Carnival fever in the Günzburg district: dates and highlights 2026!
Discover the diverse carnival events in Günzburg and the surrounding area. Dates, parades and parties until February 2026!

Carnival fever in the Günzburg district: dates and highlights 2026!
During the 2025 carnival season, the foolish atmosphere will be very important in the Günzburg district. The celebrations began on January 7th with the traditional awakening of the Stadtbutz in Günzburg and will last until mid-February. There is everything a fool's heart could desire here: from parades to balls to children's parties.
You can especially look forward to the moves. The overview of the carnival parades in the district looks like this:
- Landensberg: 24. Januar
- Balzhausen: 25. Januar
- Münsterhausen: kein Umzug, nächster Nachtumzug 2027
- Offingen: 1. Februar
- Kötz: 8. Februar
- Unterknöringen: 14. Februar
- Waldstetten: 15. Februar
- Burgau: Rosenmontag, 16. Februar
- Jettingen: Faschingsdienstag, 17. Februar
Variety of events
In Balzhausen, the Ball for All will be celebrated in the Adlersaal on January 11th, followed by a carnival party in the Ziegelstadel on January 24th. The carnival season is also properly celebrated in Breitenthal/Deisenhausen. The colorful carnival night on January 17th and various children's balls are on the program here.
A varied program awaits visitors in Burgau. From the Burgavia Court Ball on January 10th to the Drummers' Ball on February 12th - there is something for everyone. And that's not all the events! There are countless balls, children's parties and other crazy activities in the region. Let's take a look at other interesting events:
- Dürrlauingen: Narrenbaumstellen und Narrenball am 9. Januar, verschiedene Kinderbälle
- Günzburg: Rathaussturm und Narrenbaumstellen am 17. Januar
- Haldenwang: viele Kinderbälle und eine Lumpenball-Nacht
- Kötz: zahlreiche Veranstaltungen, von Hofball bis Weiberball
- Waldstetten: von Narrasitzung bis Faschingsgottesdienst am 8. Februar
Special highlights and final thoughts
Carnival 2025 promises to be exciting not only in Günzburg, but also throughout Bavaria. Eastern Bavaria and other regions host carefully planned parades and numerous events, as can be read on the pages of Mittelbayerische and Donaukurier, among others. Here you can browse through the entire carnival season interactively, from the big parades in Regensburg to the colorful highlights in Cham.
All carnival fans should keep an eye on their calendars now, because the celebrations will be over quickly! If you have any questions or would like to add further events, readers are welcome to contact the editorial team. Augsburger Allgemeine, Central Bavarian and Danube Courier offer a comprehensive overview of the 2025 carnival events in Bavaria that you shouldn't miss!