Karschter Mittsommer
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Karschter Mittsommer
On Friday, June 20, 2025, the festival began with a children's program starting at 2 PM in the old town – face painting, craft activities, and readings for three- to six-year-olds – followed by the ceremonial entry of the Swedish guard in the early evening and concerts at three locations in the city center.
Saturday, June 21, featured a Midsummer breakfast starting at 10 AM, as well as children's activities like can toss and flower crown making. In the afternoon, the parade marched through Karlstadt's old town; the musical highlight of the evening was the party band Overdrive starting at 6:30 PM. The Retzbacher Spielmannszug (drum and bugle corps) accompanied the festival Sunday, along with Viking burgers, Schweden-Schoppen, and Mittsommerbier throughout the city center.
Programme
Day 1 – Friday, June 20, 2025
- from 2 PM – Children's program in the old town (face painting, crafts, tattoos)
- 3:30 PM – Reading for children aged 3 to 6
- 6 PM – Ceremonial entry of the Swedish guard
- evening – Concerts at three locations in the city center
Day 2 – Saturday, June 21, 2025
- from 10 AM – Midsummer breakfast in the old town
- morning – Children's activities: can toss, flower crown making
- 4 PM – Parade through the old town
- 6:30 PM – Performance by the party band Overdrive on the main stage
- concurrently – Retzbacher Spielmannszug, live music, Swedish culinary delights