Do people dress up to watch?

Yes, plenty of spectators come in costume, kids especially. Layer warm clothes underneath: it's February and you'll be standing outside for a long stretch.

Is there more carnival after the parade?

The same afternoon, Frankfurt's carnival prince and princess step down at the Nordwestzentrum shopping center (Limescorso 8), from 3:11pm, close to Heddernheim.

Is there a kids' carnival parade in Frankfurt too?

Yes. The Kinder-Fastnachtszug runs from Hauptwache to Römer on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 11:45am, and the big Frankfurt parade goes through the city center the next day from 12:21pm.

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Klaa Paris Carnival Parade in Heddernheim

Name: Klaa Paris Carnival Parade in Heddernheim
Start: 2027-02-09
End: 2027-02-09
Location: Old Heddernheim

When: Tue Feb 9, 2027
Ages: All ages
Price: Free to watch

Klaa Paris Carnival Parade in Heddernheim photo 1

Klaa Paris Carnival Parade in Heddernheim photo 2

Klaa Paris Carnival Parade in Heddernheim photo 3

FestivalNordweststadt & Heddernheim

Where

Nordweststadt & Heddernheim, Old Heddernheim

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Bring a bag for Kamelle, since the clubs throw sweets from the floats all along the route
Around 100,000 spectators, so arrive early and agree on a meeting point in case you get separated
Come by U-Bahn, as the organizers advise public transport and parking along the route is off limits on the day

About

Klaa Paris, the local nickname for Heddernheim, has held a carnival parade through its narrow village lanes since 1839, making it the oldest in Frankfurt. Around 1,500 carnival club members, marching bands and floats wind through the old center, throwing sweets (Kamelle) into the crowd. Expect big crowds, with around 100,000 people along the route, so it suits kids who don't mind noise and being packed in.

Free to watch

Tue, Feb 9, 2027

2:01 PM

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