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Silvia Breher opens the Stoppelmarkt 2025: A festival for everyone!
Find out everything about the Stoppelmarkt in Vechta, one of the oldest folk festivals in Germany, from August 14th to 19th, 2025.
Silvia Breher opens the Stoppelmarkt 2025: A festival for everyone!
The Stoppelmarkt in Vechta is just around the corner and promises to once again be a real highlight of the North German folk festival calendar. From theAugust 14th to 19th, 2025the city transforms into a pulsating center full of joie de vivre and tradition. With over800,000 visitors were expectedThis market is one of the largest folk festivals in Northern Germany.
This year's guest of honor will beSilvia Breher, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Community, will accompany the opening. The Bundestag member, who was elected to parliament for the Cloppenburg – Vechta constituency in 2017, is not only a well-known face in politics, but also deeply rooted in the region. Growing up in Lindern and now living in her home community with her children, she has made a name for herself in recent years, including as the former chairwoman of the CDU regional association in Oldenburg.
Tradition meets modernity
The Stoppelmarkt has a long history that dates back to1298reaches back. Since then it has been an integral part of life in Oldenburger Münsterland. Treats, rides and a parade that takes place onAugust 14th at 4:30 p.mstarts, offer a colorful mix for young and old. Mayor Kristian Kater emphasizes the importance of the market and describes it as an important lifestyle for the entire region. Breher himself describes the stubble market as an indispensable date in the calendar.
With a market area of160,000 sqmand about500 showmenas well as 20 large restaurant tents, every budget and every taste is catered for. Visitors can look forward to numerous attractions, including large rides and the traditional stalls that make up the heart of the market.
A celebration for the whole family
The holidays are known not only for fun and entertainment, but also for special traditions. Friday becomes the stop for the “rush hour”.4 to 5 p.m, where the rides tempt you with offers. Stoppelmarkt Monday is an official traditional holiday on which many shops and schools in the area remain closed. On Tuesday, the family day awaits visitors with reduced prices on numerous rides, followed by a spectacular final fireworks display10 p.m.
A special feature this year is the barrier-free expansion of the Vechta-Stoppelmarkt stop, which will make things even easier for those arriving. Anyone arriving by car can leave25,000 parking spaceschoose the surrounding meadows and fields to enjoy the stubble market.
For all those who would like to find out more about the diverse program and history of the Stoppelmarkt, the official website Stoppelmarkt.de offers a wealth of information.
The anticipation for this traditional festival is growing and Vechta will soon be dominated by the Stoppelmarkt again. We can only hope that the weather cooperates and the preparations go smoothly - because who can resist when the smell of freshly roasted almonds is in the air?