Mighty change of power: Fastnacht conquers Bad Kreuznach and Bingen!

Mighty change of power: Fastnacht conquers Bad Kreuznach and Bingen!

On February 28, 2025, the foolish participants of the Fastnacht in Bad Kreuznach and Bingen traditionally symbolically took power. During the Old Women's Day, festive events took place in both cities, which marked the beginning of an exuberant holiday.
according to Antenne KH City hall. These participants included prominent fools such as Celine Weyrauch, Iris Winter, Susanna Fiedler, Nathalie Herberger, Lisa Weller, Verena Müller and Melisa Martensen. Mayor Emanuel Letz symbolically handed them part of his tie, a gesture that illustrated the traditional change of power.

In the neighboring city of Bingen, a similar spectacular event was experienced. Mayor Thomas Feser was captured by the “Black Elf” carnival society, while the foolish society took away the key to Klopp Castle and cut his tie. These symbolic takeovers took place in a festive atmosphere and marked the ceremonial start into the foolish day.

celebrations and traditions

The Fastnacht in Bad Kreuznach and the surrounding area is a deeply rooted tradition that begins on November 11th. Numerous hall sessions take place over the months, including women's sessions, men's meetings, splendid meetings and children's sessions. Every year, various speakers, dance groups and singers bring a varied program onto the stage that prepares for the big street fast night. This usually takes place on the carnival Saturday and attracts many visitors with their big move and firmly.

On Old Women's Day, Rossstraße and the Kornmarkt in Bad Kreuznach are closed to traffic from 11 a.m. and transform into a solemn "cage". Thousands of costumes celebrate there with live music and a diverse entertainment program. A special highlight is the big carnival parade, which begins on carnival Saturday at 1:11 p.m. This year, almost 60,000 visitors from the region are expected to marvel at the colorful motif cars and foot groups. The move runs from the town house towards the main train station through Salinenstrasse to the Kornmarkt, where a grandstand offers an excellent view of the costumes and cars.

The Fastnacht in Bad Kreuznach not only offers a lot of fun and entertainment, but is also an important part of local culture. The best foot groups and cars are awarded by a jury, which promotes the competition spirit and the creativity of the participants. These festivities are a playful-expressive way of saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring-and they bring people from the region together to celebrate in an exuberant mood. The deep roots of the carnival tradition can be seen not only in these festive actions, but also in the warm cooperation of the community.