Saarpfalz-Kreis celebrates Fastnacht: All moves and appointments at a glance!

Learn everything about the carnival parades in the Saarpfalz district 2025: appointments, places and exciting events.
Learn everything about the carnival parades in the Saarpfalz district 2025: appointments, places and exciting events. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Saarpfalz-Kreis celebrates Fastnacht: All moves and appointments at a glance!

In the Saarpfalz district, the carnival period is in full swing. This day is celebrated in several cities and municipalities of Mardi Gras, whereby a variety of moves and events are on the program. The first highlights will take place on Thursday and Friday, followed by other events that last all weekend.

Special attention is paid to the carnival parade in Homburg-Kirrberg on Thursday, which begins at 10:33 a.m. A move for arms is organized here who wants to set a sign of solidarity. On Friday, the 5th night parade will be held in St. Ingbert-Hassel at 6:00 p.m. This event attracts numerous fools every year that enjoy the festive mood.

weekly overview of the moves

The 3rd Menger-Bolcher night parade follows on Saturday in Mandelbachtal-Bliesen-Bolchen, which starts at 7:11 p.m. Sunday is a highlight with three moves: in Bexbach the carnival parade begins at 1:00 p.m., while Blieskastel and St. Ingbert hold their carnival parades at 2:11 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Rose Monday parade, which takes place in several places, including Gersheim-Reinheim and St. Ingbert, is particularly important. All moves on this day begin at 2:11 p.m., with the exception of the move in St. Ingbert-Oberwürzbach, which starts at 3:11 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Fastnacht in Kirkel-Alstadt will end with a final move at 2:11 p.m. The carnival period in the Saarpfalz district is therefore rich in tradition and festivity and attracts many visitors who pursue these cultural events with enthusiasm.

participant survey and event details

A current survey shows that 42% of the surveyed are interested in carnival parades, while 48% indicate that they are not interested and 11% are unsure. A total of 231 votes were submitted. These numbers reflect the different enthusiasm for the carnival season.

But not only in the Saarpfalz district is celebrated; Over 100 events around Fastnacht also take place throughout Saarland. This includes numerous cap sessions and parties in a wide variety of cities and municipalities. The biggest move to Saarland is the Rose Monday parade in Burbach, Saarbrücken, which starts on March 3 at 1:11 p.m. and whose number of participants has grown steadily in recent years. In 2023 the organizers counted around 180,000 participants.

Another important move takes place in Neunkirchen, which regularly attracts over 100,000 participants. Here, too, it turns out that Fastnacht plays an important role in the cultural life of the Saarland.

Whether in large cities or small communities, Fastnacht offers everyone a way to celebrate, dance and enjoy the colorful variety of life. For more detailed information about the events in the Saarpfalz-Kreis Sol.de For additional details from the Saarland, the article of the Saarbrücker Zeitung

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