Name: Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Hedersleben

Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben

About Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben

Every year on the third weekend of September, Hedersleben (Vorharz municipality) hosts its large Oldtimer Meet with a Harvest Festival (Erntedankfest) focus — a pilgrimage site for IFA, truck, and tractor enthusiasts from all over Central Germany. The focus is on East German utility vehicles, with three days of festivities at the Hedersleben event grounds. The 2026 date will be announced by the organizer in early summer.

Dates 18 Sep — 20 Sep 2026

Venue Hedersleben (15085)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben — edition 2026

The Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben 2026 is expected to take place from September 18th to 20th, 2026, at the Hedersleben event grounds — following the pattern of the previous year's rhythm, the 3rd weekend of September. The focus is on IFA and East German utility vehicles, with a Harvest Festival (Erntedankfest) touch during the festival weekend. The exact date and program will be announced via the Oldtimerclub and IFA mechanic forums.

The 2026 meet continues the annual tradition. The date follows the pattern of previous years (2023: Sept 29th–Oct 1st, 2025: Sept 19th–21st) and traditionally falls on the 3rd weekend of September. The organizer is Spedition Eckhardt Malkowsky in cooperation with the Oldtimerclub Hedersleben — Dagbert Hentschel has been the key contact for years.

What IFA fans want is offered: three days of mechanic community meet-ups with vehicles of all classes (W50, S 4000, ZT 300, Multicar, IFA passenger cars), excursions into the Harz and the Magdeburger Börde, and on the festival weekend, the Harvest Festival (Erntedankfest) focus with catering by local clubs.

Highlights Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben 2026

Focus on IFA and East German utility vehicles, joint excursions into the Vorharz region, festival evening with Harvest Festival (Erntedankfest) focus, mechanic community meet-up.

Programme Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben 2026

Provisional Program 2026 — Hedersleben Event Grounds

Friday, September 18th, 2026

Afternoon — Arrival of participants, registration
Evening — Mechanic talks, communal dinner, campfire

Saturday, September 19th, 2026 — Main Festival Day

Morning — Vehicle exhibition at the event grounds
Noon — Joint Excursion through the Vorharz region or the Magdeburger Börde
Afternoon — Return, catering by local clubs
Evening — Festival evening with live music and Harvest Festival (Erntedankfest) focus

Sunday, September 20th, 2026

Morning — Morning pint (Frühschoppen), smaller excursions
Noon — Conclusion at the event grounds

Updated dates in the forum ifa-schrauber.de.

Prices Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben 2026

Admission for visitors is free or a small contribution. Participants with vehicles require registration.

Practical information

Practical information — Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben

Getting There

By car via the B6 (Halberstadt–Aschersleben) or the B79, then follow signs to Hedersleben. By train to Aschersleben or Halberstadt, then by car/bus.

Admission & Times

Likely the 3rd weekend of September 2026 (Friday to Sunday). Admission for visitors is usually free or a symbolic contribution. Participants with vehicles require pre-registration via the organizer / Oldtimerclub Hedersleben.

Families & Dogs

Very family-friendly — children love the vehicles. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Detailed Program

Current dates available via the Vorharz municipality or the forum ifa-schrauber.de. Information: +49 39423 8510 or [email protected].

Meeting Point for IFA and GDR Vehicles

If you're interested in East German utility vehicles — W50, ZT 300, S 4000, heavy-duty trucks from the IFA family — the Oldtimertreffen Hedersleben is one of the most important dates in the Central German region. Focus: IFA, trucks, tractors, plus classic cars and motorcycles. The atmosphere is more of a mechanic's community than a polished Concours d'Elegance, with detailed documentation in IFA mechanic forums and a growing Facebook community around East German vehicles.

Hedersleben — Vorharz in the Harz District

Hedersleben is located in the Harz district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, between Aschersleben and Halberstadt, on the northern edge of the Harz mountains. The municipality belongs to the Vorharz administrative district and is predominantly agricultural — fitting for the Oldtimer Meet, which is traditionally linked to the Harvest Festival (Erntedankfest). Both events run on the same September weekend and complement each other.

Three Days of Festivities

The meet takes place over three days, Friday to Sunday. Friday: arrival of participants, mechanic talks, communal dinner at the event grounds. Saturday: main festival day with vehicle displays, excursions (tours into the Harz or the Magdeburger Börde), catering, and a musical program with a Harvest Festival focus in the evening. Sunday: morning pint (Frühschoppen), smaller excursions, and winding down.