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Cologne Carnival 2027

Cologne's street carnival starts on Weiberfastnacht, 4 February 2027, and peaks with the Rose Monday parade on 8 February 2027.

Covered grandstands and spectators on the Heumarkt in Cologne during the carnival street celebrations
Photo from an earlier edition.
Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0

About

Cologne Tourism gives Weiberfastnacht as Thursday 4 February 2027, Rose Monday as Monday 8 February 2027 and Ash Wednesday as 10 February 2027. The Rose Monday parade has been held since 1823 and is led by the Blaue Funken, in keeping with Cologne tradition.

The page describes a parade route of about 8 km, with around 300 tonnes of sweets thrown to spectators and about 300,000 flowers handed out.

Highlights

  • Rose Monday parade, about 8 km
  • Parade held since 1823

Details

Date
4 to 8 Feb 2027
Date note
Street carnival runs to Ash Wednesday; this entry covers Weiberfastnacht to Rose Monday.
Venue
Cologne
Where
Cologne, Germany
Organiser
Festkomitee Kölner Karneval
Status
Confirmed
Dates checked Official page
4 to 8 Feb 2027
Cologne

Hadath does not sell tickets. Dates and prices can change: confirm on the organiser's page before you buy or travel.