Carnival Parades in Frankfurt: When the Revellers Parade Through the City
From Saturday, 1 March, up to and including Shrove Tuesday, 4 March, carnival parades will once again take place on Frankfurt's streets. Expect traffic obstructions. Please avoid the affected areas as far as possible and use public transport. A general ban on weapons applies to all carnival parades.
When and where will the Frankfurt carnival parades take place?
- Children’s parade & storming of the Römer, Saturday, 1 March, 12.11 to 3.30 pm
Parade route via Hauptwache – Zeil – Hasengasse – Domstraße – Markt – Römerberg
- Big Frankfurt carnival parade, Sunday, 2 March, 12.21 to 6 pm.
Parade route via Untermainkai – Neue Mainzer Straße – Friedensstraße – Kaiserstraße – Roßmarkt – Katharinenpforte – Bleidenstraße – Töngesgasse – Fahrgasse – Battonnstraße – Kurt-Schumacher- Straße – Fahrgasse – Braubachstraße – Römerberg
- Children’s Rose Monday parade Bockenheim, Monday, 3 March, 1.45 to 4 pm
Parade route on Leipziger Straße, between Bockenheimer Warte and Kirchplatz
- Klaa Paris carnival parade, Tuesday, 4 March, 2.11 to 5.11 pm
Parade route via In der Römerstadt – Alt Heddernheim – Heddernheimer Landstraße – Dillgasse – Brühlstraße – Hessestraße – Heddernheimer Landstraße – Domitianstraße – Cohausenstraße – Mark-Aurel-Straße – Heddernheimer Landstraße – Oranienstraße – Habelstraße
Carrying of weapons prohibited
This rule serves to protect all revellers and is intended to help prevent potential dangers or escalations in the crowds during parades. Even seemingly harmless dummy weapons can lead to dangerous situations in crowds or cause uncertainty among security staff.
Exception for customs and costumes
This ban does not apply to typical costume accessories that are an integral part of traditional costumes, provided they are clearly recognisable as such and do not pose a danger to others. Nevertheless, when you choose your costume, you should ensure that you do not carry any real or deceptively real-looking weapons.
The Public Order Office (“Ordnungsamt”) asks all carnival enthusiasts for their understanding and co-operation so that the carnival days can be safe and carefree for everyone.