Weiberfastnacht in Mainz: The Fool's Festival begins with hustle and bustle!

Weiberfastnacht in Mainz: The Fool's Festival begins with hustle and bustle!

on February 27, 2025, Thursday before Rosenmontag, the women's carnival night is celebrated in Rhineland-Palatinate. This event, traditionally known as an old women, is an essential element of the Mainz Fastnacht and marks the beginning of the street fast night "Uff de Gass". Every year thousands of celebrants, to a large extent in colorful costumes, on the streets, squares and the pubs from Mainz, flock to celebrate together.

Schillerplatz is the focus of the foolish hustle and bustle during this festivity. The fools gather here from 11:11 a.m. to celebrate the takeover with a symbolic storm on the town hall. May the champagne bottles stay at home, there is a strict glass ban in the public celebrations. According to swr.de , the Fastnachtsbrunnen is a place of celebration, where the Mainz Carneval-Verein is a happy program offers.

regional celebrations

The celebrations for the women's carnival not only limit themselves to Mainz. Similar events take place throughout the Rheinhessen and Naheland region. Cities like Bad Kreuznach, Bingen, Bad Sobernheim and Worms are also locations of the foolish hustle and bustle. Particularly noteworthy are the fixed parades in Mülheim-Kärlich and Neuwied-Engers, which start at 2:11 p.m. In addition to these events, there is a big celebration in Koblenz on "On the Plan" in the old town, which also starts at 11:11 a.m.

In the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, the Möhnen also traditionally storm the town halls and thus secure the city key. The carnival parade is expected in Simmern at 4:11 p.m. The evening in Bad Bergzabern brings the special “witch jump” at 7:11 p.m. On this day, the front and southern Palatinate can be proud of almost 30 moves, which underlines the diversity of the celebrations.

cultural importance

The women's carnival is not only a festival of celebration, but also a symbol of the cultural identity of the region. The Mainz Fastnacht, also called "Meenzer Fassenacht", is a cultural highlight and known for its sharp -tongued political humor. This event attracts numerous visitors every year who want to experience the unique flair of the Rhenish tradition. According to rheinhessen.de .

The celebrations in the cities like Trier, where the prince's proclamation is celebrated together with the Weiberfastnacht at 11:11 a.m., show the deep -rooted tradition of the Rheinische Carnival. The Möhnen use various methods to conquer the town halls, such as climbing with a ladder in Wittlich. This custom is also maintained in Zell, Traben-Trarbach or Hermeskeil and ensures an exuberant atmosphere.

The Rhenish Fastnacht is not only a festival of joy, but also a lively tradition that takes important cultural space in the German Carnival World. It is an expression of community and social cohesion that is kept sacred by the people in Rhineland-Palatinate.