Schlager alarm in Hamburg: Warm-up party starts today on St. Pauli!

Schlager alarm in Hamburg: Warm-up party starts today on St. Pauli!

What a colorful spectacle is ahead of us! Tomorrow Saturday, July 5, 2025, the Schlagermove will be in Hamburg-St. Pauli captivated hundreds of thousands again. Today, on July 4th, the warm-up party on the Heiligengeistfeld is already in progress, where the fans get in the mood for the largest hit parade in the world. The event attracts a huge crowd-over 400,000 visitors are expected, which will go on the streets in happy 70s outfits. According to NDR, the main event begins on Saturday at 3 p.m. with an impressive caravan from around 50 trucks, which pull the most famous places from St. Paulis from the Heiligengeistfeld is.

The route leads back to the Heiligengeistfeld via Millerntorplatz, the Landungsbrücken and the Reeperbahn. It is planned that the last car will arrive in the home base around 8:30 p.m. The trucks will be set up from 1 p.m., so that the anticipation becomes close to reach early. Some focus artists will also be present musically, including DJ Vossi and a Wolfgang Petry double to heat the party mood.

safety precautions and road traffic

Of course, such an event also brings challenges. The whole hustle and bustle means that numerous streets in Hamburg are blocked. From Saturday morning, drivers will have to prepare for the closures in the city center, which will remain until late in the evening. The Glacishaussee in particular remains tight for traffic from Friday evening to Sunday morning. According to hamburg.t-online.de, different streets such as the Reeperbahn and numerous other failure streets are affected.

The residents have the opportunity to leave their districts via Hamburger Hochstraße or the Seewartenstrasse. For everyone else, it is advisable to use public transport, because the A7 between Hamburg-Stellingen and Hamburg-Heimfeld will also be completely closed this weekend. Even the Elbe tunnel is included in these measures. So road users should plan well to avoid chaos.

celebrations and medical service

If you don't have enough after the big move, you can continue to celebrate in two party tents - tickets are also required here. To ensure the security of all guests, around 300 paramedics are deployed, while around 500 toilet units are available along the route. It is urgently asked to use the public toilet facilities to relax the Situation.

The hit movement is more than just a parade; It is a tradition that dives the city in the colorful framework of a festival. When the music starts tomorrow and the caravan pulls over Hamburg, the St. Pauli district becomes the center of the celebrations again. Let us not forget that Ed Sheeran is on stage at the same time at the same time, which rounds off the weekend perfectly. Whether in the stadium or on the street - there is certainly something for everyone here, and the heart of the city is pulsed by the rhythm of the hit.

The event is just around the corner and the anticipation increases. So, let's bring the good mood and let's get ready for this great festival on Saturday!