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Dülken Rose Monday Parade 2026 — Carnival in the Lower Rhine

On Rose Monday, February 16, 2026, at 1:11 PM, the Dülken Rose Monday Parade will set off — one of the longest carnival parades in the Lower Rhine region. The district of Dülken in the city of Viersen is a carnival stronghold in the Viersen district, and the Rose Monday parade is the big carnival highlight of the weekend.

Parade Route — Across Dülken

The parade starts on Lange Straße, turns into Theodor-Frings-Allee, follows Venloer Straße, and ends at the Alter Markt in Dülken — the central carnival stage of the district. The entire route is lined with spectators in good weather, with classic carnival cheers, candy throws, dance troupes, and floats.

Carnival in Viersen District 2026 — An Overview

Viersen is one of the central carnival strongholds in the Lower Rhine region — numerous parades take place in the city area and the Viersen district:

• Nelkensamstag (Feb 14): Parades in Bracht and Lötsch starting at 2:11 PM
• Tulpensonntag (Feb 15): Parades in Viersen-Mitte, Anrath, St. Tönis, Breyell, Schaag, and Niederkrüchten; Rintger district parade starting at 11:11 AM, others starting at 1:11 PM
• Rosenmontag (Feb 16): Parades in Süchtelner, Vinkrath, Dülken, and Neersen; various start times between 11:11 AM and 2:11 PM

The Dülken Rose Monday Parade is part of the top program for these carnival days.

Dülken — A Carnival Town with Tradition

The district of Dülken (approx. 14,000 inhabitants), part of the city of Viersen, cherishes a long carnival tradition. The "Alte Markt" is the carnival center: after the parade, the whole town gathers here for the carnival celebration, with live music and refreshments. The customs are deeply rooted — carnival clubs, dance troupes, men's choirs, and carnival jesters shape the weekend.

Lower Rhine Carnival — A Distinct Tradition

The Carnival in the Lower Rhine region differs from the Carnival in Cologne and Düsseldorf: it is organized on a smaller scale and is more village-oriented. Instead of a mega-parade in a big city, there are many decentralized parades in districts and smaller towns. This structure makes the Lower Rhine Carnival more personal and community-focused — and Dülken, in particular, is a prime example of this tradition: grown organically, networked, with its own carnival identity beyond the Cologne-Düsseldorf axis.

Viersen — A Medium-Sized City in the Carnival Heartland

The district town of Viersen, with around 75,000 inhabitants, is located in the Viersen district in western North Rhine-Westphalia, directly on the border with the Netherlands. With its nine districts, Viersen is a sprawling medium-sized city — and carnival maintains its own character in each district.