Zerbster Stadtseniorenfest

A festival that isn't found everywhere

While city festivals, Christmas markets, and summer festivals are part of the annual event repertoire in practically every German city, city festivals explicitly aimed at seniors are rather rare. Zerbst/Anhalt in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district has decided to dedicate a whole day in September to its older citizens: The Zerbster Stadtseniorenfest on the Oberer Markt – an initiative that underscores the high importance of senior activities in the city.

Information and Meeting

The concept of the Stadtseniorenfest is twofold: On the one hand, it is an information fair where pharmacies, medical supply stores, Zerbst Hospital, adult education center, Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO), Volkssolidarität, German Red Cross, and the Anhalt Hospice Zerbst present their services, and the consumer advice center of Saxony-Anhalt provides advice on energy issues. On the other hand, it is a classic meeting festival with a stage program, live music, coffee, cake, and joint activities where senior citizens from Zerbst and the surrounding districts come together.

The Bach City of Zerbst and its History

Zerbst/Anhalt is one of the most traditional cities in southern Saxony-Anhalt – birthplace of the later Russian Empress Catherine the Great, home of the Baroque composer Johann Friedrich Fasch, and venue of the International Fasch Festival. With the Stadtseniorenfest, the city also cultivates the social dimension of its self-image: A city that takes its older residents seriously and dedicates its own festival day to them.

Stage Program and Musical Accompaniment

On the stage at the Oberer Markt, performances by local dance and singing groups alternate with live music. Schlager bands or choirs from the region often perform; the repertoire is deliberately chosen to be audience-friendly. Admission is free, as are the services offered by the information stands.