Kulturfest der Gifhorner Zuwanderer (Gifhorn International)
Intercultural Festival in downtown Gifhorn with the motto: We all belong in Gifhorn
About Gifhorn International
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Diversity as the Program
Gifhorn is a city with a distinctly international population. More than a hundred nationalities live here together; around 7,500 residents with a history of migration shape social life. The intercultural festival in the pedestrian zone makes this diversity visible once a year – as a day of encounter, information, and shared celebration.
Participating Associations
Behind the festival stands an alliance of migrant associations, cultural communities, and cooperation partners: the Greek Community Gifhorn, the Turkish-Kurdish Cultural Association Cevher, the Alevi Community, the Turkish-German Educational and Integration Association Kalem e.V., the Friends of Polish Culture Association, the African Cultural Association, and many other groups contribute to the festival. Each group designs its own stand with music, food, dance, and information.
Motto and Message
The motto “We all belong in Gifhorn” clearly articulates the festival's stance: diversity is presented not as an exception, but as lived normality. The event aims to build bridges, enable mutual getting to know each other, and make the immigrant communities visible as an integral part of Gifhorn's urban society.
Stage Program and Stalls
On a central stage in the pedestrian zone, dance and music groups from various countries of origin alternate throughout the day. Folk dances, traditional songs, modern pop performances, and crossover projects showcase the musical spectrum of Gifhorn's migrant community. Stalls offer specialties from around the world – from Greek and Turkish classics to African and Asian dishes, and Polish baked goods.
Gifhorn International — edition 2026
For seven hours, the pedestrian zone will transform into a colorful festival mile. From the Ceka Fountain to Hindenburgstraße, stalls of individual associations and communities will offer food, information materials, and small items for sale. The central stage is the focal point, where dance and music groups alternate throughout the day.
Folklore from Greece and Turkey, Polish folk dances, African drumming groups, Kurdish songs, and Alevi Semah dances showcase the musical spectrum of Gifhorn's migrant community. The stage program is complemented by modern pop and crossover performances by young artists from the various communities.
Programme Gifhorn International 2026
10:00 AM – Opening
- Welcome by the City of Gifhorn
- Joint opening by the participating migrant associations
10:30 AM to 5:00 PM – Stage Program
- Folk dances from Greece
- Turkish folk music and Kurdish songs
- Polish folk dances
- African drumming groups
- Alevi Semah dances
- Modern pop and crossover performances by young artists
All Day in the Pedestrian Zone
- Stalls of the participating associations with food, drinks, and information
- Hands-on activities for children
- Dance workshops to join in
Highlights Gifhorn International 2026
- Over 100 nations present their culture in the pedestrian zone
- Motto: We all belong in Gifhorn
- Folk dances, folk music, modern pop performances
- Culinary specialties from around the world
- Hands-on activities for children and families
- Free admission
Prices Gifhorn International 2026
Practical information — Gifhorn International
Location
Gifhorn Pedestrian Zone, from Ceka Fountain to Hindenburgstraße, 38518 Gifhorn.
Getting There
By train to Gifhorn station, a few minutes' walk to the city center. By car via the B4 or B188; parking in the multi-story car parks and underground garages in the city center.
Date 2026
September 12, 2026, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Admission
Free admission to all program points. Food and drinks at the stalls for a fee.
Organizers
City of Gifhorn in cooperation with the Greek Community, Cevher, the Alevi Community, Kalem e.V., the Friends of Polish Culture Association, the African Cultural Association, and other migrant associations.
Families
Family-friendly event with children's activities, hands-on workshops, and dances to watch or join in.
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