Wolmirstedt Town Festival

The Castle Estate as a Festival Backdrop

Wolmirstedt – the small district town north of Magdeburg in the Börde district – boasts one of Saxony-Anhalt's most beautiful event venues with its Schlossdomäne: a historic courtyard complex with a castle building, stables, and a large courtyard, which was extensively renovated in the 2000s and has since been the venue for numerous city events. The Wolmirstedt Stadtfest – the city's annual community festival – has been held here for years and shapes the weekend around June 20th.

Opening with the Ohrelauf

The festival program traditionally begins on Friday afternoon with the Ohrelauf – a fun run that leads through the town and along the Ohre river, the namesake of the Wolmirstedter Aue. Starting at 4:45 PM, the Ohrelauf simultaneously marks the official opening of the Stadtfest. Afterwards, the festival grounds on the Schlossdomäne open, and the stage program and festival tent begin their operations.

Concerts, Club Stalls, Children's World

On Saturday, the full program unfolds: concerts with local and regional bands on a main stage, culinary stalls with bratwurst, fries, ice cream, coffee, and cake, presentations from Wolmirstedt's clubs (volunteer fire department, sports clubs, local history society, carnival club), children's program with carousels, bouncy castles, and craft stations, as well as historical tours of the castle estate. Sunday concludes the festival with a morning pint or a church service.

A City Presents Itself

The Wolmirstedt Stadtfest is more than just an entertainment event – it is the city's annual self-representation: clubs present their work, local businesses their products, the mayor gives the opening speech, and new citizens are welcomed into the city. An example of the urban festival culture in the state of Saxony-Anhalt that shapes the small and medium-sized towns between Magdeburg and Stendal.