Hessentag 2025: Celebration, culture and action in Bad Vilbel expected!

Hessentag 2025: Celebration, culture and action in Bad Vilbel expected!

Gelnhausen, Deutschland - Bad Vilbel can be happy! On Friday, June 12, 2025, the Hessentag, the oldest and largest state festival in Germany, starts in the charming city. This year the festival is under the motto "We bring Hesse on stage" and promises to become a colorful mix of culture, tradition and innovation. The event is opened at 12:00 p.m. on the Bad Vilbel Wasserburg by Mayor Sebastian Wysocki and Prime Minister Boris Rhein, and this after an exciting special show in the diploma tent, which starts at 10:00 a.m. Osthessen-News reports that The opening ceremony in Weindorf at 6:00 p.m. will provide a good atmosphere with exquisite wines, sparkling wine and live music.

The Hessentag offers a platform for multi -layered cultural events. In addition to traditional costumes and customs care, which Hesse can present in all its diversity, the festival is also supported by numerous volunteers who are referred to as the "soul of the Hessentag". It should be emphasized that the Hessentag integrates not only local, but also national clubs and institutions. Information from Hessentag 2025 show that The festive hustle and bustle in Bad Vilbel not only once, but also lasted over ten days by June 22, 2025.

diverse activities for young and old

For everyone who is looking for a little more action: On Friday at 12:00 p.m., the airfield cerb in Gelnhausen begins, followed by the "Pilots Welcome Party" from 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, visitors can expect a great evening program, including an impressive air show and a solemn fireworks, which will illuminate the sky from 10:00 a.m. If you like it more festively, you can attend the parade and the barrel beer tapping at the 253rd premium market in Lauterbach on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

For the cultural lovers there is the premiere of the musical "Die Päptin" in the Schloststheater Fulda on Friday, followed by further performances on Saturday and Sunday. The crowning glory on Sunday is the concert of the Berlin band "Stadt whisper" at 7:00 p.m. in the Museumhof Fulda. The range of events in Bad Vilbel and beyond is almost endless and creates space for their historical traditions. [The history of the Hessentag] (https://hessen.de/erleben/hessentag/geschichte-des-hessentag) emphasizes that this diversity not only gives an insight into Hessian customs, but also beats a bridge between tradition and modern life.

family -friendly events and anniversaries

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, a children's festival will be held at Haselsee in Hünfeld from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with 17 stations for the little guests. The Fulda-Hünfeld animal shelter celebrates its 50th anniversary with exciting demonstrations and great photo options that day. The family weekend is rounded off by a festival with “The Feisten” at 8:00 p.m. in the museum courtyard. Also interesting: a culinary convertible and young/classic car tour that starts on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Hessen has a lot to offer and invites everyone to be part of the hustle and bustle. Preparations for the Hessentag cannot be denied: cities and citizens have prepared themselves for years to make this festival an unforgettable experience. And while the residents of Bad Vilbel are happy to be able to show on the big stage of Hesse how diverse and alive the country is invited to find their place in it.