Solemn MV day in Greifswald: Tradition meets innovation!

Solemn MV day in Greifswald: Tradition meets innovation!

On June 21, 2025 the time has come: The 15th Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Day will be officially opened in Greifswald. At 12:00 p.m. the Prime Minister will herald the festival, which will be celebrated from June 20th to 22nd. The preparations for this are in full swing, and you can look forward to a concentrated load of experiences that will transform the city into a real festival. According to n-tv on Friday evening with a stage show by the radio station OstSewelle and a concert of the band Marquess.

This year's motto "Tradition, Innovation and Diversity" is all about the 775th anniversary of the city of Greifswald and the 35th Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The city center is divided into twelve experience areas, and the NDR Vorpommern studio will offer a varied program from 11 a.m., which ranges from studio tours to technology demonstrations to souvenir photos with Ernie and Bert as well as Kika figures, such as NDR reported.

a festival for all senses

The stage program promises absolute highlights. The festive day starts on Saturday with a concert by the State Police Orchestra of Vorpommern. On Saturday evening, fans can celebrate properly at the festival party with NDR 1 and a performance by Joris. On Sunday we continue with an opening concert, followed by appearances by popular Kika figures, which will certainly not only inspire the little ones. The entire program is designed to give all ages a pleasure, and it was particularly paid to accessibility. Among other things, low demarcations are removed, and there are special parking spaces as well as access options for people with disabilities, such as emphasized.

The year 2025 is not only special for the MV day; It is also an opportunity to celebrate 775 years of Greifswald history. The city, which was created in the shadow of the famous Hanseatic cities Stralsund and Szczecin, was mentioned in 1248 and received the Lübische city right in 1250. The foundation of the University of Greifswald in 1456 was an important step that still gives the city an important cultural life, as wikipedia explained.

From Hanseatic period to the Reformation to the challenges of the 20th century - the history of Greifswald is rich and diverse. Now she comes to life again on the MV day. Be there and experience how the city on the Baltic Sea combines tradition and modernity into a unique experience!