Cortège[edit]
The parades taking place on Monday and Wednesday afternoon are called Cortège and follow two defined ring routes: the inner ring runs clockwise, and the outer ring runs anticlockwise. The two routes are sometimes referred to as the blue and the red route because of their colour representation on the route map.[2] The Fasnachtler who participate in the parade generally toss confetti into the crowds, and hand out candy and other treats to the spectators.