Discover a diverse event program on October 29th in Magdeburg!

Discover a diverse event program on October 29th in Magdeburg!

Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, will become a cultural hotspot with a colorful program for all tastes on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. In this historic city on the banks of the Elbe, founded by Charlemagne in 805, this day is all about theater, readings and live music. Volksstimme reports that several exciting events are waiting for visitors.

In the theater, the production “Ottla – Franz Kafka’s Favorite Sister” will be performed in the Design Forum. The show, which begins at 7:30 p.m., highlights the life of Ottla David, Franz Kafka's sister, and her experiences in Theresienstadt. This event is part of the Jewish Cultural Days and is staged by “rimon productions”. Anyone who misses the play has the opportunity to attend another performance on October 30th at 11:30 a.m.

Theater and cabaret

It continues in the Moritzhof, where Tobias Vogel alias Krieg & Freitag awaits the audience with his live performance “The Little Man Without Qualities” from 8:00 p.m. Here cartoons combine with audience interaction to create a unique experience. For cabaret fans, the program “We always have to laugh” with the Hengstmann brothers will be offered at 7:30 p.m. in the cabaret “… nach Hengstmanns”, which is dedicated to political and social issues.

For the little ones there is a premiere in the Schauspielhaus: “Käpt’n Karten” is especially for children aged 3 and over and takes place at 10:00 a.m.

Readings and guided tours

Literature lovers will also get their money's worth. Greta Neumann is expected at the city library at 5:00 p.m. with her historical novel "The Gentle Power. Queen Editha and Her Sisters," followed by a reading at 7:30 p.m. with Stephan Lebert and Louis Lewitan on the topic of "The Blind Spot," which deals with the psychological aftereffects of the Nazi era. The event “Texts Meet Sounds” will also take place in the Flora-Park district library at 4:30 p.m.

For history lovers, the tour through Hegelstrasse at 3:00 p.m. is ideal, while a short tour of the art museum awaits those interested in art at 12:30 p.m.

Exhibitions and parties

In the Monastery of Our Lady, the exhibition “Born in 1975” is about 50 people who were born that year. “Cora Albrecht in the Literaturhaus” and “Otto is international” in the Welcome Service are also worth a visit.

In the evening there is a real party in the city! With “Deep 2.0” on Breiter Weg/Einsteinstraße, the Metamorphosis party in Mark Fortress and music bingo at Nachdenker with DJ Bugs, the city has a variety of party options to offer.

Magdeburg's diverse cultural and event landscape is not only a place of fun, but also a historical focal point. From Otto I, who is buried here, to the “Magdeburg Right”, which shaped the development of cities in Europe, the city has a rich heritage. Wikipedia highlights that the city has been hit hard several times in its history, be it by fire, war or bombing during the Second World War. Despite these setbacks, Magdeburg 2023 has maintained its place as a lively city that not only breathes history but also offers lively events.

Tickets for the events are available via Biberticket. Whether theater, readings or parties - Magdeburg has something to offer for everyone and warmly invites you to experience the city's cultural diversity.