EVENT TIP MUNICH: January 3rd - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Traditional enthronement of the Munich Narrhalla Prince and Princess and the Youth Prince and Princess 2026 at Munich's Marienplatz
Carnival is in Munich! January 3rd - 11:11 AM: Enthronement of the 2025/26 Narrhalla Prince and Princess live at a large carnival party at Marienplatz - FREE ADMISSION!
Carnival date: Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the open-air stage at Marienplatz - Mega Party at the Enthronement, Marienplatz (Deutsch)
Munich. Marienplatz - Carnival Event: It's that time again: We're waking you from your winter slumber! On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the Narrhalla München will celebrate the official enthronement (11:11 a.m.) of the new Prince and Princess, who are also "The Official Carnival Prince and Princess of the City of Munich." The investiture will be of "His Highness" Prince Stephan I – the Bergisch Lion of the Isar Valley – and "Her Highness" Princess Samantha I – the sparkling dancer between the glittering Isar River and the Alpine glow. Following this, the Narrhalla Youth Prince and Princess, Jonathan I and Sara I, will be enthroned. Our Mayor, Verena Dietl, will deliver greetings from the state capital and symbolically present the city key. The Prince and Princess will reign over the city of Munich until Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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| Prinzenwagen im vergangen Fasching vor dem Haupteingang des Hotels Bayerischer Hof, Presse-Fotoarchiv: Helga Waess |
The Prince's float during last year's carnival season in front of the main entrance of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, press photo archive:
Highlights of the event include the unveiling of the Narrhalla Carnival Order 2026 and the handover of the Prince's float.
The official Narrhalla Carnival Order 2026 will also be presented on the stage in front of the town hall. The Prince and Princess will receive their carriage: this year, the Prince's float is being provided by Automag GmbH Munich. Their Highnesses will thus be mobile throughout the entire carnival season and will attend numerous engagements.
The supporting program on Marienplatz on January 3rd, starting at 11:11 a.m., promises a lively party atmosphere
- Excerpts from the new show program by the Prince's Guard, the Youth and Children's Guard, and the Flag Regiment
- Guards and party music
- Live music by NACHTSTARK – the cult band from Munich's Oktoberfest
- Food and drinks will be available! Grilled specialties and beverages will be served.
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| Carnival is in Munich! - Photo: Hega Waess - Archivphoto "Karlstor" |
Further events of the Munich society Narrhalla: Narrhalla Events 2026
- Sunday, January 11, 2026, 10:30 a.m., Carnival Mass "Schunkelmesse" (a traditional carnival service), Nazareth Church Bogenhausen
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. NEW!! SilverStars Over 60s Carnival – Confetti Knows No Age, Augustiner Stammhaus
- Saturday, January 31, 2026: "Grand Carnival Ball - "Munich Life Soirée" at the Deutsches Theater Munich. Munich Life Soirée with the presentation of the Karl Valentin Order to actor Christoph Maria Herbst - Deutsches Theater
- February 1, 2026, 2:00 PM, Pumuckl Children's Ball, Sunday, Ballroom Hotel Bayerischer Hof
- Friday, February 6, 2026, 8:00 PM, Monaco Nights - Carnival X Disco with DJ John Munich, Ballroom Hotel Bayerischer Hof
- Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2:00 PM, "Carnival Has Heart" on Shrove Thursday, Open Air Stage Viktualienmarkt
- Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7:00 PM, Schlager Carnival Volume 1, Altes Hackerhaus and Spöckmeier,
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 6:00 PM, Schlager Carnival Volume 2, Altes Hackerhaus, Sendlinger Strasse 14
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| Jester's cap of the Narrhalla München e.V. on the Prince's BMW, Photo press archive:Helga Waess |
