Kerneval in Colonge

The Cologne Carnival is a carnival that takes place each year in Cologne, Germany. Karneval in Cologne appears like a large gown celebration that lasts for approximately 6 days withinside the month of February, from Thursday to Tuesday. The 1st day kicks off with an active avenue parade withinside the morning, with crowds dressed up in wacky costumes and loud track blaring from pretty much each pub and brewery withinside the city. Expect plenty of conventional track, dance and stay performances all through the day, observed with extra events and avenues indicated properly into the night. This is one of the most famous festivals in Germany and attracts international tourists to attend.

Traditionally, the "5th season" (carnival season) is said to open at eleven mins beyond eleven at the eleventh of the eleventh month of November. The Carnival spirit is then quickly suspended for the duration of the Advent and Christmas period, and alternatives up once more in earnest after 6 January, Epiphany, withinside the New Year. The time of merrymaking withinside the streets is formally declared open at downtown square "Alter Markt" at the Thursday earlier than the start of Lent. Street carnival, a week-lengthy avenue competition, additionally called "the loopy days", takes place among Fat Thursday (Weiberfastnacht) and Ash Wednesday (Aschermittwoch). The spotlight of carnival is Rose Monday (Rosenmontag), days earlier than Ash Wednesday. All via those days, Cologne oldsters exit masqueraded. The standard greeting for the duration of the competition is Kölle Alaaf!, a Kölsch phrase.

Time: 8th February - 13th February

Location: Heumarkt, Cologne, Germany