Where should we stand with small kids?

Both parades end on Römerberg, where Sunday's grandstand is, so it's the busiest spot. Come early for a front-row view, or stand further back along the route for more room.

Is there a parade on Fastnacht Tuesday?

Yes. The Klaa Pariser parade runs through the streets of Heddernheim, in the north of the city, from 2:01pm on Tuesday, February 9.

Frankfurt Carnival Parade

Name: Frankfurt Carnival Parade
Start: 2027-02-06
End: 2027-02-07T23:59:59

FestivalInnenstadt

Where

Römerberg, Hauptwache and Untermainkai

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

A parade just for kids on Saturday, on the short stretch from Hauptwache to the Römer
Grandstand on Römerberg for Sunday's big parade, which sets off from Untermainkai and ends in the square
The Römer gets stormed after the kids' parade, when the carnival prince and princess take the city hall keys

About

Fastnacht weekend brings two parades into Frankfurt's old town. Saturday's children's parade is short and made for kids, followed by the carnival prince and princess storming the Römer, the city hall, for its keys. Sunday's big parade is the main event: floats, carnival guards in uniform, marching bands and dance troupes, with sweets thrown into the crowd. It suits families who can handle crowds and noise.

Schedule

Sat, Feb 6

11:45am
Kids' carnival parade
Children's parade through the center.
Hauptwache → RömerbergRoute ↗
1:11pm
Storming of the Römer
The carnival prince and princess get the city hall keys, with a program on the square.

Sun, Feb 7

11am
Pre-parade party
Party at the Römer until the parade arrives.
12:21pm
Big Frankfurt carnival parade
Floats, bands and carnival clubs through the city center.
Untermainkai → RömerbergRoute ↗

Free

Sat, Feb 6, 2027

11:45 AM

Sun, Feb 7, 2027

12:21 PM

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Where it is

Römerberg
Römerberg, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Hauptwache
Hauptwache, Innenstadt I, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Untermainkai
Untermainkai, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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