Carnival burning in Radolfzell

The carnival burning in Radolfzell is a traditional event on Shrove Tuesday. The burning marks the end of the carnival season and the transition back to everyday life. The carnival burning is a traditional event that marks the end of the Radolfzell carnival. It takes place on Shrove Tuesday and marks the end of the carnival season immediately before the beginning of Lent. The focus is on the public burning of a symbolic carnival figure, which is understood as a sign of the end of carnival. The event is organized by the local carnival guilds and takes place in the town with the participation of the population. Accompanying this, the carnival revellers make one last appearance, often in a quieter and more conclusive form. The carnival burning forms a deliberate counterpoint to the exuberant days that precede it. It serves as a collective farewell to carnival and a transition back to everyday life. The custom is firmly anchored in the Radolfzell carnival calendar and has great traditional significance.