The first challenge of the evening is always locating the Spirit of Karneval or the Narr (jester). After all, Karneval cannot proceed without the Spirit of Karneval. On the night before Ash Wednesday of the previous season  the Spirit of Karneval went to sleep. (or left town). Therefore, before the new season can  begin, the Narr has to be located. Finding the Spirit of Karneval after many months is a difficult task. The Elferrat (the Karneval council of Eleven supposedly wise men) have the job of finding the Narr and it usually takes a different process each year. Following the awakening of the Spirit, dinner is provided for all in attendance.

Once the Karneval Spirit has been awakened, the first order of business is to un-crown the previous Prinzenpaar. They are escorted into the hall by the Schutzmann and taken to the stage where they are given the opportunity to say a few words of thanks to their loyal subjects. Then their capes and 2 of the Prinz's feathers are removed from his hat and his scepter is taken from him.

The next step is to crown the new Prinzenpaar. The capes are given to the Prinzenpaar, and the scepter is given to the new Prinz and two more feathers are added to his hat-making a total of 3 feathers. The Prinzenpaar are then given the opportunity to address the audience.

Following the crowning of the new Prinzenpaar, there is a dance and other entertainment during the band intermissions.

The following morning there is a breakfast (or Frühstuck) that is attended by the Prinzenpaar, Hofstaat, Spieler, and a number of other club members. Gifts are presented to the Prinzenpaar and other skits and entertainment may be provided.

The Prinzenkrönung for the 2009/2010 Karneval Saison (season) was held on the 12th of November, 2009, at the Zuhrah Shrine Center in Minneapolis.