Fasnacht Winterthur
Overview
Intro
Winterthur Carnival 20-23.2.2026: Fri 18:00 Fools' tree placement & city handover, Sat 18:45 Guggenumzug & Altstadt-Dudlätä, Sun 14:14 Big parade, Mon 13:30 Children's parade & 19:00 Böögg.
Winterthur Carnival 2026 - foolish, loud and full of life
From February 20 to 23, 2026, Winterthur will be all about carnival. Drums, Guggen sounds, confetti and living customs will transform the city into a colorful stronghold of joie de vivre.
2026 is a very special year: Winterthur can proudly call itself a foolish European City of Culture - a great honor and a strong sign of the diversity, creativity and tradition of our carnival.
Neumarkt is the pulsating center of the action - with festivities, parades, concerts and countless encounters. The Ländler tent is a central meeting point for carnival revellers:
Heated, cozy and full of atmosphere - with Guggen performances, live music, parties and the best carnival atmosphere deep into the night.
Program highlights:
Friday, 20.02.2026
Setting up the fool's tree and handing over the town from 18.00 hrs
Guggen performances and party in the Ländler tent on the Neumarkt
Guggen tent at Manorplatz/Eventplatz
Saturday, 21.02.2026
Guggen performances in the Ländler tent, festival and party operations
6.45pm Big Guggen parade with around 30 Guggen
Old town "Dudlätä" with stages filled with music
Guggen tent at Manorplatz/Eventplatz
Sunday, 22.02.2026
Festivities on the Neumarkt
14.14h Big parade followed by Guggen concerts in the Ländler tent
Spaghetti party (on registration) and party with DJ & live music
Guggen tent at Manorplatz/Eventplat
Monday, 23.02.2026
13.30 Children's parade with awards ceremony
Guggen performances, felling of the fool's tree and ceremonial burning of the Böögg
Experience five days full of music, tradition and exuberant atmosphere - in the middle of Winterthur, in the middle of the carnival experience.
Fasnacht Winterthur 2026 - the foolish European city of culture celebrates!
👉 Info: www.fakowi.ch
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| Contact address |
Andreas Kappeler
Präsident Fasnacht -Gesellschaft Winterthur 8401 Winterthur info@fakowi.ch |
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| Location |
8400 Winterthur Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.fakowi.ch/ |
| Price |
Free admission to the Ländler tent Fri - Mon
Guggen performances on the stages free of charge
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| Opening hours |
Friday 20.02.2026 from 18.00 - 00.30
Saturday 21.02.2026. 11.00 - 00.30
Sunday 22.02.2026. 11.00 - 00.30
Monday 23.02.2026. 11.00 - ca 21.00
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Event dates
- 20 February 2026
- 21 February 2026
- 22 February 2026
- 23 February 2026