Steppermarkt anticipation: Colorful goals are already for the big day!

Steppermarkt anticipation: Colorful goals are already for the big day!

Vechta, Deutschland - in Vechta, with an unmistakable countdown, the stubble market 2025 is fiery. Last Tuesday, the showmen of the local association set up the colorful goals at the official entrances of the festival area. These gates, which have been an integral part of the market since 1998, have been made specifically for this occasion and only fit the locations provided. Jürgen Meyer, the chairman of the showman association, describes the installation as a "mandatory date" and expression of anticipation for the upcoming event that begins in almost 50 days. The goals are not only a chic sight, but also a sign of identity that the stubble market has from the region. The gates are at the entrances on the Dornbusch on the Easter side and at the entrance to Visbeker Damm on the west side, where they are firmly anchored in a preliminary basic structure.

The city of Vechta is an important point of contact during this time. There is no space for weddings or others on the stubble market days, because the stubble market has a high attraction for the lovers of folk festivals. Many Vechtaer, even those who have moved away, come back three times a year: on Easter, Christmas and of course to the stubble market. Sitting together grandchildren and grandparents creates a unique atmosphere that offers entertainment for all ages. Company manager even close their companies on this traditional stubble market Monday, while in Vechta there is free of school to devote themselves to the festival. This year this year becomes all the more important, since the city fills the gap caused by the cancellation of the cattle market on the stubble market Monday with an animal exhibition in cooperation with local breeders.

Planning and highlights of the festival

The structure of the site is already taking shapes. Market champion Carsten Thöle will start measuring from July 21, followed by the moving in the showmen who will build their stands a week later. Some of them travel directly from other folk festivals, which end on the weekend before the stubble market, to Vechta, which is not uncommon in the region. Because the loyal guests who visit the market often came from away to experience the special atmosphere that the market brings.

A highlight this year will be the "Stepplain Markt-Kick", a benefit football tournament that should put on many active players again. Breakfast in the Ferris wheel and a backstage tour, which give visitors an exclusive look behind the scenes, are also new this year. In addition, despite the cancellation of the original operator of the commercial tents, a commercial exhibition organized by the city will not be missing. This shows the unbroken spirit and the anticipation, which appears here in Vechta every year, while the city and the showmen pull together.

The importance of the folk festivals

folk festivals like the stubble market are very important in Germany. With around 9,750 folk festivals, around 190 million people are drawn to the festivals annually, which are also known as fun fair or hype. For example, the Oktoberfest in Munich, the country's largest folk festival, is a remarkable representative of this tradition. But even the smaller festivals, such as the stubble market, also preserve a high priority in the culture of the country through their regionality and the happy atmosphere. The unique mixing of tradition, conviviality and a wide variety of attractions makes every festival an experience that should not be missed.

gathering with friends and family, celebrating together and absorbing the uniqueness of the stubble market makes it an unforgettable experience for all generations. Connect yourself and be ready, because the big festival is just around the corner!

Further information on the stubble market is on the website of the Stoppelmarkt and on OM online to find. The Alumni Portal Germany also offers interesting insights into the world of folk festivals in Germany.