Name: Rodener Faasendumzug 2026
Start: 2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Saarlouis-Roden — Innenstadt und Marktplatz

Faasendumzug Roden

About Faasendumzug Roden

The Rodener Faasendumzug is the largest carnival parade in the fortress city of Saarlouis. On Shrove Tuesday at 2:11 PM, the parade of the carnival club Karo-Blau-Gold Roden, featuring carnival floats, guard dances, music clubs, and thousands of pedestrians, sets off through the streets of the Saarlouis district of Roden to the market square. Free admission.

Dates 17 Feb — 17 Feb 2026

Venue Saarlouis (10044)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Faasendumzug Roden — edition 2026

The Rodener Faasendumzug 2026 starts on Shrove Tuesday, February 17, at 2:11 PM in the Saarlouis district of Roden. The largest carnival parade in the fortress city of Saarlouis, featuring carnival floats, guards, music clubs, and thousands of costumed spectators. Free admission.

The organizer is the carnival club Karo-Blau-Gold Roden. The date on Shrove Tuesday (February 16, 2026 = Rose Monday, February 17 = Shrove Tuesday) is set. The exact composition of the parade and the stage program at the market square will be published a few weeks before the parade on the club's channels.

Highlights Faasendumzug Roden 2026

Largest carnival parade in Saarlouis
Carnival floats with "Kamelle" throws
Guards and Funkenmariechen
Music clubs and carnival bands
Free admission
Tradition of Saarland's Faasend
Last major highlight before Ash Wednesday

Programme Faasendumzug Roden 2026

Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1:00 PM — Assembly of carnival floats, guards, and walking groups in the staging streets
2:11 PM — Parade start in the north of Roden
Parade route: Kurt-Schumacher-Allee → Wasserwerkstraße → Senzigstraße → Mühlenstraße → Saarwellinger Straße → Winterstraße → Heiligenstraße → Schulstraße → Lindenstraße → Marktplatz Roden
During the parade — Carnival music, guard dances on the mobile closing stage in Schulstraße, floats with "Kamelle" throws
5:00–6:00 PM — Parade end at the market square
Evening — Carnival celebrations in Roden's pubs and clubhouses

Prices Faasendumzug Roden 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks available in Roden's establishments and at snack stands along the parade route.

Practical information

Practical information — Faasendumzug Roden

Getting There

Saarlouis-Roden is located on the right bank of the Saar river, opposite the fortress city of Saarlouis itself. By car via the A8 (exit Saarlouis-Roden). By train from Saarbrücken to Saarlouis Hauptbahnhof, then bus 305 or 306 to Roden.

Parking

Parking is available on the outskirts of the town, as the inner streets are closed for the parade. Recommendation: Public transport or Park-and-Ride.

Admission

Free.

Parade Time

Starts at 2:11 PM, duration around 3–4 hours. Concludes at Marktplatz Roden.

Tips

Don't forget a costume and a bag for Kamelle (sweets). Wear warm clothing, as February in Saarland is often cold. Carry your bag and valuables securely.

Faasend instead of Karneval

In Saarland, Carnival is traditionally called "Faasend" – a variant of High German Fastnacht, closer to Rhenish Karneval than to Southern German Fasnacht, but with its own Saarland accent. The Rodener Faasendumzug, organized by the Karnevalsgesellschaft Karo-Blau-Gold Roden ("KARO"), is one of the largest carnival parades in western Saarland and the largest in the city of Saarlouis.

2:11 PM – The Magical Carnival Hour

The parade traditionally sets off at 2:11 PM – the number 11 is the sacred number of Carnival (November 11th at 11:11 AM marks the start of the season). The starting point is in the north of the Roden district, and the destination is the market square in the town center, where the closing rally with carnival music and dance performances takes place.

The Parade Route

The parade winds through the central streets of Roden: Kurt-Schumacher-Allee, Wasserwerkstraße, Senzigstraße, Mühlenstraße, Saarwellinger Straße, Winterstraße, Heiligenstraße, Schulstraße, Lindenstraße, and finally Marktplatz Roden. The entire route is lined with thousands of spectators in costumes – witches, cowboys, Native Americans, animals, political caricatures – all waiting for the famous "Kamelle", the sweets thrown from the carnival floats.

Floats, Guards, Music Clubs

The parade consists of carnival floats from Roden clubs and friendly carnival societies from the region, guard dances with their Funkenmariechen (carnival dancers), music clubs with march and dance music, carnival bands, walking groups with themed costumes, and possibly political satire floats. The diversity is great and makes the Rodener parade one of the best in Saarlouis.

Roden – A District with Carnival Pride

With around 7,500 inhabitants, Roden is one of the largest districts of Saarlouis (along with Fraulautern). The district has a strong carnival tradition, carried by the KG Karo-Blau-Gold. The club logo – the colors blue and gold with the diamond symbol – adorns half of Roden during the carnival days.

In the Context of Saarland's Faasend

Carnival in Saarland is celebrated intensely, especially in the predominantly Catholic districts of Saarlouis, Dillingen, Merzig, Völklingen, and their surrounding communities. The Rodener parade on Shrove Tuesday is one of the last major highlights of the season before Ash Wednesday and, at the same time, the largest carnival parade of the city of Saarlouis itself.