Erntedankfest Kirchwerder
Northern Germany's largest harvest festival parade in the Vier- und Marschlande
About Erntedankfest Kirchwerder
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Northern Germany's Largest Harvest Festival
In the Kirchwerder district of Hamburg, located in the Vier- und Marschlande region southeast of the Hanseatic city, a harvest festival tradition thrives like no other. For centuries, the region between Bergedorf and Geesthacht has been Northern Europe's largest contiguous area for growing flowers and vegetables. When the farms of the Vierländer and Marschländer bring in their harvest in October, they celebrate with Northern Germany's largest harvest festival.
The Parade – Sunday's Highlight
Over 70,000 people line the parade route every year. Starting at 1:30 PM, the procession sets off from St. Severini Church, heading along the Alte Elbdeich towards Zollenspieker, then over to the Sülzbrack festival grounds. The 4.5-kilometer route features over 50 floats elaborately decorated with flowers, grain, and vegetables, around 100 riders, traditional costume groups in original Vierländer costumes, music bands, and the newly elected Harvest Queen at the front. Before the parade, a traditional harvest thanksgiving service is held in the church at 10:30 AM.
Three Days of Events
- Friday: Opening of the festival grounds at Sülzbrack with amusement rides and food stalls
- Saturday: Schlager Night – Open-air concert with artists from Germany, Hesse, and the Netherlands
- Sunday: Harvest Thanksgiving Service (10:30 AM), Grand Parade (1:30 PM), Harvest Celebration at Sülzbrack
A Community Event for the Entire Region
The harvest festival is organized by the Förderverein Erntedankfest e.V. (Friends of the Harvest Festival Association) together with the Gemeinschaft Vier- und Marschlande e.V. (Community of Vier- und Marschlande). Over 60 regional clubs, volunteer fire departments, and hundreds of volunteers from the districts of Kirchwerder, Neuengamme, Altengamme, Curslack, and Allermöhe work for weeks on the setup and the floats. Symbolically, the festival connects the agricultural identity of the Vier- und Marschlande with the modern Hanseatic city of Hamburg – tradition meets the metropolis.
Getting to the Marschlande
The Sülzbrack festival grounds are accessible by bus via Bergedorf, and by car via the A25 (Bergedorf exit) and the Vierländer Hauptstraße. Due to the large crowds on Sunday, organizers recommend arriving by bus. Admission to the parade is free.
Erntedankfest Kirchwerder — edition 2026
For 2026, the Erntedankfest Kirchwerder is planned for the first weekend of October – traditionally, the three-day festival begins on Friday and ends on Sunday evening after the grand parade. The exact date will be confirmed by the Förderverein Erntedankfest e.V. on erntedankfest-kirchwerder.de.
As every year, the focus will be on the Harvest Thanksgiving Service at 10:30 AM in St. Severini Church and the grand parade starting at 1:30 PM with over 50 decorated floats, around 100 riders, and traditional costume groups in Vierländer costumes. Admission to the festival grounds at Sülzbrack is free.
Programme Erntedankfest Kirchwerder 2026
The established program framework of the Erntedankfest Kirchwerder:
Friday
- Opening of the festival grounds at Sülzbrack
- Amusement rides, food stalls, and beer tent
- Small stage program
Saturday
- Full festival operation during the day
- Schlager Night in the evening – live concerts with Schlager artists from Germany, Hesse, and the Netherlands
Sunday – The Highlight
- 10:30 AM: Harvest Thanksgiving Service in St. Severini Church, blessing of the new Harvest Queen
- 1:30 PM: Grand Harvest Parade, starting at the church
- Over 50 floats decorated with flowers, grain, and vegetables
- Around 100 riders
- Traditional costume groups in original Vierländer costumes
- Music bands from the Vier- und Marschlande
- Route: approx. 4.5 km from the church via the Alte Elbdeich to Sülzbrack
- Harvest Celebration on the festival grounds
The detailed program for 2026 will be released in the summer on erntedankfest-kirchwerder.de.
Highlights Erntedankfest Kirchwerder 2026
- Northern Germany's largest harvest festival parade with over 70,000 visitors
- Over 50 floats decorated with flowers, grain, and vegetables
- Around 100 riders in the parade
- Traditional costume groups in original Vierländer costumes
- Schlager Night on Saturday with artists from Germany, Hesse, and the Netherlands
- 4.5 km parade route through the Vier- und Marschlande
Prices Erntedankfest Kirchwerder 2026
Admission to the parade and festival grounds is free. Amusement rides, food, and drinks are paid for individually on-site. Tickets for Schlager Night are available in advance.
Practical information — Erntedankfest Kirchwerder
Getting There
By car via the A25, exit Hamburg-Bergedorf, then take Vierländer Hauptstraße towards Kirchwerder. Bus 124 from Bergedorf station. Arriving by public transport on Sunday is recommended due to crowds.
Admission
Admission to the parade and festival grounds is free. Amusement rides, food, and drinks are paid for individually on-site. Tickets for Schlager Night are available in advance.
Program 2026
The exact dates for 2026 will be announced on erntedankfest-kirchwerder.de. Traditionally, the festival takes place on the first weekend of October.
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Where it takes place Erntedankfest Kirchwerder
Festplatz Sülzbrack, Kirchwerder
Sülzbrack, 21037 Hamburg