Salzwedel celebrates together: thousands at the local and Hanseatic festival!

Salzwedel celebrates together: thousands at the local and Hanseatic festival!

The weekend from June 27th to 29th, 2025 was a real festival weekend in Salzwedel. Here thousands of people celebrated the 21st Altmark local festival and the 27th Hanseatic festival at the same time. These two events transformed the city into a hustle and bustle full of culture, music and regional delicacies.

The Altmärkisches Heimatfest has a long tradition that began in Stendal in 1925. This year, however, the festival took place in Salzwedel for the first time and was organized by Patrick Puhlmann, the district administrator of Stendal, who took over the baton for the next local festival. Where the next festival will take place in 2027 is still unclear, while the celebrations in 2023 have already taken place in Bismark. During the events, the festival area stretched from St. Catherine's Church to Nicolaiplatz, which further increased the variety of attractions.

Experience culture and community

The Hanseatic Festival is another highlight of Salzwedel’s festivities and represents the idea of ​​acting and experiencing together. The Modern Hanseatic League has specialized in promoting respectful interaction with one another, which was noticeable in the activities and atmosphere during the festival. Mayor Corinne Franklin from Felixtowe, who was in Salzwedel for the first time, praised the city and the event for their hospitality and solidarity.

With four stages playing throughout, visitors were able to enjoy a variety of music and show programs. And of course there was no shortage of good food. The stands of local and national retailers offered delights for every taste. The city was not only a place for celebration, but also a center for the preservation and cultivation of regional identities and customs, which provide a deep insight into the cuisine and culture of the Altmark.

A revival for the region

Festivals like the Altmärkisches Heimatfest and the Hanseatic Festival are not only opportunities to celebrate, they also promote social cohesion and bring people together. This is demonstrated by numerous cultural festivals in Germany, which are a reflection of history and tradition and help to preserve regional identities. Participation in such festivals is a sign of community, whether for locals or visitors.

Overall, the weekend in Salzwedel shows how lively and diverse the culture in the region is and what important place festivals like this have in German social life. So it is not surprising that many of those present emphasize that they would like to come back and become part of these special traditions.

For everyone who wants to be part of a lively festival with history and customs, Salzwedel offers the perfect stage. Let's promote such events together and continue to uphold the value of respectful cooperation! The Altmärkisches Heimatfest and the Hanseatic Festival make it possible.

For more information about the festivities, see reports from AZ online as well as on the official website Hanseatic Festival. And last but not least, it's worth taking a look at culture-and-nature.com to find out more about cultural festivals in Germany.