Schwerin plans to return the old town festival - restart for 2026!

Schwerin plans to return the old town festival - restart for 2026!

Schwerin has had to do without important festivals several times in recent years. The annual old town festival, a highlight in the event calendar of the state capital, has now been canceled for the second time in a row. As Nordkurier , the city council decided on Monday that Mayor Rico Badenschier will create the conditions for the traditional celebration from 2026 annually to organize.

The claims of the Schwerin are high, and this is also reflected in the wish of many residents, the return of the old town festival. "People have a good hand for parties and want to revive the tradition," said city representative Stefanie Pohlner. A concept that the desired wishes can be taken into account and can be presented to the decision should be developed by December 2023.

challenges for 2025

But it doesn't look good for 2025. In a clear step it became clear that the city will neither organize an old town festival nor the city party this year. This is confirmed by Schwerin.news . At a request from the CDU parliamentary group on the subject of the Altstadtfest, the city administration replied that annual grants between 60,000 and 80,000 euros would be necessary to carry out a sustainable and culturally high-quality festival. However, this financial support is not secured.

The city marketing company Schwerin mbH, which is responsible for the organization, is currently in a restructuring. A revised concept is only developed after this restructuring. "Unfortunately, there is currently no sustainable concept for your 2025," said Mayor Badenschier.

A look into the future

Even the idea of examining a collaboration with the Schwerin city party for 2025 has said that the financial Situation and the planning uncertainties in the sand have run. Therefore, there is hope for a new edition of the old town festival in 2026 if the planning is successful. For 2026, this new orientation could firmly anchor the old town festival in the event calendar and finally bring back the popular festive mood to the Schwerinern.

Despite the adversity, the city council hopes for an early comeback. A fresh approach is planned to be developed together with the city marketing company. In this sense, it can be excited to see what the old town festival will look like in the coming year and whether it will meet the expectations of citizens.