Carnival society
German association of carnival enthusiasts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A carnival society (also known as a carnival club or community) (German: Karnevalsverein) is a German association of carnival enthusiasts [de] who organize and celebrate events related to carnival. In Cologne, a distinction is made between committee and corps societies as well as the "Veedelsvereine" (carnival clubs of the city's districts).
The carnival associations are organizers of the carnival season [de]. They also organize the carnival procession [de], the local street carnival, ''Altweiberkarneval'' (the old women's carnival) and joint visits to foreign carnival events. The season starts on November 11 at 11:11 am, and the clubs celebrate with music in public places, in restaurants and halls. Also known as the "Fifth Season", it finishes on Ash Wednesday of the following year with the main festivities happening around Rose Monday (Rosenmontag).[1]