Name: Schwaben weiß-blau hurra und helau 2026
Start: 2026-01-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadthalle Memmingen

Schwaben weiß-blau

About Schwaben weiß-blau

Schwaben weiß-blau hurra und helau is the major televised gala show of the regional association of Bavarian-Swabian Carnival Clubs (BSF). It is recorded every year at the end of January in the Stadthalle Memmingen and broadcast by Bayerischer Rundfunk and SWR. The stage features cabaret artists, comedians, dance and acrobatics groups, as well as show stars from the Bavarian-Swabian carnival scene. The 23rd edition will be broadcast on January 22nd and 23rd, 2026 – with the farewell of long-time presenter Georg Ried after 17 years.

Dates 22 Jan — 23 Jan 2026

Venue Memmingen (09764)

Prices —

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Schwaben weiß-blau — edition 2026

The 23rd edition of Schwaben weiß-blau hurra und helau will be recorded on January 22nd and 23rd, 2026, at the Stadthalle Memmingen. The program features Heinrich del Core, Wolfgang Krebs, Kathi Wolf, David Berlinghof, Hansy Vogt, among others. This is the final appearance of presenter Georg Ried after 17 years. Broadcast on BR on 30.01.2026 at 8:15 PM.

The 23rd edition of Schwaben weiß-blau hurra und helau will be recorded over two gala evenings – Thursday, January 22nd, and Friday, January 23rd, 2026 – in the Stadthalle Memmingen before a sold-out audience. It is the cult gala show of the Regional Association of Bavarian-Swabian Carnival Clubs (BSF).

On stage: Cabaret artist Heinrich del Core, parodist Wolfgang Krebs, comedian Kathi Wolf, newcomer David Berlinghof (Illertissen), balloon artist Tobi van Deisner, the duo Hillus Herzdropfa, comedian Hansy Vogt, as well as the BSF regional dance ensemble led by Leni Rahm and the acrobatics dance number by Carneval-Club Schlafmützen. A highlight and emotional moment will be the farewell of presenter Georg Ried, who will host the show for the last time after 17 years. The broadcast will take place on January 30, 2026, at 8:15 PM on BR television, on February 1, 2026, on SWR, and as a repeat on Rose Monday, February 16, 2026, on BR.

Highlights Schwaben weiß-blau 2026

23rd edition of the cult gala show
Farewell of presenter Georg Ried after 17 years
Heinrich del Core, Wolfgang Krebs, Kathi Wolf, and others
BR broadcast on 30.01.2026 at 8:15 PM
Live atmosphere in the Memmingen Stadthalle

Programme Schwaben weiß-blau 2026

Thursday, January 22, 2026

5:11 PM Admission to Stadthalle
7:11 PM Start of the first recording
Approx. 3 hours of show program

Friday, January 23, 2026

5:11 PM Admission to Stadthalle
7:11 PM Start of the second recording
Program with the mentioned artists
Emotional farewell of presenter Georg Ried

Following

30.01.2026 8:15 PM First broadcast BR
01.02.2026 8:15 PM Broadcast SWR
16.02.2026 1:00 PM Repeat BR (Rose Monday)
Streaming in the ARD media library

Prices Schwaben weiß-blau 2026

Tickets available from November 26, 2025, via regional newspaper offices, Memmingen Tourist Information, and allgaeuticket.de. Sources: bsf-verband.de, new-facts.eu, kreisbote.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Schwaben weiß-blau

Getting There

Memmingen is located in southern Swabia on the A 96 (exit Memmingen-Süd) and the A 7. Arrive by train at Memmingen station, from there it's about a 10-minute walk to the Stadthalle at Theaterplatz. Parking is available in the Stadthalle underground car park and at Augustinerstraße.

Tickets

Advance sales start November 26, 2025, via regional newspaper offices, the Memmingen Tourist Information, and allgaeuticket.de. Admission at 5:11 PM, start at 7:11 PM.

Television Broadcast

BR broadcast on January 30, 2026, at 8:15 PM; SWR broadcast on February 1, 2026, at 8:15 PM; repeat on BR on Rose Monday, February 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Available in the ARD media library.

Televised Carnival from the Stadthalle Memmingen

The gala show Schwaben weiß-blau hurra und helau is one of the most famous televised carnival galas in Southern Germany. The organizer is the Regional Association of Bavarian-Swabian Carnival Clubs (BSF), which brings together the crème de la crème of Bavarian-Swabian carnival in the Memmingen Stadthalle every year at the end of January. Two gala evenings are recorded, and the show is subsequently broadcast prominently on Bayerischer Rundfunk and SWR. Memmingen, an independent city in southern Swabia (Bavaria), has been the stage for this regional traditional festival for over 20 years.

Cabaret, Comedy, Dance, Acrobatics

The program combines traditional carnival speeches (Büttenrede) with modern cabaret, stand-up, and show formats. The 23rd edition features, among others, Heinrich del Core (cabaret), Wolfgang Krebs (parody), Kathi Wolf (comedy), David Berlinghof from Illertissen (newcomer), balloon artist Tobi van Deisner, the duo Hillus Herzdropfa, comedian Hansy Vogt, as well as the BSF regional dance ensemble under Leni Rahm and the acrobatics dance number by Carneval-Club Schlafmützen.

What Visitors Can Expect

Two show evenings, each with approx. 3 hours of program
Live recording for BR and SWR television
Top stars of Bavarian-Swabian carnival
Cabaret, comedy, show dance, acrobatics, and carnival speeches
Elaborate stage show in the Memmingen Stadthalle
Subsequent broadcast on BR television and in the ARD media library
23rd edition in 2026 with the farewell of presenter Georg Ried

Bavarian-Swabian Carnival Tradition

Bavarian-Swabian carnival differs from the Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet (Black Forest, Lake Constance) and the Rhenish Karneval. It combines Southern German carnival customs with Franconian-Bavarian elements and is rooted in the association's area between Augsburg, Memmingen, Donauwörth, and Kempten. Schwaben weiß-blau is the public flagship of this association – a traditional festival that reaches the living rooms of hundreds of thousands of Bavarian households.