Ravensburger Fasnet — Großer Narrensprung
Six days of Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet in the Upper Swabian Imperial City — Highlight: the Großer Narrensprung on Rose Monday with 58 guilds
About Großer Narrensprung Ravensburg
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Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet — the Ravensburg variant
The Ravensburger Fasnet is part of the Swabian-Alemannic Fasnacht — the South German-Swiss carnival tradition, which fundamentally differs from the Rhenish carnival. Instead of sessions, Funkenmariechen (sparkling maids), and a variety of costumes, carved wooden masks, straw garments, traditional guild members (Hästräger), and a strictly ritualized weekly schedule characterize the event. In Ravensburg, the organizing guild is the Schwarze Veri Zunft e.V. — named after "Schwarzer Veri," a legendary robber and poacher from the Black Forest.
The Weekly Schedule
The Fasnet starts on Gumpiger Donnerstag (February 12, 2026) with the Schülerbefreiung (school liberation): witches, robbers, and masked figures gather in front of schools and "liberate" students from classes. In the morning, the Rathaussturm (town hall storming): the Schwarze Veri Zunft symbolically storms the town hall, takes over the city keys, and proclaims the official "jester's rule." This marks the beginning of six days of an exceptional state in the old town.
Großer Narrensprung on Rose Monday
The highlight is the Großer Narrensprung on Rose Monday, February 16, 2026, at 10 AM. 58 guilds come to Ravensburg from all over the region, each with its own mask types and traditional costumes (Hästracht). They parade through the medieval city center for two to three hours — past Marienplatz, the Mehlsack, through Marktstraße, to Rathausplatz. Noise, bells, pig bladders, pretzel sticks – all are part of the spectacle. The "Sprung" (jump) gives the parade its name — the Hästräger actually jump, hop, and dance in peculiar rhythms.
Fasnetsverbrennung on Tuesday
Fasnetsdienstag (February 17, 2026) marks the symbolic end with the Fasnetsverbrennung (Fasnet burning) at Gespinstmarkt in the evening. A straw figure — the personified Fasnet — is burned, after which peace returns. This marks the transition into Lent, traditionally the beginning of the pre-Easter period.
Schwarze Veri Zunft and Tradition
The Schwarze Veri Zunft is the central guild of Ravensburg's Fasnet. Their traditional mask types — including "Schwarzer Veri" himself with a beard and black coat — are known throughout the region. The guild cultivates the jester's custom as a serious cultural asset — Fasnet here is not slapstick, but centuries-old tradition with fixed choreography.
Großer Narrensprung Ravensburg — edition 2026
Program 2026 — the peak of the Upper Swabian Fasnet
The 2026 edition follows the choreography of the Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet, which has been fixed for generations. From Gumpiger Donnerstag with school liberation and town hall storming to the Fasnet burning on Tuesday evening, six days of exceptional conditions unfold in the old town — interspersed with appearances by Hästräger, parades, balls, and club evenings.
The Großer Narrensprung on Rose Monday brings 58 guilds from the entire region to Ravensburg — the largest Fasnet parade in Upper Swabia. The medieval city center with the Mehlsack, Blaserturm, and narrow alleys forms the ideal backdrop.
Programme Großer Narrensprung Ravensburg 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026 — Gumpiger Donnerstag
- Morning: School liberation in the schools
- 11:11 AM: Town hall storming — Schwarze Veri Zunft storms the town hall
- Handover of city keys, start of the "jester's rule"
- Afternoon/Evening: Club evenings and parades of the Hästräger through the old town
Friday–Sunday, February 13–15, 2026
- Appearances by Hästräger, balls, club evenings in the districts
- Refreshments in the city center
Monday, February 16, 2026 — Rose Monday, Großer Narrensprung
- 10:00 AM: Start of the Großer Narrensprung in the city center
- Parade with 58 guilds from all over Upper Swabia
- Route: Marienplatz, Marktstraße, Rathausplatz, Mehlsack
- Duration: 2–3 hours
- Afterwards: Guilds disperse in pubs and squares
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 — Fasnetsdienstag
- During the day: final parades and activities in the old town
- Evening at Gespinstmarkt: Fasnetsverbrennung — symbolic end of Fasnet
- Transition to Lent
Highlights Großer Narrensprung Ravensburg 2026
- Großer Narrensprung on Rose Monday with 58 guilds
- Medieval old town setting with Mehlsack and Blaserturm
- Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet — tradition for centuries
- Schwarze Veri Zunft with its own mask types
- School liberation on Gumpiger Donnerstag
- Symbolic Fasnet burning on Tuesday evening
- Free admission to all parades
Prices Großer Narrensprung Ravensburg 2026
Free admission to all parades and squares. Refreshments at club stands and in pubs at usual festival prices. Individual club balls and sessions with admission — tickets via the respective organizers.
Practical information — Großer Narrensprung Ravensburg
Getting There
Train: Ravensburg station on the Stuttgart–Friedrichshafen–Lindau line, 5 minutes' walk to the old town. Car: A96 or B30, parking garages P3 Marienplatz and P5 Bahnhof — heavily crowded on Rose Monday, public transport recommended.
Program 2026
Gumpiger Donnerstag Feb 12, 2026: School liberation, town hall storming. Großer Narrensprung Rose Monday Feb 16, 2026 from 10 AM (Marienplatz, Marktstraße, Rathausplatz, Mehlsack). Fasnetsverbrennung Fasnetsdienstag Feb 17, 2026 in the evening at Gespinstmarkt. Detailed program points at schwarzeverizunft.de.
Admission
Free admission. Refreshments available at club stands along the parade route and in the city center.
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Where it takes place Großer Narrensprung Ravensburg
Ravensburger Altstadt — Marienplatz, Rathausplatz, Gespinstmarkt
Innenstadt Ravensburg, 88212 Ravensburg
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