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Carnival in Liechtenstein

The fools are loose!
Clown dressed up with confetti and balloons at the carnival parade, spectators on the roadside.

The fifth season

When the fifth season begins, Liechtenstein is transformed into a colorful stage full of joie de vivre. Imaginative costumes, rousing rhythms and exuberant celebrations make Fasnacht an unforgettable experience. Are you ready for the most creative spectacle of the year?

Festively dressed Törmleguger Vaduz at the carnival parade in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, in front of the government building and cathedral.
People in fancy dress celebrate the carnival parade in snowy Malbun, Liechtenstein.

Tradition, music & celebration

Whether at the big carnival parade, at a masked ball or in the middle of a monster concert - the joy of celebrating is alive and well here. Every municipality has its own traditions, but one thing is the same everywhere: carnival is full of energy and surprises.

The ABC of carnival

Participants with carved wooden masks and red and black costumes at the carnival parade in Malbun
Allweg kwösso
"Alaaf" or "Helau" are probably the better-known jesters' cries. You have to be an advanced Liechtenstein carnival pro before you dare to use the Schaan "Allwäg kwösso".
Guggenmusik in colorful costumes plays at the 2024 carnival parade in snowy Malbun in Liechtenstein.
Gugga music
Brass music with a strong rhythmic underlay, played "wrong" in its own, very specific way, is represented in almost every municipality in Liechtenstein with its own formation.
Hippie dressed up at the children's carnival in Mauren, high-fives with children in front of a colorful float.
Fasnachtbuzi
They are carnival revellers in fancy dress. They can be found in particular at masquerade balls and street carnivals.
View of a Guggenmusik group with golden instruments at the carnival parade in Malbun against a snowy mountain backdrop.
Monster | Mönsterle
This is what the monster concert is called in Liechtenstein. It's a joint concert by many Gugga musicians who play one after the other. The biggest monster concert takes place on Carnival Saturday in Schaan.
Carnival floats and people in costume at the big parade in Vaduz, Liechtenstein.
Ruassla
On "schmotzigen" Thursday, people "gruasslet". Children in particular blacken each other's faces - in the past with soot, today they use cork cones that are lit with a lighter.

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Fairs
Large colorful chain carousel at the fair in Balzers, full of happy visitors in front of a mountain backdrop under a blue sky.
Events
Concert by the band Baba Shrimps at the FL1.LIFE Festival with red stage lighting and a large audience
Culinary delights
Dried chickpeas and plant samples displayed on a wooden bench outside
Customs
Cow with heart ornament and wreath of flowers at the traditional alpine ride in Liechtenstein