What’s on in Wiesbaden
Fasching Carnival in Wiesbaden
The “fifth season” has been celebrated in the Hessian state capital since 1859. The campaign will be celebrated intensively from Thursday to Wednesday, February 12 to 18, 2026. The proclamation took place as usual on November 11.
Motto for 2026: Seven times eleven years of carnival parade
2026 campaign and carnival anniversary
A “carnival anniversary” awaits in 2026: The motto “Seven times eleven years of carnival parade” applies not only to the parade on Carnival Sunday, but to the entire 2026 campaign of the Dacho.
Children’s parade and storming of the town hall on February 14
On February 14, 2026 – Carnival Saturday – young revellers in particular can once again look forward to the children’s parade through the streets of Wiesbaden, followed by the storming of the town hall. The parade will start promptly at 3:33 p.m. at Luisenplatz. At around 5:11 p.m., the awards ceremony for the best children’s parade acts will take place on the stage at Schlossplatz. The children’s festival with stage program will begin at 11:11 a.m. at the market fountain on Schlossplatz. In addition, Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende will attempt to defend the town hall key.
Carnival parade on February 15
Wiesbaden’s carnival reaches its climax on Carnival Sunday, February 15, when the crazy parade winds its way through the city center again from 12:11 p.m., passing several hundred thousand revelers. The start and finish are again on Friedrich-Ebert-Allee.
Parade route
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee (assembly point) – Wilhelmstraße – Taunusstraße – Georg-August-Zinn-Straße – Kranzplatz – Langgasse – Webergasse – An den Quellen – Schlossplatz – Hessian State Parliament and Marktkirche – Wiesbaden City Hall – Marktstraße – Friedrichstraße – Schwalbacher Straße – Bleichstraße – Bismarckring – Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring – Rheinstraße – Friedrich-Ebert-Allee (dispersion)
Meet friends, enjoy a day out, take a little time to relax . . .
Nerobergbahn – Wiesbaden’s quirky landmark
The Nerobergbahn – Wiesbaden’s quirkiest landmark – From 5 April to 2 November 2025 – takes visitors up the state capital’s local mountain every 15 minutes from 9 am to 7 pm. The valley station of the cable car is located in the north of the city of Wiesbaden, very close to the Nero Valley facilities. You can reach the excursion destination by bus, train or car. Enter the following address in your sat nav or navigation app: Wilhelminenstraße 51, 65193 Wiesbaden.
Charming Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a green and elegant city of parks, gardens and villas. Its hot springs have brought tourists to the city since Roman times.
The Kurhaus
Wiesbaden’s Kurhaus is a major focus point at the very center of the city. With its spa assembly rooms and elegant casino, built in 1907, the Kurhaus is an imposing building which is frequently used as a venue for national and international congresses, exhibitions and cultural events. English-style spa gardens extend behind the spa assembly rooms.
Historical old quarter
Narrow winding streets lined with 18th and 19th century buildings run through Wiesbaden’s old quarter. Bäckerbrunnen fountain on Grabenstrasse is now a popular meeting place. The oldest structure in Wiesbaden is the Heidensmauer, or Heathens’ Wall, which is close to the Roman gate. 15 different springs flow into the Kochbrunnen drinking fountain and in the 19th century it was the main place in Wiesbaden to take the waters.
Perfect for shopping
The elegant Wilhelmstrasse is the place to go for exclusive and luxury goods, haute couture, jewellery, accessories for the home and many international designer brands. Taunusstrasse is at the heart of Wiesbaden’s antiques quarter where countless out-of-the-ordinary antique shops are located. The romantic passageways in the old quarter are full of boutiques offering curiosities, the nostalgic and the unusual.
Culture
As a regional capital Wiesbaden enjoys a diverse cultural scene. From the European Circus Festival, the Caligari municipal cinema, one of the most beautiful picture houses in Germany, the Wiesbaden School of Music and Art to the Women’s Detective Fiction Prize, Wiesbaden covers pretty much every aspect of vibrant, innovative cutting-edge culture.
Opera, drama and ballet productions form part of the State of Hesse Theater’s comprehensive cultural offering that includes classical works as well as modern music theatre. Because all three of the theater’s stages can be used simultaneously, it is not unusual for four performances to take place on one day.
Getting out of the city
Virtually the whole of Wiesbaden can be seen from Neroberg hill, which is a good starting point for longer walks. Its beautiful lawns are ideal for a picnic and it is a wonderful place to escape from everyday life. Neroberg hill is an ideal starting point for walks through the town forest and is itself an extensive recreation area.
With around 50 animal species and many rare plants, Fasanerie Zoo and Gardens is a popular day out for families.
Tours of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, leave daily from the Wiesbaden-Biebrich jetty.
Thanks: www.germany-tourism.de and www.wiesbaden.de
Wiesbaden Flea Market
The Wiesbaden flea market season is open March through October at “Am Parkfeld” in Wiesbaden-Biebrich. Flea markets take place every third Saturday of the month from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. along a flea market mile where useful, artistic, as well as curios and bric-à-brac and quite a few odd things change hands.
Wiesbaden Kultur
Zeitfenster – Window of time
“Time Window” is the title of the exhibition in which sculptor Stephan Balkenhol meets Old Masters. It can be seen at the Museum Wiesbaden until June 2.
Wiesbaden Entertainment Center Lounge
The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center features a series of live bands performing upstairs in the Lounge on the following dates:
Sept. 20, 2024 — Joe and Friends — Enjoy another evening of dance music at the WEC Lounge
Coleman Aero Club
The Coleman AeroClub (CAC) is a nonprofit aviation enthusiast group and approved private organization of the Wiesbaden Military Community.
The CAC operates a fleet of two Cessna 172’s and one 152 out of the Mainz-Finthen Airport and is open to new membership. If you have a specific question or would like to join, please click the banner and visit our website:
The Freudenberg Smithy
© e.V. Schloß Freudenberg
Marius, a young man from Frauenstein, came to the Freudenberg one day and told us that he was the only European training to become a katana swordsmith and was looking for a place to work. So we started to “forge” this project with him. Now the idea has matured and the forge is ready. Experience how heat energy is transferred and how metals behave when they are heated, cooled or shaped. If you want to swing the blacksmith’s hammer yourself and forge a nail to then “hang something on the nail…”
OPENING HOURS
For free visitors. Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (included in the day ticket)
For groups: Tuesdays to Thursdays bookable as part of a guided tour
GUIDED TOURS & WORKSHOPS
You can now book guided tours (1.5h) or workshops (3h) in the new Freudenberg Forge – for your school class, your company, your club or simply because it’s nice!
CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Forge the iron while it’s hot! In the birthday forge workshop, birthday children and their guests can look over Marius’ shoulder, swing the hammer and get down to business. Always bookable on Sundays, suitable for people aged 10 and over.
OlioCeto – Delicatessen
The Culinary Gift Shop in Wiesbaden
For those who love life, for gourmets, and for people who know and appreciate the pleasures in life!
International and regional specialties from OlioCeto make a perfect gift for any occasion!
Located on the Mauritius Square in the heart of Wiesbaden you’ll find a wide range of delicious and original culinary gifts from the Mediterranean countries, Australia, USA, Germany as well as exclusive local items!
