German Karneval Fasching Celebrations in the United States
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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. Â 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 2023-
Weiberfastnacht falls on Thursday February 16
Ash Wednesday falls on February 22
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
GAMGA- Jan in Las Vegas 13-15
Join us in Las Vegas, NV at the Rio Hotel & Casino to celebrate 36 years of German Mardi Gras
Anaheim
The Phoenix Club
For More information Anaheim Karnevalgesellshaft
El Cajon
San Diego Karneval Wild West Night Jan 28
Kinder Karneval Feb 5
for more Information- German American Societies of S D Inc
Moorpark
Energren Brewing Rosenmontag Feb. 20
With Festmeister Hans!
For more information- Energren Brewing
San Jose
Germania Verein
German Family Karneva TBD
for more information- Germania Verein
San Luis Obispo
California Central Coast German Club
Karneval Party at Beda’s Biergarten Sunday, Feb 5
For more information- CCCGC
Colorado
Pueblo
Pueblo German Club Fasching Feb. 11
Florida
Lake Worth
American German Club
Weiberfasching- TBD
For More Information- American German Club
Georgia
Helen
Faschingverin Helen
Fasching Party- Feb 3
March to River & Parade- Feb 4
Fasching Party Feb 11
Fasching Party Feb 18
For more information –>Fasching Verein Helen
Illinois
Chicago
Rheinischer Verein Chicago
Frühschoppen- Feb 12
Maskenball — Feb 26
Rosenmontag — Feb 28
For more information –Rheinischer Verein
Minnesota
Bloomington
Spielmannszug Minnesota
Kappenball- Feb 4
Kostümball – Feb 19
Weiberfastnacht- Feb 24
for more information- Spielmanzug Minnesota
Nevada
Las Vegas
GAMGA Gala Karneval Jan 14th & 15th
For more information – German American Mardi Gras Association
New York
Rochester
Federation of German American Societies Mardi Gras Feb 11
Ohio
Cincinnati
Germania Society of Cincinnati
Gala Maskenball –Feb 4
Kinderfasching– TBD
Kehraus Party– TBD
For more information– Germania Society
Oregon
Portland
German American Society of Portland Fasching Celebration– Feb 11
Washington
Leavenworth
Winterkarneval -January 27th, 28th & 29th
Washington DC
Washington Saengerbunds
Fasching Masquerade Ball–cancelled
For More Information-Â http://saengerbund.org/
West Virginia
HelvetiaÂ
Fastnacht- Feb 18
For more information- HelvetiaÂ
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Muller Fasching Verein
January 8th, 2022: Muller Bummel Tour
January 15th, 2022: United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee Schlachtfest at the Schwabenhof
February 5th, 2022: Spielmannszug Milwaukee Maskenball
February 12th, 2022: Fasching with the Mullers, Tickets Required Presented by the Kegel’s Inn
February 26th, 2022: Rheinischer Verein Milwaukee Maskenball Presented by the Rheinischer Verein Milwaukee
March 1st, 2022: Muller Fasching Verein Nordamerika & Big Boy (Used to be Old Town), Fat Tuesday
Join us as we celebrate the official end of the Fasching Season with Big Boy. German Bier Stube
Various locations  for more information- Milwaukee Mullers
Rheinischer Verein Gruen Weiss
Weiberfastnacht Feb 16
Maskenball- Feb 18
Kehraus- Feb 25
For more information- Rheinischer Verein Milwaukee
Spielmannszug Mardi Gras schedules
Maskenball – Feb 5th
Lumpenball– March 5th
For more information- SpielmannszugÂ
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
Karen, check out Leavenworth, complete with umpapa band …
thanks! I’ll 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)