Name: Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag Procession and Fasnetsmarkt 2026 2026
Start: 2026-02-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-16T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Wiesensteig / Narrenzelt

Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag

About Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag

On Rosenmontag (Rose Monday), February 16, 2026, the traditional Rosenmontag procession will take place in Wiesensteig — the highlight of the Fasnet (carnival) in the picturesque Filstal valley. All-day Fasnetsmarkt (carnival market) in the town, guild master reception in the morning, the grand colorful procession starts at 2:01 PM, followed by a jester's party in the jester's tent until 11:59 PM. Admission 4 EUR. The organizer is the Fasnets-Gesellschaft Wiesensteig 1846 e.V., one of the oldest jester guilds in Southern Germany.

Dates 16 Feb — 16 Feb 2026

Venue Wiesensteig (08117)

Prices 4.00€ — 4.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag — edition 2026

The Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag procession 2026 takes place on February 16th. All-day Fasnetsmarkt in the town, guild master reception in the morning, the grand colorful procession of jester guilds starts at 2:01 PM, followed by a jester's party in the tent until 11:59 PM. Admission to the jester's tent 4 EUR. Organizer: Fasnets-Gesellschaft Wiesensteig 1846 e.V.

Rosenmontag 2026 in the Filstal

The Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag 2026 runs all day. The traditional Fasnetsmarkt in the town is open from morning till evening with stalls — offering goods, food and drink, mulled wine, and hot beverages. In the morning, the guild master reception takes place — the jester guilds gather, eat and drink together, and get in the mood for the procession.

At 2:01 PM, the highlight begins — the grand, colorful Rosenmontag procession. Afterwards, the festivities move into the jester's tent and the town's restaurants.

Highlights Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag 2026

Grand Rosenmontag procession — starts at 2:01 PM
All-day Fasnetsmarkt in the historic town center
Guild Master Reception as a tradition for 180 years
Jester's Party in the tent until midnight
Fasnets-Gesellschaft Wiesensteig 1846 — one of the oldest guilds

Programme Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag 2026

Schedule of Events February 16, 2026

All Day: Fasnetsmarkt in the town — stalls, catering, mulled wine
Morning: Guild Master Reception — gathering of jester guilds
2:01 PM: Grand colorful Rosenmontag procession starts
After the Procession: Jester's Party in the Jester's Tent — DJ and bands
Until 11:59 PM: Celebration in the tent, streets, and restaurants

Procession

Wiesensteig's own guilds
Friendly groups from the Filstal
Guilds from the Swabian Jura
Traditional costumes (Häs) with hand-carved wooden masks (Larven)
Brass bands (Guggenmusiken), drummers, themed floats

Prices Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag 2026

Fasnetsmarkt and street procession are free. Admission to the jester's tent for the afternoon and evening party: 4 EUR. Food and drinks at the tent and market stalls at usual festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag

Getting There

Wiesensteig is located on the A 8 motorway (Mühlhausen or Drackenstein exit). Train: To Geislingen (Steige) or Göppingen, then bus or taxi. On Rosenmontag, travel by car is restricted — the town center is closed, parking is available outside the town center.

Admission

Fasnetsmarkt and procession are free — confetti, candies, and mulled wine are part of the custom. Admission to the jester's tent is 4 EUR per person. Catering is provided by local restaurateurs.

With Children

The procession is family-friendly — themed floats throw candies. Do not touch the costumed figures with wooden masks (Häs/Larven) — the masks are sacred and some are generations old.

Wiesensteig — Carnival in the Filstal since 1846

Wiesensteig is located at the source of the Fils river, in the district of Göppingen, nestled between the heights of the Swabian Jura. The town has just under 2,500 inhabitants and is one of the most beautiful small old towns in the region. Here, the Fasnets-Gesellschaft Wiesensteig 1846 e.V. has been preserving its carnival tradition for almost 180 years.

Rosenmontag — The Highlight of the Fasnet

The Wiesensteiger Rosenmontag procession is the central carnival event in the Filstal valley. The traditional Fasnetsmarkt is set up in the town all day long — with stalls, food and drink, mulled wine, and hot beverages. In the morning, the guild master reception takes place — a traditional gathering of jester guilds from the region and friendly groups. Here, people eat, drink, and get in the mood before the procession.

Precisely 2:01 PM — Grand Procession

As is typical in the carnival customs of the Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht, the Rosenmontag procession starts not at 2:00 PM, but at 2:01 PM — the jester's minute. Jester guilds from the Filstal, the Swabian Jura, and friendly groups parade through the town center — with traditional costumes (Häs), hand-carved wooden masks (Larven), brass bands (Guggenmusiken), themed floats, and drummers.

Jester's Party in the Jester's Tent

After the procession, the festivities move into the jester's tent — typically set up in the festival square or town hall square. The jester's party with DJ music, carnival bands, dancing, and drinks continues here until 11:59 PM. Those who can't find a spot in the tent celebrate in the town's restaurants and on the streets.

Tradition Since 1846

The Fasnets-Gesellschaft Wiesensteig 1846 e.V. is one of the oldest organized jester guilds in Southern Germany. Its tradition is closely linked to the town's history — Wiesensteig was its own county in the Middle Ages with a rich monastic culture, and the Fasnet here has developed in a unique blend of Alemannic and Swabian traditions.