Kulturfest der Gifhorner Zuwanderer (Gifhorn International)

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.