50 years of Intercultural Week: Festival of diversity in Jerichower Land!

50 years of Intercultural Week: Festival of diversity in Jerichower Land!

Today, September 21, 2025, the starting signal is given for a very special event in Jerichower Land: the 50th Intercultural Week. Under the motto “for!” A variety of events are planned until September 28th that focus on encounters, exchange and togetherness. More than 30 clubs, schools and committed citizens have come together to make this week an unforgettable experience. An impressive 44 events are planned throughout the week, offering very different forms of culture and gathering. From readings to concerts to workshops, there is something for everyone, reports Meetingpoint JL.

The celebratory start will take place today from 1 p.m. at the vineyard in Burg. Here you can look forward to live music, international specialties and a colorful stage program. The Bridge Festival of Diversity will be the grand finale on September 27th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Genthin transition bridge to Uhlandstrasse. Keplerstrasse will be completely closed in this area between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.; A detour has already been signposted so that visitors can get to the festivities without any problems.

Program highlights of the Intercultural Week

The series of events has some tasty treats in store. The first highlight can be found this Sunday from 10 a.m. when the Genthin breed poultry association evaluates poultry from all over the world. On Monday, September 22nd, there will be an exhibition entitled “Connecting Herbs” at the AWO fairTreff in Genthin, which can be viewed from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday is all about the discovery tour to central places in the history of immigration in Tucheim.

An intercultural trip to Rossdorf including a picnic and a visit to the salt cave will take place on Wednesday, September 24th. Sports activities can be discovered on Friday, September 26th, at the intercultural volleyball tournament at the Youth Forum Cup in the Genthin sports hall. Saturday, September 27th, will feature two events: an international Sabbath service at Friedensau University and an intercultural court festival with a textile workshop at the Jerichower Land District Museum in Genthin.

A piece of Germany, a piece of diversity

The Intercultural Week is not just an event in Jerichower Land, but part of a nationwide initiative that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1975, it has developed into an important forum over the years, emphasizes the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). Churches, municipalities, associations and many more bring cultural diversity and integration onto the agenda with their projects, including in Jerichower Land.

Thanks to the organization by the AWO coordinators of the Partnerships for Democracy in Jerichower Land and the financial support of the federal program “Living Democracy!” The Intercultural Week will be a great success again this year. The numerous events invite you to get to know what is on offer, have conversations and immerse yourself in the colorful life of the culture.

Anyone who is or will be in the region this week should not miss the various offers and become part of these special celebrations. Further information about the individual events and their times can be found on the organizations' websites, such as Meetingpoint JL and Elbe-Parey. BAMF also offers exciting insights into the history and significance of this week in the German context.