Pulheim Carnival Parades

Six Parades, Four Days, an Entire Town

The Pulheim Carnival Parades are a unique constellation in Rhenish carnival: six independent carnival parades within four days in the six major districts of the town of Pulheim. From Carnival Saturday, February 14, 2026, to Maundy Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at least one parade marches through a different district each day. The events are organized by local carnival societies, coordinated by the town of Pulheim.

2026 Program — All Six Parades at a Glance

The parade dates follow a sequence that has grown over decades — each carnival society has its fixed slot:

• Carnival Saturday, 14.02.2026, 2:00 PM — Brauweiler (IG Brauweiler Vereine)
• Tulip Sunday, 15.02.2026, 1:30 PM — Stommeln (KG Stommeler Buure)
• Tulip Sunday, 15.02.2026, 2:00 PM — Dansweiler
• Rose Monday, 16.02.2026, 1:00 PM — Geyen/Sinthern
• Rose Monday, 16.02.2026, 2:00 PM — Sinnersdorf (KG Pennebröder)
• Maundy Tuesday, 17.02.2026, 1:30 PM — Pulheim-Stadtmitte (KG Ahl Häre)

Character and Atmosphere of the Individual Parades

Each Pulheim district parade has its own character:

• Brauweiler — Opening parade of the IG Brauweiler Vereine
• Stommeln — Parade of the KG Stommeler Buure with a long tradition (especially known for its floats)
• Dansweiler — Small district parade with a family-friendly atmosphere
• Geyen/Sinthern — Double district parade
• Sinnersdorf — Parade of the KG Pennebröder
• Pulheim-Stadtmitte — The largest parade, organized by KG Ahl Häre, crowns the Pulheim carnival session on Maundy Tuesday

Traffic Information — Closures and Parking Prohibitions

During all six parades, extended traffic closures will be in effect along the respective parade routes, as well as additional parking prohibitions. The town of Pulheim recommends informing yourself in advance about the specific routes — the routes may vary slightly from year to year. Residents are particularly affected and should move their cars in time.

Pulheim — A Rhenish Small Town in the Rhein-Erft District

Pulheim is a town with around 56,000 inhabitants in the Rhein-Erft district (North Rhine-Westphalia), located directly northwest of Cologne and part of the Cologne commuter belt. The town is composed of 12 districts, of which the six largest each maintain their own carnival parade — a characteristic that makes Pulheim unique in Rhenish carnival. The intense carnival character reflects the Rhenish-Catholic tradition of the region and is the occasion for one of the densest carnival weekends in the commuter belt of the carnival capital, Cologne.