Fool stronghold of Mainz: Rywett's last night of Shrovetide!

Fool stronghold of Mainz: Rywett's last night of Shrovetide!

On March 4, 2025, the Fastnacht in Mainz and Rheinhessen ends with a colorful hustle and bustle that calls the fools on the streets again. This tradition culminates in the Mainz cap trip, where the last sweets are thrown. After the successful Rose Monday, the police, rescue workers and organizers are completely satisfied with the implementation of the celebrations. The Mainz Carneval Association (MCV) organizes the cap trip with a fool's body that starts at the big bleach at 3:11 p.m. Eleven train numbers, including renowned groups such as the Mainz Ranzengarde and the Princess Guard, are represented on this train.

The cap trip is particularly a highlight for children. Here you have the opportunity to collect the sweets that are left of the Rosenmontagszug. At the same time, there are numerous other moves in the region that revitalize the foolish time on the carnival day. A large move is also held in the neighboring community of Nieder-Olm at 2:11 p.m., which ends at the Ludwig-Eckes Halle. On this occasion, several streets are closed to traffic to offer the fools enough space.

removals in the area

Another important move takes place in Nackenheim, where the Carneval Association Entenbrüder 1900 e.V. initiates the celebrations at 2:11 p.m. At the same time, removals in the towns of Zornheim and Ludwigshöhe run. In Undenheim the carnival pleasure there starts at 3:11 p.m. A unique carnival motto will be in Mainz-Mombach under the title "It's Fastnacht! Looking out life and calls Helau!" propagated. The "Schissmelle parade" in Mainz-Mombach will lead to Eintracht Halle at 2:33 p.m., while the popular Draiser move, which is particularly valued for families, begins at 2:11 p.m.

On Veilchendienstag, which follows after Rosenmontag, the celebrations in Rhineland-Palatinate continue. Various removals and events take place there. Trier-Biewer is traditionally celebrated at 2:11 p.m. the archipelago of the "Biewener Hoahnen" is celebrated in which colorful witches exit the spirits of winter. In addition, the carnival session in the Koblenz region will also be ended on the Veilchendienstag.

colorful hustle and bustle and cancel

In the front and south Palatinate, almost 30 moves are planned for 2025. Other moves in the region include events in Montabaur, Niederlahnstein, Heimbach-Weis and Arzbach. Shocking messages determined the carnival season in Bad Dürkheim, where the carnival train of the Derkemer Grawler and the move in mother city were canceled due to a tragic incident. In the western Palatinate, the culmination of the celebrations at 2 p.m. in Ramstein-Miesenbach, where many American soldiers and their relatives also take part in the Westtrich carnival parade. Further moves are scheduled for Hauenstein and Hoppstädten, both of whom will start at 1:30 p.m.

The Fastnacht in Rhineland-Palatinate is therefore a colorful festival that combines numerous communities and offers a deep insight into local traditions. At the end of the celebrations, the anticipation for next year remains noticeable when the fools are conquered the streets again.

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