Weekend highlights in East Hesse: Festures and events!

Weekend highlights in East Hesse: Festures and events!

on the weekend of February 8 and 9, 2025, the East Hesse region expects a rich event program that attract both locals and visitors. Numerous events are on the program that range from cultural to festive activities.

A special highlight is the traditional church layer with a tzscherper breakfast in the town church. The ecumenical mountain service on Sunday attracts numerous believers, while around 350 participants from different locations are expected at the tzscherper breakfast in the auditorium of the Werra Valley School. As part of this event, a small march takes place from the auditorium to the church and back, which underlines the community of the event. This reports Osthessen | News .

cultural events and entertainment

Sascha Grammel ensures entertainment on Sunday, who appears in the Fulda Esperantohalle with his new program "Wish you something". The event begins at 7 p.m. and promises an entertaining evening for all comedy fans. In addition, the Hessen Championship of Youth Bowlers will take place in Petersberg on Sunday morning from 10 a.m.

The festivities of the region also include several carnival events. The second foreign meeting of the FKG will take place in the orangery on Saturday. At the same time, the first carnival session is celebrated in Wildeck-Obersuhl, while in Flieden-Dongesmühle the colorful spotted session for women is due. These events contribute to the numerous carnival joy in East Hesse and offer a varied program for the participants.

Tiergarten experience and leisure opportunities

The leisure offer is diverse, as reported. The stratar in Fulda has opened its doors again on February 1, 2025 and presents visitors a variety of animals, including donkeys, llamas and kangaroos. The opening times are from Friday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. However, special protective measures were taken due to an outbreak of the mouth and claw disease in Brandenburg. Areas with intensive animal contact remain closed until further notice. However, visitors can acquire discounted day tickets that are reduced by 20%.

Hessen offers a lively cultural scene that ranges from theaters, opera performances to musicals. Numerous exhibitions in museums and botanical gardens are also part of the state's cultural offer. The event calendar also includes festivals such as the Martinsmarkt in Dieburg and wine festivals, which present regional specialties, which is an ideal way for locals and tourists to experience Hessian culture up close, as described on the page hesse-tourist.de In summary, the upcoming weekend in East Hesse shows the variety of events and leisure activities that are suitable for both culturally interested and families. From church festivals to carnival events to zoo visits - the region has a lot to offer.