Lübeck celebrates 177th folk festival: colorful parades and happy mood!

Lübeck celebrates 177th folk festival: colorful parades and happy mood!

Lübeck, Deutschland - A hustle and bustle goes through Lübeck's old town today. The 177th folk and memory festival started on June 20, 2025 and attracted thousands of visitors with an impressive pageant that took place on Sunday under the motto "Unity in Diversity". Over 85 cars and groups, including clubs, cultural institutions and music groups, took part. The queer community, which set a sign of diversity with a 40 -meter -long rainbow flag, was particularly emphasized.

The pageant through the old town started at 2 p.m. in Falkenstrasse and was followed by the spectators with a lot of cheers and enthusiasm. The event ensures a lot of goings -on in downtown Lübeck and is an integral part of the city's annual calendar of events. These are the attractions that make the folk festival so special: across the entire festival area around the music and congress hall will be celebrated daily from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

a festival with tradition

folk festivals are deeply rooted in Germany and have a traditional centuries. Every year, around 233 million people visit such events across the country. Despite a decline in the number of folk festivals, large festivals such as the Lübeck Volksfest are particularly popular. In cooperation with the German City Day, the German Showmen Association has published a guide to further increase the value and attractiveness of folk festivals. This guide offers municipalities valuable suggestions for the optimal orientation of festive events and can be called up online at Volksfest ABC .

The preparations for the Lübeck festival are enormous - so the Lübeck news reports that the city has prepared for a large event that attracts thousands of visitors every year. The big move is the highlight of the festival and attracts people in droves, while in addition to the various attractions, numerous food stalls and rides are waiting for the guests. The organizers of the folk festival again expected a high encouragement, which makes the festival a living meeting point for locals and tourists alike.

investments and challenges

Despite the cheerful atmosphere at the Volksfest, there are also more serious topics in Lübeck. The new Lübeck building cooperative is investing impressive 85 million euros in the modernization of existing stocks by 2024, with the aim of reaching climate neutrality by 2045. However, new construction projects are not planned by 2026, which the city would present with challenges. The Lübeck Bauverein invested over 21 million euros last year, including over 11 million in the new building, and plans to build at least 50 new apartments annually, supported by funding.

In addition, the city is forced to plan high provisions for pensions into its households, with Lübeck's provisions comprised 65 million euros. This is a direct consequence of the increase in the salary for civil servants that will be effective from November 2024. These financial challenges are in contrast to the living celebrations of the folk festival and are part of the city's economic plan.

In addition to the cultural festivities, there are also changes in the Evangelical Church Circle of Lübeck-Lauenburg, where succeeding Pröpfentin Petra Kallies, which will retire in 2026. Applications are possible by the end of July and an election committee will decide.

Overall, the Volksfest in Lübeck is not only a highlight in the event calendar, but also a reflection of the challenges and opportunities with which the city is confronted. It is definitely an event that you shouldn't miss!