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Created: 02/14/2022, 12:07 p.m

From: Johanna Werner

Women’s Carnival, Carnival Saturday and Shrove Monday: How will Cologne Carnival 2022 work? All information about Corona rules, procedure and events at a glance.

Cologne – Cologne* is considered the carnival stronghold. Every year around a million revelers are drawn to the cathedral city for the Shrove Monday procession alone. But Shrove Monday*, pub carnival* and the funky parties are taking place differently than usual this year. The reason: the corona virus. The current status of how the Cologne carnival * can be celebrated. The important Corona rule: all of Cologne becomes a customs zone* – means: 2G+* applies throughout Cologne during carnival.

Carnival 2022 in Cologne: women’s carnival, carnival Saturday and Shrove Monday – that’s planned

• Women’s Carnival 2022* This year falls on Thursday, February 24, 2022. The street carnival on the Alter Markt will open at 11:11 sharp.
• Carnival Friday 2022*: Carnival Friday (February 25) can take place. 2G+ applies.
• Carnival Saturday 2022*: The situation is similar for Carnival Saturday (February 26).
• Carnival Sunday 2022*: On Carnival Sunday (February 27th) there are traditional school and Veedels parades. But in the 2022 session, carnival fans will have to do without the formats. However, individual meetings and carnival events are to take place.
• Shrove Monday 2022*: The Shrove Monday procession will pass through the RheinEnergie Stadium in 2022. 8800 spectators are allowed in the stadium.
• Violet Tuesday 2022*: On Violet Tuesday, March 1st, there are traditionally parades, pub events and in the evening the popular Nubbelverbrennungen all over Cologne. It is not yet clear what the 2022 session will look like. There should be no relocations.

Cologne Carnival 2022: These Corona rules apply in Cologne

The 2G+ rule currently applies to the Cologne Carnival. This means that only vaccinated and recovered people are allowed. In addition, guests must present a negative corona test result. There are only exceptions for vaccinated guests who have also been boosted or recovered. Pupils are also exempt from the obligation to take tests outside of the holidays. The 2G+ concept also applies to Cologne’s gastronomy – but everyone here has to show a negative corona test.

Cologne Carnival 2022: These events will take place

Despite the uncertainty, the first pubs, bars and venues are in the offing, planning multiple sessions and other formats. An overview of which carnival events are canceled and which are taking place despite the pandemic*. Several carnival formats are planned for the days between Weiberfastnacht and Violet Tuesday alone:

• “Stroßesession op däm Wilhelmplatz” at Wilhelmplatz – Thursday, February 24, 9:11 am
• “The smallest carnival celebration in town*” on Weiberfastnacht in Bagatelle Südstadt – Thursday, February 24, 10:11 a.m
• “Humba Tätärä – Deiters celebrates carnival*” in “Hall Gate 2” – Thursday, February 24, 1:11 p.m
• “BonnLive*” – the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Thursday, February 24, 2:40 p.m
• “The smallest carnival celebration in town” on Weiberfastnacht in Bagatelle Südstadt – Thursday, February 24, 5:11 p.m
• “BonnLive” – ​​the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Thursday, February 24, 6:20 p.m
• Star march to the Alter Markt – Friday, February 25, 4 p.m
• “The smallest carnival party in town” on Carnival Friday in Bagatelle Südstadt – Friday, February 25, 5:11 p.m
• “BonnLive” – ​​the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Friday, February 25, 6:20 p.m
• “The jecke drive-in spectacle” – Friday, February 25, 7 p.m
• “Carnival party” on Carnival Saturday in Quater 1 – Saturday, February 26, 11:11 a.m. to 9 p.m
• “BonnLive” – ​​the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Saturday, February 26, 1:40 p.m
• “The smallest carnival party in town” on Carnival Saturday in Bagatelle Südstadt – Saturday, February 26, 5:11 p.m
• “BonnLive” – ​​the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Saturday, February 26, 6:20 p.m
• “Humba Tätärä – Deiters celebrates carnival” in “Hall Gate 2” – Saturday, February 26, 7 p.m
• “The fun drive-in spectacle” – Saturday, February 26, 7 p.m
• “KaSaBa” at the Maritim Hotel – Saturday, February 26, 2022, 8 p.m
• Carnival party on Carnival Saturday in the 1st quarter – Saturday 26 February, 9 p.m
• “Herren-Kommers” by the Bürgergarde blaugold in Gürzenich – Sunday, February 27, 11:11 a.m
• “Humba Tätärä – Deiters celebrates carnival” in “Hall Gate 2” – Sunday, February 27, 1:11 p.m
• “BonnLive” – ​​the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Sunday, February 27, 1:40 p.m
• “BonnLive” – ​​the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Sunday, February 27, 6:20 p.m
• “Bagatelle Box Carnival Explosion” on Carnival Sunday in Bagatelle Südstadt – Sunday, February 27, 6 p.m
• “The fun drive-in spectacle” – Sunday, February 27, 7 p.m
• Rose Monthly Procession 2022* (February 28, 2022) – Alternative event for the carnival procession
• “BonnLive” – ​​the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Monday, February 28, 1:40 p.m
• “BonnLive” – ​​the carnival concert in the youth park in Deutz – Monday, February 28, 6:20 p.m
• Veedelszoch in Cologne-Ehrenfeld – Tuesday, March 1, 1:45 p.m
• Burning of nubs at CocktailContor Cologne: Sülzgurtel 76a, 50937 Cologne
• Nubbel incineration in the Petersberger Hof: Petersbergstr. 41, 50939 Cologne
• Nubbel incineration in the restaurant “Op der Eck”: Cohnenhofstraße 106, 50769 Cologne

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This text was updated on February 14th.