Kölner Rosenmontagszug

In the organizer's words:

In the 2025 carnival season, the Cologne Rose Monday parade will run through Cologne at 10 a.m. on March 3, 2025. Hundreds of thousands of revellers and curious onlookers will shout "Strüßjer!" and "Kamelle!" along the route of the 8.5-long procession.

The 2025 Rose Monday parade in Cologne has the motto "FasteLOVEnd - Wenn Dräum widder blöhe" and will take place on March 3, 2025. The motto is reminiscent of the flower power era and embodies values such as peace, love and happiness, which many people long for in the face of global crises. The parade is organized by the Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft des Kölner Karnevals and attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year to watch the colourful floats, dance groups and traditional carnival clubs.

In typical style, the procession takes aim at social and political issues with satirical satire, while magnificent floats and floats from the various carnival societies complete the picture. The costumes and representations are inspired by the theme and invite you to immerse yourself in a dream world for a day. Traditional elements such as the uniforms of the traditional corps, carriages and floats as well as music from bands and marching bands from Germany and neighboring countries create a festive atmosphere.

At the end of the procession, the Cologne triumvirate - prince, farmer and maiden - appear and celebrate with the revellers. The emotional climax is reached when the cry "D'r Prinz kütt" is heard, which marks the triumvirate's last opportunity this session to greet the foolish people.

Hundreds of thousands of revellers crowd into the city on Rose Monday to experience the procession. The annually changing theme is reflected throughout the procession, with popular and current topics from politics, sport and business, as well as society and city life, being parodied on the parody floats. Festive and ceremonial floats from many societies complete the colorful picture.

Frequently asked questions about the Rose Monday parade in Cologne in March 2025:

1. when will the Cologne Rose Monday parade 2025 take place ?

-The Cologne Rose Monday parade will parade through Cologne city center on 3 March 2025 from 10 am.

-The procession starts at Chlodwigplatz at the Severinstorburg and travels a distance of 8.5 kilometers to Mohrenstraße. The total duration is around 5 hours, with the front of the procession reaching the end point at around 13:45.

2. how many participants take part in the Rose Monday procession?

-The Cologne Rose Monday parade 2025 will be made up of 11,500 participants, including 3,273 foot groups, 1,344 children's and youth dance groups, 1,446 participants on floats, 1,626 musicians and 3,790 helpers.

3. what can spectators expect in terms of camels and sweets?

-The carnival revellers distribute 300 tons of sweets, 700,000 chocolate bars, 220,000 boxes of chocolates and 300,000 bouquets of flowers to spectators along the route of the procession.

4 Which roads are closed on Rose Monday?

Numerous streets in Cologne city center will be closed during the Rose Monday parade. The areas east of the Hohenzollernring and the Deutzer Brücke will be particularly affected. The closures will begin at 6 a.m. on Shrove Monday and will only be lifted after the parade.

5 Where can you reserve grandstand seats along the route of the procession?

There are numerous grandstands along the route of the procession, both covered and open-air. Tickets are available from the Cologne Carnival Festival Committee and from individual carnival societies. Advance sales start in November 2024 and tickets are in high demand.

6 What is the highlight of the Rose Monday parade?

-The highlight is the appearance of the Cologne triumvirate (prince, farmer and maiden), who show themselves to the revellers at the end of the procession.