Schwaben weiß-blau hurra und helau
The cult gala show of the Bavarian-Swabian Carnival Association in Memmingen
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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.
Schwaben weiß-blau — edition 2026
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.
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
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
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 — 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.
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Where it takes place Schwaben weiß-blau
Stadthalle Memmingen
Theaterplatz 2, 87700 Memmingen