For the 376th stage of the Kit of the Week challenge, we're honouring "Carnival" season in Germany, Switzerland and Austria by calling for designs for special-edition shirts/jerseys.

Teams are largely members'/entrants' choice but we have provided some guidance below of related cities.

The deadline is one minute to midnight on Saturday night, so this stage closes on 23rd November 2024 at 23:59 GMT.

Happy designing!

From ChatGPT:

"Carnival", known as "Karneval", "Fasching" or "Fastnacht", is celebrated across numerous cities in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. While it's challenging to provide an exhaustive list, here are some notable cities renowned for their rich Carnival traditions, each offering unique celebrations that reflect their local culture and history.

Germany:

- Cologne (Köln): Home to one of the largest and most famous Carnival celebrations, featuring grand parades and street parties.

- Mainz: Known for its colourful Rosenmontag parade, a highlight of the Fastnacht season.

- Düsseldorf: Hosts significant parades and events, making it a central hub for Carnival activities.

- Aachen: Celebrates with traditional parades and festivities.

- Bonn: Engages in lively Carnival events, including parades and costume balls.

- Wiesbaden: Participates in Fastnacht traditions with various celebrations.

- Stuttgart: Features Fasching events, including parades and cultural performances.

- Munich (München): Celebrates Fasching with street parties and traditional events.

- Nuremberg (Nürnberg): Hosts Fasching parades and festivities.

- Freiburg: Known for its unique Fastnacht customs and celebrations.

- Constance (Konstanz): Celebrates Fasnacht with traditional events and parades.

- Rottweil: Famous for its traditional Narrensprung parade during Fastnacht.

- Wolfach: Rich in Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht traditions, featuring parades with traditional costumes and masks.

Switzerland:

- Basel: Hosts the largest Carnival in Switzerland, known as Basler Fasnacht, starting on the Monday after Ash Wednesday.

- Lucerne (Luzern): Celebrates Fasnacht with elaborate parades and masks.

- Bern: Engages in traditional Fasnacht festivities.

- Zurich (Zürich): Participates in Fasnacht with various events and parades.

- Solothurn: Known for its unique Fasnacht customs.

- St. Gallen: Celebrates Fasnacht with local traditions and events.

- Chur: Hosts Fasnacht festivities with regional flair.

Austria:

- Vienna (Wien): Celebrates Fasching with balls and street events.

- Salzburg: Engages in Fasching traditions with parades and cultural events.

- Innsbruck: Hosts Fasching celebrations with local customs.

- Graz: Participates in Fasching with various festivities.

- Klagenfurt: Celebrates Fasching with traditional events.

- Villach: Known for its vibrant Fasching celebrations.

- Linz: Engages in Fasching festivities with parades and cultural events.