Residents line the streets Tuesday, waiting for the Fasching parade to start in Ramstein-Miesenbach. The annual parade is the largest in the Westpfalz area with more than 1,400 participants. Fasching, or Carnival as it called in some places, is a time of celebration before Lent and is customarily celebrated in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Parade participants pass out treats and interact with the crowd during the Fasching parade.
Parade participants walk down the street holding a Deutschland banner during the Fasching parade.
Members of the crowd look on as participants walk down the street as part of the Fasching parade Tuesday in Ramstein-Miesenbach.
A parade participant interacts with a crowd member during the Fasching parade in Ramstein-Miesenbach.
A parade participant poses for a photo during the Fasching parade Tuesday in Ramstein-Miesenbach.
Sparky the Fire Dog waves to the crowd during the Fasching parade Tuesday in Ramstein-Miesenbach.
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