Eschweger Open Flair: children's program delights young and old alike!

Eschweger Open Flair: children's program delights young and old alike!

The Open Flair Festival in Eschwege, which takes place from August 6th to 10th, 2025, attracts thousands of visitors with an impressive mix of music, cabaret and an extensive children's program. This year around 100 bands will perform, including established names such as YUNGBLUD, PAPA ROACH, and DANKO JONES, and the organizers are expecting around 20,000 guests to come to the festival site at Werratalsee, in the castle park and other locations. How East Hesse News reported that almost two thirds of the tickets were already sold before the first artists were announced.

The festival, which began as a small regional event in 1985, has grown into an international spectacle over the years. There is a lot on offer not only for music lovers, but also for families with children. Children up to and including 11 years of age have free entry and can look forward to a varied program. Among others, the well-known children's songwriter Mathi from Eichsfeld will perform, who impresses with over 100 songs and more than 150 million streams HNA highlights.

Diverse children's program

But that's not all! The Open Flair Festival offers a wide range for young festival visitors. The artist Sukini will perform her new album “Da wir den Salat”. She deals with socio-political topics in her music, which offers an important impulse for children and young people. M.I.A., who works as a spokesperson for the Courage group, also brings relevant topics to the attention of the young generation through her songs.

Clown Otsch also provides a lot of fun with his humorous appearances and special props. The Dream Organ Carousel, an ecological theater carousel, is driven by parents and combines soothing music with a unique experience. A rolling pirate cog offers interactive play scenes in which little visitors can become part of exciting adventures.

• DJ Frietmaschine, der Musik mit dem Frittieren von Kartoffeln kombiniert, sorgt für ein kulinarisches Erlebnis;
• Duo Pico-Bello entert mit humorvollen Darbietungen;
• Der Kinderzirkus Fantasia bietet aufregende Zirkusaktionen, und;
• zahlreiche Spiele und Bastelaktionen runden das Kinderspektakel ab.

The Open Flair Festival not only set off fireworks in the region, but also made a name for itself beyond the country's borders. After moving to a renovated building in the Altes E-Werk, the festival headquarters will serve as a suitable location for the organizers to prepare and organize the festival. In fact, the Open Flair e.V. working group deserves a big compliment for the years of preparatory work that leads to the festival becoming even more diverse year after year.

Due to this mix and the high number of visitors, the festival has already received several awards, including the Helga! Award for “Nicest Security” and the audience award for “Best Festival” in 2019, 2022 and 2023. Everything that is good comes together here - from music to comedy to a wide children's program, which is presented in a cheerful and inviting atmosphere, as well as the detailed one Festival website emphasized.

The Open Flair Festival 2025 promises to be a highlight in the event calendar. Whether big or small, everyone is guaranteed to get their money's worth here!