilbronn-Mitte to Frankenbach. Parking spaces around the community hall.
Admission
Tickets via the CG Heilbronn — advance booking on the club's homepage carnevalgesellschaftheilbronn.de. Seat reservations recommended — a classic Prunksitzung is usually sold out weeks in advance.
Tip
Come in costume! Classic Fasching outfits are welcome — clown, pirate, cowgirl, witch, or just a colorful wig. Who shouts "Helau" along, who whistles, who applauds — the participatory experience makes the session. If you want to stay sober, plan to leave your car: after the session, there's a party in the hall, return home by taxi or public transport.
Accommodation
Hotels in Heilbronn-Mitte. From Frankenbach, a 10-minute taxi ride to the city center.
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Where it takes place Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn
Gemeindehalle Frankenbach, Heilbronn
Würzburger Straße 36, 74078 Heilbronn