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Wiesbaden City festival
Three days of city festivities: from September 27 to 29, 2024, Wiesbaden’s city festival with harvest festival, autumn market and Sunday shopping will once again be a time for celebrating, feasting and shopping.
The Wiesbaden City Festival, which takes place this year from September 27 to 29, offers musical entertainment on various stages and a variety of attractions for visitors of all ages. The autumn market will be held in parallel in the pedestrian zone and on Mauritiusplatz.
“The city festival is an all-rounder that contributes to the revival of the city centre and thus the retail and gastronomy sectors, it is an excellent platform for local traders to present their products and services, and the harvest festival, with its many different regionally produced products, does justice to the aspect of sustainability,” emphasizes Mayor Christiane Hinninger and adds: “To support a climate-friendly journey on the open Sunday, we recommend that all visitors travel free of charge by bus and train within the Wiesbaden city area and cyclists have the opportunity to use the ADFC’s free and guarded ‘bicycle checkroom’ at the Dernschen site to store their bicycles. ”
More than 60 stands offer high-quality arts and crafts, culinary delights and a varied music program. On the weekend of September 28 and 29, the Harvest Festival at Warmen Damm attracts visitors with a farmers’ market, a children’s farm and regionally produced products and food. Another highlight is the open Sunday on September 29 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the historic pentagon, which is organized in cooperation with the “Wiesbaden wunderbar” advertising association. On the open Sunday, as on the two days before, the Wiesbaden Automobile Exhibition will take place on the Schlossplatz, this year for the 34th time. As at the exhibition in spring, a large number of vehicles with alternative drive systems (all-electric, hybrid and hydrogen) will be presented here.
On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., a farmers’ market will be open, where Wiesbaden’s farmers, clubs and associations will present themselves and sell fresh produce from the fields and gardens. In addition to the program with musical entertainment, interesting facts about agriculture and traditional crafts will be offered. This weekend, the park will be transformed into a miniature village with stalls, tents and huts offering a colorful range of products. Guests have the opportunity to find out about regional food production and talk to the producers themselves. Another tradition at the harvest festival is the presentation of old craft techniques, with brush makers, chair weavers, shepherds and potters offering insights into their working methods. Children are particularly well catered for, as they can pet sheep and cattle on the children’s farm, climb on the straw bale mountain, saw tree slices with a pull saw or ride ponies through the park. The traditional festival, which marks the 34th time that the town and countryside have celebrated Thanksgiving in this way, promises to be a happy start to the fall for all guests, young and old. And on Sunday, a church service is celebrated at 11.30 am.
The rest of the city center also has a lot to offer this weekend. Six different activity and play areas will offer food and drink, places to stay and a wide range of entertainment. Three of these areas will be organized on their own initiative. For example, the local retailers in Mauergasse are organizing a colourful music and supporting programme in addition to the wine and food mile with the help of a local advertising agency. In Kleine Schwalbacher Straße, there will also be a music program as well as stilt walkers and culinary delights from the local restaurateurs. Musical entertainment and walking acts will be offered in Schützenhofstraße, Prinzengässchen and Grabenstraße. In Alfons-Paquet-Straße, visitors can expect a musical programme on Friday and Saturday evening, organized by the restaurant “Zum Schwejk”. There will also be culinary delights and a music program in the rear Langgasse under the auspices of the “Le Sensorique” vinotheque and local restaurateurs.
“City festival – your city. Your stage.” at a glance:
– The festival is open on Friday and Saturday from noon to 10 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm.
– The program on the stage at the Dernschen Gelände will feature popular and well-known local and private initiatives and formations.
– In addition to the stage program at the Dernschen Gelände, entertainment is offered at these six locations: Mauergasse, Kleine Schwalbacher Straße, Schützenhofstraße, Prinzengässchen and Grabenstraße, Alfons-Paquet-Straße, Hintere Langgasse.
– On Sunday, travel by bus and train in the Wiesbaden city area is free of charge; the ADFC offers a bicycle checkroom at the Dernsche Gelände during these times.
Autumn market at a glance:
– The fall market is open on Friday, September 27, from 11 am to 8 pm, on Saturday, September 28, from 10 am to 8 pm and on Sunday, September 29, from 10 am to 6 pm.
– There are 60 stalls from Marktstraße down to Friedrichstraße (handicrafts, jewelry, ceramics, leather goods, textiles, basketry and autumnal flower arrangements), plus snack and delicatessen stalls as far as Rheinstraße.
– A total of eight bands will be performing on the stage at Mauritiusplatz over the three days.
– A varied children’s program will also keep young visitors entertained on Mauritiusplatz on Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 4 pm.
– On September 29, many businesses will open their stores for Sunday shopping in the historic pentagon between 1 and 6 pm.
Harvest festival:
– On September 28 and 29, the Harvest Festival with farmers’ market will take place at Warme Damm: On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.-
– Animal show
– Children’s farm
– farmers’ market
– Carriage rides
– Miniature village
– Traditional crafts
– Church service on Sunday, September 29, at 11:30 a.m. on the festival grounds
Nerobergbahn – Wiesbaden’s quirky landmark
Summer Season 2024
Summer Season 2024The Nerobergbahn – Wiesbaden’s quirkiest landmark – takes visitors up the state capital’s local mountain every 15 minutes from 9 am to 7 pm. The valley station of the cable car is located in the north of the city of Wiesbaden, very close to the Nero Valley facilities. You can reach the excursion destination by bus, train or car. Enter the following address in your sat nav or navigation app: Wilhelminenstraße 51, 65193 Wiesbaden.
Charming Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a green and elegant city of parks, gardens and villas. Its hot springs have brought tourists to the city since Roman times.
The Kurhaus
Wiesbaden’s Kurhaus is a major focus point at the very center of the city. With its spa assembly rooms and elegant casino, built in 1907, the Kurhaus is an imposing building which is frequently used as a venue for national and international congresses, exhibitions and cultural events. English-style spa gardens extend behind the spa assembly rooms.
Historical old quarter
Narrow winding streets lined with 18th and 19th century buildings run through Wiesbaden’s old quarter. Bäckerbrunnen fountain on Grabenstrasse is now a popular meeting place. The oldest structure in Wiesbaden is the Heidensmauer, or Heathens’ Wall, which is close to the Roman gate. 15 different springs flow into the Kochbrunnen drinking fountain and in the 19th century it was the main place in Wiesbaden to take the waters.
Perfect for shopping
The elegant Wilhelmstrasse is the place to go for exclusive and luxury goods, haute couture, jewellery, accessories for the home and many international designer brands. Taunusstrasse is at the heart of Wiesbaden’s antiques quarter where countless out-of-the-ordinary antique shops are located. The romantic passageways in the old quarter are full of boutiques offering curiosities, the nostalgic and the unusual.
Culture
As a regional capital Wiesbaden enjoys a diverse cultural scene. From the European Circus Festival, the Caligari municipal cinema, one of the most beautiful picture houses in Germany, the Wiesbaden School of Music and Art to the Women’s Detective Fiction Prize, Wiesbaden covers pretty much every aspect of vibrant, innovative cutting-edge culture.
Opera, drama and ballet productions form part of the State of Hesse Theater’s comprehensive cultural offering that includes classical works as well as modern music theatre. Because all three of the theater’s stages can be used simultaneously, it is not unusual for four performances to take place on one day.
Getting out of the city
Virtually the whole of Wiesbaden can be seen from Neroberg hill, which is a good starting point for longer walks. Its beautiful lawns are ideal for a picnic and it is a wonderful place to escape from everyday life. Neroberg hill is an ideal starting point for walks through the town forest and is itself an extensive recreation area.
With around 50 animal species and many rare plants, Fasanerie Zoo and Gardens is a popular day out for families.
Tours of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, leave daily from the Wiesbaden-Biebrich jetty.
Thanks: www.germany-tourism.de and www.wiesbaden.de
Wiesbaden Flea Market
The Wiesbaden flea market season is open March through October at “Am Parkfeld” in Wiesbaden-Biebrich. Flea markets take place every third Saturday of the month from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. along a flea market mile where useful, artistic, as well as curios and bric-à-brac and quite a few odd things change hands.
Wiesbaden Kultur
Zeitfenster – Window of time
“Time Window” is the title of the exhibition in which sculptor Stephan Balkenhol meets Old Masters. It can be seen at the Museum Wiesbaden until June 2.
Wiesbaden Entertainment Center Lounge
The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center features a series of live bands performing upstairs in the Lounge on the following dates:
Sept. 20, 2024 — Joe and Friends — Enjoy another evening of dance music at the WEC Lounge
Coleman Aero Club
The Coleman AeroClub (CAC) is a nonprofit aviation enthusiast group and approved private organization of the Wiesbaden Military Community.
The CAC operates a fleet of two Cessna 172’s and one 152 out of the Mainz-Finthen Airport and is open to new membership. If you have a specific question or would like to join, please click the banner and visit our website:
The Freudenberg Smithy
© e.V. Schloß Freudenberg
Marius, a young man from Frauenstein, came to the Freudenberg one day and told us that he was the only European training to become a katana swordsmith and was looking for a place to work. So we started to “forge” this project with him. Now the idea has matured and the forge is ready. Experience how heat energy is transferred and how metals behave when they are heated, cooled or shaped. If you want to swing the blacksmith’s hammer yourself and forge a nail to then “hang something on the nail…”
OPENING HOURS
For free visitors. Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (included in the day ticket)
For groups: Tuesdays to Thursdays bookable as part of a guided tour
GUIDED TOURS & WORKSHOPS
You can now book guided tours (1.5h) or workshops (3h) in the new Freudenberg Forge – for your school class, your company, your club or simply because it’s nice!
CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Forge the iron while it’s hot! In the birthday forge workshop, birthday children and their guests can look over Marius’ shoulder, swing the hammer and get down to business. Always bookable on Sundays, suitable for people aged 10 and over.
OlioCeto – Delicatessen
The Culinary Gift Shop in Wiesbaden
For those who love life, for gourmets, and for people who know and appreciate the pleasures in life!
International and regional specialties from OlioCeto make a perfect gift for any occasion!
Located on the Mauritius Square in the heart of Wiesbaden you’ll find a wide range of delicious and original culinary gifts from the Mediterranean countries, Australia, USA, Germany as well as exclusive local items!
