Witzenhausen celebrates harvest festival: new highlights and surprises!

Witzenhausen celebrates harvest festival: new highlights and surprises!

Witzenhausen, Deutschland - The jokesman harvest festival is a highlight in the region's event calendar and will take place this year from August 18 to 25, 2025. Like HNA and presented to the new President Andreas Gerstenberg. The anticipation of this festival is increased by some innovations.

There is special attention to the public garland wrapping, which will take place on the market square on August 18 at 6 p.m. In addition, visitors can look forward to the popular badge party at 6 p.m. on August 20 at 6 p.m., and the Army Music Corps Kassel will appear. The revenues of this event will benefit the table in Witzenhausen, which not only creates a festive mood, but also makes a social contribution.

a colorful program for big and small

for sporting entertainment on August 21 at 6 p.m. a football game between the harvest festival committee and the partner cities is planned. The official opening ceremony will be on the agenda on August 22nd, there will be a torchlight train at 8 p.m.

The amusement park will be open from Friday to Monday, with the Monday as a family day attracting with discounted prices. A children's festival on August 23 at 11 a.m. on the Werra bank will delight the little guests with bouncy castles and hands-on programs. On the same day at 8 p.m., the joke house evening is on the program with live show performances by the partner cities and the party band "Present".

tradition and community celebrate

Tradition is very important in the jokesman's harvest festival. On August 24th there will be an ecumenical service in the Liebfrauenkirche at 10 a.m. Afterwards there is a historic parade at 2 p.m. with a star march of the music trains and 21 historical scenes. The striking night at 8 p.m. in the marquee also promises an unforgettable experience for lovers of music.

The conclusion is a fixed breakfast on August 25th at 11 a.m. in the marquee, where visitors are spoiled with specialties such as herbal roasts and cheese spaetzle. The entrance fees are fairly designed with 10 euros for the parties in the marquee, 18 euros for the fixed breakfast with food and 8 euros without food.

a legacy of gratitude

The harvest festival in Witzenhausen has its roots in centuries -old traditions and gratitude for the harvest. According to dhm such festivals already took place in old cultures, be it in the Egyptians, Greeks or in the Roman Empire. These celebrations were always an occasion for thanks and also played an important role in the Christian tradition.

After a long and successful term, former President Axel Behnke was last honored with a surprise reception in the Capitol cinema, as . Behnke, who led the skill of the harvest festival over two decades, received a lot of applause from guests present and former companions, which impressively underlined his connection to the community.

In this spirit of the community and celebration, the Witzenhausen harvest festival awaits numerous guests this year who can look forward to a week full of tradition, enjoyment and joy. A festival that combines the whole city!