Fasching Parade

We went to the nearby town of Hofheim this afternoon to see a Fasching Parade. We have heard that Karneval time "except for Munich's Oktoberfest, is the one time of year when many normally staid Germans loosen up and go a little crazy." There were marching bands, floats and lots of eating and drinking. The people on the floats threw bags of popcorn and candy to the crowd and if you were particularly lucky, they may have even poured you a glass of beer or gluhwein. We shouted the traditional Fasching greeting of "Helau!" to everyone.

We met with some Lufthansa friends from Liederbach who got all dressed up. Our kids didn't want to, but said they will next year.

We saw several Pippi Longstockings.

Note the multitasking with the Lederhosen-clad bass drum player also transporting the beer.

Helau!

This was our favorite band. Their music sounded like skeletons dancing on a windy, creepy night.

Kids pulling the beer wagon

Sailor with a belt of mini bottles of alcohol

A local farmer in search of a wife

More Fasching parade scenes