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Opening of Karneval & Crowing of the Prinz / Dank Haus Chicago / Ticket Deadline November 4th
Sat, Nov 11
|DANK Haus Chicago
Celebrate Opening of the Karneval Season & Crowning of the Prinz. Music by Paloma, performances by Fanfaren Drum & Bugle Corps and Amazon Dance Corps, buffet dinner catered by Himmel's included, cash bar. Open to the public. Click the Tickets button or call Kim at 847-209-5158
Time & Location
Nov 11, 2023, 6:11 PM
DANK Haus Chicago, 4740 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
About The Event
The Tradition
The tradition of Karneval (Mardi Gras) in Germany dictates the season to begin on 11:11 (Time) on 11/11 (Date).
Since 1890 the Rheinischer Verein of Chicago has honored this tradition by opening the season on the weekend closest to this date. The number 11 has a magical meaning to the Germans of the Rheinland, which makes this time of year significant. Karneval Season ends at 11:59 PM on “Fat Tuesday”, as Lent begins at Midnight.
It is customary for the Rheinischer Verein to elect a Prinz to reign over the festivities of the Karneval season. When a new Prinzinpaar is crowned, it happens at the Opening of the season. Our current National German American Mardi Gras Association (G.A.M.G.A.) Prinz and Prinzessin, and their Prinzinpaar (Court), will rule over the festivities of the evening.
After almost two years of not being able to celebrate together, this Opening will officially…