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Villach Carnival.
The city of fools in Carinthia.
Customs and tradition are very important in the town of Drau at the Villach Carnival! Numerous visitors celebrate the Austrian traditional festival with colourful and creative masks in an exuberant atmosphere on the main square in Villach.
Whether Indian, princess, tiger or policeman - dressing up is compulsory at carnival in Villach. It's not for nothing that the old town centre is also known as Carinthia's carnival stronghold. There is joking and dancing until late in the evening with live music and a party atmosphere. The town of Villach is transformed into a fun carnival mile right in front of the Hotel Palais26.
The fifth season is celebrated with passion by carnival enthusiasts throughout Villach's main square.
Secure your room at Hotel Palais26 during the carnival season and stay in a prime location in the old town.
Carnival session in Villach.
In the famous Villach carnival sessions, current topics are reported on in a funny way on various dates. Typical Carinthian jokes, song, music and dance numbers are the focus of the events and guarantee an entertaining evening during the Villach carnival.
Children's carnival.
At the children's carnival, more than 200 mini-actors aged four to twelve present their talents on the fool's stage at the Villach carnival. Carnival fans can look forward to a varied programme for the little ones with humorous sketches, music and dance interludes.
Carnival parade.
The highlight of the Villach Carnival is the traditional parade through the town and across the main square - which can be seen directly in front of the Hotel Palais26. The 2025 carnival parade takes place on 1 March - always traditionally on the Saturday before Shrove Tuesday. Enthusiastic carnival fans present the most unusual costumes and masks on their creative floats and create a festive atmosphere in the city centre.