Carnival Schedule Published for the Günzburg District

Power in the towns has once again shifted to the costumed revelers: festivities in the Günzburg district will continue until mid-February. The events began on January 7 in Günzburg with the loud “awakening” of a traditional character—the town scarecrow. Since the first weekend of January, the district has been dancing, singing, and celebrating. Major parades are also in the planning stages. Below is a comprehensive overview of the 2026 carnival dates.

2026 Carnival Parade Schedule in the Günzburg District

Landensberg: Saturday, January 24.
Balzhausen: Sunday, January 25.
Münsterhausen: No parade this year; the next night parade is planned for 2027.
Offingen: Sunday, February 1.
Kötz: Sunday, February 8.
Unterknöringen: Saturday, February 14.
Waldstetten: Sunday, February 15.
Burgau (Rosenmontag): Monday, February 16.
Jettingen (Fat Tuesday): Tuesday, February 17.

Event Schedule in Balzhausen

Sunday, Jan 11: “Ball for Everyone” at Adlersaal, 2:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 24: Carnival party at “Ziegelstadel.”
Friday, Feb 6: Teenagers’ Ball at Adlersaal.
Saturday, Feb 7: Ceremonial Session at Adlersaal.

Events in Breitenthal and Deisenhausen

Saturday, Jan 17: DCC Deisenhausen Colorful Carnival Night at Breitenthal Community House, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 18: First Children’s Ball at Breitenthal Community House, 2:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 31: Associations’ Ball at Breitenthal Community House, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, Feb 1: Second Children’s Ball at Breitenthal Community House, 2:00 PM.
Friday, Feb 6: Associations’ Ball with “High-Life” at Bleichen Community House, 8:00 PM.
Monday, Feb 16: Rosenmontag Ball at Breitenthal Community House, 8:00 PM.
Tuesday, Feb 17: Children’s Ball and Season Finale at Breitenthal Community House, 1:30 PM.

Event Schedule in Burgau

Saturday, Jan 10: Burgavia Court Ball, elegant black-and-white ball with “United Dance Band,” 7:30 PM.
Saturday, Jan 24: Youth Ceremonial Session, 4:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 25: Children’s Ball, 2:00 PM.
Friday, Jan 30: 21st “m+m’s” Jesters’ Session at Kapuzinerhalle, 7:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 31: Carnival festivities followed by a party, 5:00 PM.
Sunday, Feb 1: Festive evening, 2:00 PM.
Thursday, Feb 12: Drummers’ Ball, 8:00 PM.

Event Schedule in Bibertal

Saturday, Jan 24: Carnival party by “Eintracht Kissendorf” Music Association at Kissendorf Multipurpose Hall, 8:00 PM.

Event Schedule in Burtenbach

Saturday, Feb 7: TSV Burtenbach Children’s Ball at Burggrafenhalle, 1:00 PM.
Saturday, Feb 14: TSV Burtenbach Ski Ball at Burggrafenhalle, 7:00 PM.

Event Schedule in Dürrlauingen

Friday, Jan 9: Carnival tree installation followed by a ball at the Association House, 7:00 PM; Gym Ball, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 25: “Dürrlaria” Festive Evening at the school gym, 2:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 31: “Dürrlaria” Youth Party at the school gym, 5:30 PM.
Sunday, Feb 1: “Dürrlaria” Children’s Ball at the school gym, 2:00 PM.
Friday, Feb 6: “Dürrlaria” Safari-themed Ball at the school gym, 8:00 PM.

Event Schedule in Freihalden

Monday, Feb 16: Rosenmontag Ball at the Sports Club, 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, Feb 17: Festive celebrations at Pfarrer-von-Ars-Platz, 9:30 AM.

Event Schedule in Günzburg

Wednesday, Jan 7: Awakening of the Carnival Spirit at the Town Tower.
Saturday, Jan 17: Traditional Town Hall Storming and Carnival tree installation.
Sunday, Feb 1: Children’s Ball at the Wasserburg Sports Restaurant, 2:00 PM.

Event Schedule in Haldenwang

Saturday, Jan 10: “Haldenwanger Gaudi” Opening Ball at the Community Hall, 6:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 17: First Children’s Ball at the Community Hall, 2:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 25: Second Children’s Ball at the Community Hall, 1:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 31: Street festivities at Town Hall Square, 11:00 AM.
Sunday, Feb 15: Traditional “Lumpenball” at the Community Hall, 6:00 PM.

Event Schedule in Harthausen

Sunday, Jan 11: Carnival tree installation at the Castle, 2:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 17: Opening Ball at Rettenbach Community Hall, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, Jan 18: Children’s Ball in Rettenbach, 2:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 31: Carnival Club Meeting at Rettenbach Community Hall, 7:00 PM.
Sunday, Feb 1: Festive evening in Rettenbach, 2:00 PM.
Saturday, Feb 7: Meeting of Children’s Princes and Princesses in Rettenbach, 11:00 AM.
Friday, Feb 13: Witches’ Ball in Rettenbach, 7:30 PM.
Tuesday, Feb 17: Season Finale at Rettenbach Community Hall, 6:00 PM.

Event Schedule in Jettingen-Scheppach

Sunday, Feb 1: “Burkhardia” Children’s Ball at Jettingen Festival Hall, 2:00 PM.
Sunday, Feb 15: Banner Handover Ceremony at Town Hall, 12:00 PM; Banners’ Ball, 8:00 PM.
Tuesday, Feb 17: Traditional “Rumäckra” celebration, 12:00 PM.

Event Schedule in Unterknöringen

Saturday, Jan 10: Court Ball at the school gym, 7:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 11: Children’s Ball at the school gym.
Friday, Jan 30: Youth Ceremonial Session at the school gym.
Saturday, Jan 31: “Night of Jesters and Guards” session at the school gym.
Sunday, Feb 1: Minor Ceremonial Session at the school gym.

Event Schedule in Kötz

Saturday, Jan 10: Court Ball at Günzhalle, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, Jan 11: Carnival tree installation at Village Square, 2:33 PM.
Saturday, Jan 17: Costume parade and guild tree installation, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, Jan 18: Children’s Ball at Günzhalle, 1:30 PM.
Saturday, Jan 24: Show Dance meeting (1:00 PM) and Men’s Ballet meeting (7:30 PM).
Sunday, Jan 25: Seniors’ Evening, 1:30 PM.
Saturday, Feb 7: “Hax‘nbrecherball” at Günzhalle, 8:00 PM.
Thursday, Feb 12: Ladies’ Ball at the Association House, 7:30 PM.
Friday, Feb 13: Festive evening at the Association House, 7:30 PM.
Tuesday, Feb 17: Finale at the Association House, 7:30 PM.

Event Schedule in Krumbach

Saturday, Jan 31: Nostalgia Ball at the City Hall, 7:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 31: Winter Festival and festive tree installation at Market Square, 11:00 AM.
Thursday, Feb 12: Seniors’ Carnival Ball at Gasthof Diem, 2:00 PM.
Thursday, Feb 12: Theme party at “Roots” Club, 9:00 PM.
Thursday, Feb 12: Ladies’ Carnival at Gasthof Ringler, 7:00 PM.
Monday, Feb 16: Festivities at Market Square (6:00 PM) and Ball at Gasthof Diem.

Event Schedule in Leipheim

Sunday, Feb 1: Ceremonial Session at Güssenhalle, 4:00 PM.
Friday, Feb 6: Second Guards’ Ball at Güssenhalle, 7:00 PM.
Saturday, Feb 7: Music groups meeting at Schlosshof from 4:00 PM.
Wednesday, Feb 11: Children’s Ball at Güssenhalle, 2:00 PM.
Saturday, Feb 14: Schlager Night at Güssenhalle, 7:00 PM.
Sunday, Feb 15: Seniors’ Festive Evening at Güssenhalle, 2:00 PM.
Tuesday, Feb 17: Season Finale.

Event Schedule in Offingen

Saturday, Jan 10: Court Ball at Mindelhalle, 7:30 PM.
Friday, Jan 16: Teenagers’ Ball, 5:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 17: Dance Guards Meeting at Mindelhalle, 5:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 18: Children’s Ball.
Saturday, Feb 8: Seniors’ Carnival.

Events in Seifertshofen

From mid-January to the end of February, “Keller” in Seifertshofen hosts a diverse program including themed balls and dance nights with live music. The season opened on Saturday, Jan 10, with a “Flower-Power” ball featuring “Combo Six.” Details on 19 planned events are available on their official page.

Event Schedule in Waldstetten

Saturday, Jan 10: Jesters’ Session at the Association House, 7:00 PM.
Friday, Jan 16: Teenagers’ Ball, 6:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 18: Children’s Disco, 2:00 PM.
Saturday, Jan 24: Seniors’ Carnival, 2:00 PM.
Friday, Jan 30: Men’s Ballet Night, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, Feb 8: Festive Service, 10:15 AM.
Thursday, Feb 12: Carnival Ball, 8:00 PM.

Additional Regional Events

Saturday, Jan 17: Fire Department and Shooting Club Joint Ball at Gasthof zur Post Winterbach, 8:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 18: Ettenbeuren Music Association Children’s Ball, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Saturday, Feb 14: Reisensburg Fire Department Ball at Herrenwaldhalle, 8:00 PM.
Saturday, Feb 7: Reisensburg Children’s Ball with entertainment, 2:00 PM.

Source: Augsburger Allgemeine