German Karneval Fasching Celebrations in the United States 2019-2020
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Do you want to celebrate Karneval Fasching like a German?
Fasching (in the South) and Karneval (in the North) are a time of celebration of food and fun in the time before the austerity of Lent. Costumes and Masks are meant to scare away evil spirits. Parades and dancing add to the fun.
The celebration begins on November 11, the beginning of the 5th Season, when the Karneval Prinz and court are elected. Often there are Karneval Parties, Balls and Gala events.
The merriment kicks into high gear the Thursday (Weiberfastnacht) before Ash Wednesday… and continues until Faschnachtdienstag (Shrove Tuesday) the night before Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of Lent.
In 2020-
Weiberfastnacht falls on Thursday February 20
Ash Wednesday falls on February 26
Learn More About Karneval / Fasching Here- What is Karneval Fasching?
We’ve gathered a list of some local (to the US) German celebrations…. I’ve tried to put them into some order so you can find one close to you. Come join the Celebrations!
Feel free to add more in the comments or send me an email at [email protected]
California
Anaheim
The Phoenix Club
Proclamation Ball- Nov. 16, 2019
GAMGE- Jan 18-19
Prunksitzung Jan 11
Priatenball, Pirates costume Ball- Feb 15
Costume Ball – Feb 22
Kinderkarneval – Feb 23
Lumpenball- Feb 29
Nostalgia Ball- March 28
For More information Anaheim Karnevalgesellshaft
San Jose
Germania Verein
German Family Karneval- Feb 23
for more information- Germania Verein
Florida
Lake Worth
American German Club
Weiberfasching- Feb 22
For More Information- American German Club
Georgia
Helen
Faschingverin Helen
Fasching Party- Feb 7
March to River & Parade- Feb 8
Fasching celebration at the Helendorf- Feb 8
Fasching Party- Feb 8
For more information –>Fasching Verein Helen
Illinois
Chicago
Arlington Heights
Grand Masquerade Ball – Feb 15
For more information-Chicago German American Events
Rheinischer Verein Chicago
Masked Ball — Feb 15
Rosenmontag — Feb 17
For more information –Rheinischer Verein
Minnesota
Bloomington
Spielmannszug Minnesota
KinderKarneval – Jan 28
2020 Kostümball – Feb 15
for more information- https://www.facebook.com/Spielmannszug-Minnesota-73376609367/
Missouri-
St Louis
St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities
Winter Ball Feb 15
For more information- http://stl4stuttgart.com/
Nevada
Las Vegas
GAMGA Gala Karneval Jan 15th & 16th
For more information – German American Mardi Gras Association
Ohio
Cincinnati
Germania Society of Cincinnati
Maskenball –Feb 2
Kinderfasching– Feb 23
Kehraus Party– Feb 29
For more information– Germania Society
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Muller Fasching Verein
Schlachtfest Donauschwaben Milwaukee- Jan 18
Schlachtfest Danube Society East Wisconsin- Jan 25
The Mullers Kegel’s Inn– Feb 1
Milwaukee Maskenball– Feb 9
Fasching Hofbrauhaus Chicago –Feb 15
Maskenball Rheinischer Verein – Feb 22
Muller Fasching Verein Nordamerika & Old Town, Fat Tuesday – Feb 25
Keraus- Feb 29
Various locations for more information- Milwaukee Mullers
Rheinischer Verein Gruen Weiss
Spielmanzug Maskenball- Feb 8
Mullers Hofbrauhaus- Feb 15
Minnesota Spielmanzug Kostumball- Feb 15
Chicago Rheinischer Verein Maskenball- Feb 15
Chicago Rheinischer Verein Rosenmontag- Feb 17
Maskenball – Feb 22
Kehraus (Closing of the Mardi Gras Season) Feb 29- Bavarian Bierhaus
Spielmanzug Lumpenball- March 7
For more information- Rheinischer Verein Milwaukee
Spielmannszug and Rheinischer Verin Mardi Gras schedules
Maskenball (Karneval on Broadway)- Feb 8
Lumpenball– March 7
For more information- Spielmannszug und Rheinischer Verein
Washington DC
Washington Saengerbunds
Fasching Masquerade Ball–Feb 15
For More Information- http://saengerbund.org/
Remember also to check the Events Page for more German Festivals and Events–> Events Page
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The actual celebrations of the German carnival take place 40 days before Easter ; they are the last big party before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.
Minnesota is not mentioned. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul have Karneval club, Spielmannszug Minnesota that has been in existence since 1993 . We crown a new Prinzenpaar each year aling with having orher events during the Karneval Session. We have a facebook page and website
Thank you !!! I will add them
Your home page lists a perfoormance on Jan. 21, Sat. at the Schwaubenhop in Menomonee Falls, WI but it does not list any specifics, such as what time, can anyone sign up, cost, etc. Can you give me that information?
found it! Follow this link… I will update the page
http://www.milwaukee-mullers.org/performances/
Awesome website, German Girl, keep up the good work! We enjoyed Fasnet in Southern Germany, Fasching in Central Germany, and Carnival in Cologne as well. Great culture, great fun! I just want to let you and your followers know about Fasching near D.C. The event is actually held in the D.C. suburb of Fairfax, Virginia. It is put on by the Saegerbund, the German singing society there. Please check out their website: http://saengerbund.org/ for those near Washington, D.C. and interested. Helau, Alaaf, Ahaa to all!
Thanks! I will add this to the list!
Beethoven Damenchor will host their annual Fasching at the Beethoven Halle und Garten (422 Pereida St., San Antonio, TX) Saturday, March 2, 2019 beginning at 8 PM. There will be a costume parade with prizes awarded for best costumes; also dance music and snacks, cash bar, and raffle for a gift basket of German goodies. Helau!
First, I want to add to the chorus of all the people you’ve made so happy with German Girl in America. I would like to request, however, that next year you include the DANK Haus, German American Cultural Center (just a stone’s throw from your friend Erica at Rare Dirndl) in Chicago to your list. This is the inaugural year of DANK’s Karneval Gala and Fundraiser. I’m happy to say it is completely sold out this year. Should be tons of fun
Oh gosh! How did I miss that!
(Usually I add things when people tell me about them… I’ll add this one to the list)