Name: Prunksitzung of the Carneval-Gesellschaft Heilbronn 2026
Start: 2026-01-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Gemeindehalle Frankenbach, Heilbronn

Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn

About Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the Carneval-Gesellschaft Heilbronn e.V. invites you to the grand Prunksitzung at the Frankenbach Community Hall. Admission 6:01 PM, start 7:01 PM — comically punctual. On the program: the traditional session Prince and Princess, Prinz Toni I. and Princess Corinna I., dancing maids and solo dancers from the guard groups (Mini-Kükengarde, Kükengarde, Juniorengarde, Prinzengarde), stage orators with political-comedic satire, and the Guggenmusik D'Wefzga from Bietigheim. A classic Rhenish-Palatinate-influenced carnival session in a district hall of Heilbronn's Frankenbach district — a proven format since the club's founding in 1956.

Dates 31 Jan — 31 Jan 2026

Venue Heilbronn (08121)

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Edition 2026

Prunksitzung CG Heilbronn — edition 2026

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The 2026 Prunksitzung of the Carneval-Gesellschaft Heilbronn takes place on Saturday, January 31, in the Frankenbach Community Hall (Würzburger Straße 36). Admission 6:01 PM, start 7:01 PM. On the program: Prince and Princess Prinz Toni I. and Princess Corinna I., dance groups (Mini-Kükengarde to Prinzengarde), solo dancing maids, stage orators, and the Guggenmusik D'Wefzga from Bietigheim.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.