For many Zug residents, the Zug Carnival is the best time of year. It starts on Schmudo, as Dirty Thursday is affectionately known, at 5 o'clock sharp with the Chesslete. Guggenmusigen and carnival revellers transform the town and region into a colorful, noisy sea of colors. The hustle and bustle of the Zug carnival lasts until Güdeldienstag and, according to tradition, is said to drive away winter or the devil. Come to the Zug carnival and join in the celebrations.
Carnival events - before and after the carnival week
Bäckermöhli
A delicious custom since 1688. On Wednesday, 28th January 2026.
Chrööpfelimee
Traditional custom in the city of Zug. On Sunday, 22nd February 2026.
Removal Neuheim
The carnival parade in Neuheim will take place on Sunday, January 25, 2026. From 13.00, the Menzikus will get everyone in the mood for the day at the old fire station, before the big carnival procession makes its way through the village at 14.00.
Dirty Thursday, February 12, 2026
Zug Chesslete parade
The school parade will take place on February 12, 2026, starting at 2.30 pm on Kolinplatz and ending on Bundesplatz, where everyone can let off steam with a confetti fight.
Children's parade Legorenfasnacht Oberägeri
On SchmuDo, February 12, 2026, the popular parade of the little carnival revellers through the village of Oberägeri starts at 14:00.
Carnival Friday, February 13, 2026
Carnival parade Steinhausen
On Fasnacht Friday, 13 February 2026, the colorful Fasnacht parade will start in Steinhausen at 14:00.
Chnöpfli parade Rotkreuz
On Friday, February 13, 2026, Rotkreuz will become an intergalactic party zone under the motto "Down under - everything is upside down"! The parade starts at 15:00 and leads from Dorfmattplatz to Lindenplatz and back again.
Carnival Saturday, February 14, 2026
Removal Herti Zug
On February 14, 2026, the traditional Fasnacht parade starts in the Herti Quartier in Zug at 14:00
Carnival Sunday, February 15, 2026
Parade Räbefasnacht Baar
The big parade on Carnival Sunday, February 15, 2026, will start at 2.30 pm and is the highlight of the Baarer Räbefasnacht.
Parade Wylägerer Fasnacht Unterägeri
On Sunday, February 15, the 63rd Wylägerer Fasnacht parade begins at 13:45.
Relocation Rotkreuz
The FASI parade Rotkreuz takes place on Sunday, 15 February 2026 and leads through the village center of Rotkreuz with colourfully decorated floats, Guggenmusik and carnival groups.
Fasnacht Monday, February 16, 2026
Children's parade Baar
The children's parade always takes place on Carnival Monday, February 16, 2026, at 2.30 pm.
Greth Schell
The tradition of Greth Schell with Lölis, pig blowers and jesters. On Güdelmontag, February 16, 2026.
Carnival Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Parade Eiche-Fasnacht Hünenberg
On Fasnacht Tuesday, 17 February 2026, the colorful Fasnacht parade starts at 14:30 and parades through the streets of Hünenberg.
Räbefasnacht Baar - Burning of the Räbechüng
The best time of the year ends with the burning of the Räbechüng on February 17, 2026 at 7.45 pm. Fasnacht 2026 in Baar is thus over, long live Fasnacht 2027.
Parade Legorenfasnacht Oberägeri
On Fasnacht Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the traditional Grosse Umzug der Legorenfasnacht will begin punctually at 13:15 at the Gasthaus Hirschen.
Carnival in the regions
Fasnacht 2026 in the canton of Zug: canceled and paused events
Menzingen night procession
The night procession will not take place in 2026
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The Night Parade in Menzingen is the only night-time carnival highlight in the canton of Zug. From 18:00, festively illuminated floats, imaginative costumes and the unique atmosphere of the parade parade through the streets of Menzingen.
Cham carnival parade
On Sunday, February 7, 2027, the traditional Cham Fasium parade will parade through the streets of Cham from 13:30.