Celebrate with us! The big Hanseatic festival and local festival in Salzwedel 2025

Celebrate with us! The big Hanseatic festival and local festival in Salzwedel 2025

On June 20, 2025 the time has come: the program booklet for the 21st Altmärkische Heimatfest and the 27th Salzwedel Hanseatic Festival will be published. This year the festival has the motto “Strong roots – fresh wind” and will be celebrated from June 27th to 29th in the picturesque old and new town of Salzwedel. The program is available both as a PDF download and as a printed version at the Salzwedel Tourist Information, which is open this weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Salzwedel.de reported.

The anticipation for the festive season is growing, and the preliminary program starts on June 25, 2025 with a historical city tour entitled “Walk with Jenny”. The one-way route of around 1.5 km offers all participants the opportunity to explore the history of the city in more detail. On the same evening there will be an exciting lecture event on the topic of “Altmark historians”, given by respected historians.

A celebration of community

The Hanseatic Festival is not only a celebratory event, but also a symbol of joint action and action. The Modern Hanseatic League promotes appreciative interaction with one another, which visitors will particularly feel this year when they enjoy the numerous events. The mayor emphasizes how important the festival is for the local community and the connection to national partners, and local traders and associations also play a large part in the festival hansefest-salzwedel.de communicates.

The highlight of the Hanseatic Festival will be celebrated on June 27, 2025 at 2 p.m. with the motto “Hello Salzwedel”. The music starts at 5 p.m. with a DJ and the festival officially opens at 7:30 p.m. Music lovers can expect various performances and an open-air warm-up party that will bring several artists to the stage. The historic Hanseatic market will also open its doors from 5 p.m. and promises a colorful hustle and bustle with stalls and treats for guests.

Cultural diversity and entertainment

The following two days also offer a full program: On June 28th, various stage performances and a presentation mile with local initiatives are on the agenda. A children's area will ensure that even the youngest visitors get their money's worth, while classic car exhibitions will create a nostalgic atmosphere. Finally, the festivities conclude on June 29th with an ecumenical service and a parade in which the colorful diversity of the Salzwedel community becomes visible. People's voice emphasizes that with this festival Salzwedel lives up to its long-standing tradition as an important trading town.

Experience the 27th Hanseatic Festival and the 21st Altmärkische Heimatfest in Salzwedel with us and let yourself be enchanted by the culture, music and history. Further information can be found in the full program booklet available on the above websites.