Stadtfest Buchholz in der Nordheide

Five Decades of the Buchholz Town Festival

Buchholz in der Nordheide, with around 40,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest towns in the Harburg district, located south of Hamburg. The town festival has accompanied the town's development since the 1970s. What began as a small local festival is now one of the largest Volksfeste in the Lüneburg Heath region, attracting visitors from the entire Harburg district as well as the southern outskirts of Hamburg.

50th Anniversary

With the 2026 edition, the town festival celebrates its 50th anniversary. The anniversary will be marked during the festival with special programmes, a retrospective, and an exhibition on the history of the festival. The town is using the anniversary to underscore the festival's importance to the urban community.

Date Change

Due to the Lower Saxony municipal elections on September 13, 2026, the town festival has been moved from the traditional second to the third weekend in September (September 18–20). This allows the event to bypass election day and take place without political accompanying issues.

Pedestrian Zone as Festival Mile

The Buchholz pedestrian zone transforms into a strolling and fun mile over the three festival days. Food stalls offer dishes from various cuisines, commercial exhibitors present goods, and clubs and initiatives introduce themselves. Several stages will feature live music: local bands, regional cover acts, Schlager music, and, in the later hours, disco programmes. Carousels and amusement rides complement the offerings.

Sunday Flea Market

A traditional highlight is the Sunday flea market. Private individuals from Buchholz and the region offer used goods at several hundred stalls: books, toys, clothing, household items, collectibles. The flea market extends across several streets and squares in the town centre, attracting buyers from far and wide.