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Festivals and markets
Street Carnival in Andernach
Carnival, as it is celebrated today particularly in the Rhineland, goes back to the time of the 1800s. The organization, the names, clothes, songs and sayings go back to the customs in this period.
In 1823 the Cologne citizenry founded a new tradition of the Rhineland carnival with a magnificent course on Shrove Monday. A Prince Carnival was appointed, cap meetings and carnival speeches (the so-called “Buett speeches”) were held (the speakers stand in a “Buett”, i.e. a barrel).  The Andernach Carnival follows the tradition of the Rhineland, but particularly the customs of Baden and of the Alemannic Carnival, where the winter is to be driven out with creepy masks and spring is to be welcomed.
During the " fifth season ", how the time of carnival is also called, all “carnival fools” celebrate carnival. They sing carnival songs and dance to the typical carnival music. Typical carnival pastries are the "Berlins", "Carps" and "Maunzen". The typical drinks are a Koelsch (bear from Cologne) or a Pils of the barrel. 
This is how the Rhinelander enjoy the last days before Lent with its chastity bids and obligations.
After having “carried to grave the carnival in a mourning course on the Rhine” at midnight, genuine carnival revelers terminate the fifth season with the traditional fish meal on Ash Wednesday.
For believing Christians the six weeks of Lent start this day with receiving a small ash cross on the forehead from the priest. This is to be a symbol for our transitoriness and the readiness for Lent.
(Taken from "Fastnacht, Karneval und Fasching in Deutschland" by Barbara Söhngen, Andernach).
Informations about the carnival and the events on www.festausschuss-andernach.de
Date: january 16st to february 16th, 2010
Spring market 
The Andernach flower market represents a genuine spring prelude, as the merchants of Andernach present a flowering market place decorated with arrangements of season flowers and a Sunday open for business.
Date: March 21th 2010
 Car and Recreation exhibition
The car and recreation exhibition waits for you at the "Konrad-Adenauer-Allee" near the rhine.You will find 200 automobiles of different brands, as well as a large leisure offer with bicycles, tire and car service, mobile homes, mobiles, computers and men’s fashion.
This event also offers much information about houses and a music program on the riverside stage. Sunday open for business.
Little car fans are also taken care of in the best way.
Date: April 24th to 25th, 2010
Benediction for motorcycles
This is the official season prelude for motor cyclists. More than 1,000 motorcycles are expected. The invitation to the so-called " Andernach motorcycle church service " followed by a benediction and a parade of the hp powered two-wheelers in the city centre of Andernach reaches motorcycle friends every year even beyond national borders.
Date: May 2th, 2010
XX. Andernach Music days on Namedy Castle
Every year the mirror hall of the castle offers an excellent scenery, when artists of the national
and international top class present their music in the context of the "Andernach Music Days".
For further information please contact:
Phone 0 26 32 / 4 86 25,
E-mail: info@burg-namedy.de
Internet: www.burg-namedy.de
Date: May 13th to 16th, 2010
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