Bensheim celebrates: Citizens' Festival, Blossom Queen and Sunday shopping!

Bensheim celebrates: Citizens' Festival, Blossom Queen and Sunday shopping!

In Bensheim, Hesse, the post is going off today, June 15, 2025! The annual community festival, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, attracts numerous visitors. This festive event, which runs from June 12th to 15th, offers a colorful program full of live music, culinary delights and hands-on activities for children. Mayor Christine Klein and Christian Roth, chairman of the community festival committee, ceremoniously opened the festival on June 12th. Music fans will have something to their taste, as there is a varied musical offering to enjoy on four stages, from rock to pop to brass music. The Bensheimer Bürgerfest also offers the coronation of the flower queen Anna Bretthauer and the traditional draft beer tapping.

The weather forecast for today promises rather mixed weather with light rain showers and maximum temperatures of around 21 degrees Celsius. But what the heck – that doesn’t stop the citizens of Hesse and their visitors from enjoying the festival to the fullest!

Diverse program

A highlight of the community festival are the numerous offers for the little ones. From make-up to puppet theater, everything is there to put a smile on even the youngest's faces. At the same time, Sunday shopping also takes place in Bensheim, opening the doors to shops in the city from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is particularly interesting because in Hesse the municipalities are allowed to approve up to four shopping Sundays per year, which is extremely advantageous for retailers. News.de reports that Bensheim is now one of the cities that, in addition to the community festival, also invites you to a great shopping experience.

Another item on the program is the summer plant exchange on the market square, which also runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Here garden lovers can find the right green for their four walls or gardens. Those who were able to take part in the intercultural festival, which took place on June 14th, were able to enjoy the colorful hustle and bustle with around 70 actors and experience the city's diverse cultural heritage.

Special service offers

For those visitors who wish to travel by public transport, a night owl bus service is available, which offers additional service on Friday and Saturday. The Bürgertfest is enriched by the committed support of around 30 participating clubs that offer culinary delicacies from different nations. The great response to this event shows how well the people in the region stick together and are committed to harmonious coexistence.

The next shopping Sundays in Hesse are already planned for June 22, 2025, informed the website verkaufsoffener-sonntag.com. An integral part of the Hessian trading culture, which not only benefits the shops but also the community.