Osterkirmes in Kusel: Dispute over fireworks causes excitement!

Osterkirmes in Kusel: Dispute over fireworks causes excitement!

The first Easter fair in the district town of Kusel started on April 18, 2025 and will take place up to and including Easter Monday. The fun fair is organized by the Braun family family from Niederalben. The event includes a variety of attractions, including rides, food stalls, and play booths and campaigns for children. The venue is part of the market meadow, which is traditionally used for such festivals.

A special highlight of the fun fair is the planned final fireworks on Easter Monday at 9.40 p.m. But this fireworks cause considerable criticism in the city council. Marina Forve-Metzler of the Greens and Stephan Just have expressed concerns that are shared by the citizens. Your criticisms are primarily directed against the approval of the fireworks in the breeding and setting time and its proximity to the edge of the forest.

criticism and concerns

A consultation with the responsible authority showed that no law prohibits the fireworks directly. Nevertheless, the discussion about the decline in biodiversity and the fine dust pollution leads to intensive debates within the city administration. This problem is also reflected in other cities, as at the Cologne Spring Festival, which is part of the Rheinische Celebrity Culture and also attracts numerous visitors.

As reported on the Fotho.de website, there was resentment within the Cologne Showman (GKS) community in 2024, since the license was awarded to a private organizer for the organization of the spring festival. This led to disputes over the ownership of the infrastructure on the event area, in particular with regard to the distribution boxes. In order to clarify the future of the Cologne folk festivals, the city of Cologne plans to re -award the orientation for the years 2025 to 2029. The award process should run transparently and free of discrimination.

The next committee meeting for award is scheduled for March 24, 2025. These delays ensure that the construction of the rides can only begin from April 7, which is no longer necessary for the showmen. These uncertainties put a great impact on the showmen who hope for a quick solution to continue the tradition of the Easter fair.

Overall, both Kusel and Cologne are faced with challenges that affect the planning and implementation of folk festivals. While the focus in Kusel is concerned about the environment and compliance with the legal framework, the showmen in Cologne are fighting for their rights and a fair allocation of the fun fair licenses.
For more information, read the reports from Rheinpfalz and fotho.de .