In Unterschleissheim the weekend was celebrated again. 35 groups took part in the carnival parade.
Unterschleissheim - At the Volksfestplatz in Unterschleissheim, loud and mixed party music resounded, from Schlagerqueen Helene Fischer to quick electro beats to the carnival classic "Viva Colonia" from the loudspeakers of the 14 carnival cars , while clowns, firefighters and scarecrows moved to the beat of the music and longingly the starting signal for the Unterschleißheim carnival parade was waiting.
Cowboys and Indians dominated the Unterschleissheim move
The many cowboys and Indians were hard to miss this year. With fringed jackets and headdresses they threw sweets from the covered wagon of the Unterschleißheim association Frohkult ur during the move or celebrated like in the wild west in the “Saloon”, the carnival wagon of the Überacker (Fürstenfeldbruck district). More than 50 fools from the neighboring district came to move to Unterschleissheim in bright sunshine. "There's always a great atmosphere here and the move is one of the longest in the region," said Andreas Miklosch (23), co-organizer of the "Saloon" car.
There are 900 working hours in a carnival wagon
The decorated trailer has 900 working hours. The renovation work began in December. "We spent every free minute in the car," said Miklosch. "But it is also nice to be able to master this together, and now to see the great result." Also on the carnival car of the Unterschleißheim-Lohhofer Carnival Club White-Blue (UFC) an eight-member team of professional and hobby craftsmen has 2000 screws, 30 liters Color and 134 meters of cable processed.
Unterschleißheim carnival club UFC celebrates its anniversary
Because 2020 is a very special year for the local carnival club. The UFC celebrates its 33rd anniversary; in addition, the 22nd Unterschleißheim carnival parade took place on the weekend. A double reason to celebrate, because "in carnival you calculate in eleven steps," said Simon Fischer, the press officer of the UFC. The club's anniversary motto: Carnival in Rio . "This is where the real carnival comes from," said Fischer in Brazil's football shirt, alongside Christian Enzensberger. The former prince of the UFC has been the organizer of the carnival parade for three years. 35 groups were there this year, over 1000 fools ran or drove in Unterschleissheim. Despite the ever increasing security conditions. "You just have to keep up with the requirements," said Enzensberger. However, he is certain that the trend towards dressing up is coming again. "People are enjoying Carnival again," he said.
Carnival parade meandered through Unterschleissheim's streets
That could also be seen in the fun-loving fools. With a broad grin, they waved to the spectators during the two-kilometer procession, held a dance performance or handed out sweets to the children. The carnival parade, especially the city chapel, meandered through the streets of Unterschleissheim for an hour and a half, always aiming for the town hall square . There was a colorful carnival after the move.