Maypaum competition 2025: Tradition, music and celebrations in Ellwangen!

Maypaum competition 2025: Tradition, music and celebrations in Ellwangen!

On May 31, 2025, the traditional maypole competition took place in Erpfental near Ellwangen, which attracted over 500 enthusiastic participants this year. This competition, which has been organized by the Schwäbische Post since 1977, but also promotes the tradition of mayleaf, but also promotes this Feeling of community and conviviality among the participants.

The event was a lively festival with a variety of groups that fought for victory. A highlight was the five -hour music program of the Röhlingen Music Association, which ended with the classic "Bohemian Dream". This year, 118 groups took part in the competition and showed their manual skills when putting the maypole.

awards and winners

The competition for the children's maypole cup went to the St. Francis kindergarten in Hüttlingen. The Kirchheim am Ries fire department secured the jury award. New this year was the award of the audience award, which was determined after an online voting and went to Maibaumfreunde Geislingen.

The winners in the different categories were announced as follows:

folk festival Ellwangen

In addition to the maypole competition, a folk festival is held in Ellwangen, which was previously known as spring festival. In the fixed time that takes place on the “shooting roommate” fairground, showmen offer rides, amusement stalls and snack bars. In addition, there is a marquee with culinary offers, a festival beer and live music.

Another highlight of the folk festival is the award ceremony of the maypole competition, in which up to 120 villages, hamlet and farmsteads take part. The conclusion is an impressive brilliant height fireworks on Saturday evening. The specific dates for future folk festivals in Ellwangen are not yet known, but the associated information can be found on the website Volksfeste in Germany.

Cultural festivals like that in Ellwangen are not only a celebration of the community spirit, but also an expression of identity and traditions. According to Culture and Nature they promote social cohesion and offer a platform for the interaction between different generations and cultures. They are a valuable opportunity for locals and visitors to experience and preserve the local customs and the common legacy.