Carnival and Valentine's Day: A weekend full of surprises in the Märkisches Kreis!

Carnival and Valentine's Day: A weekend full of surprises in the Märkisches Kreis!

On February 14, 2025, an eventful carnival season begins in the Märkisches Kreis that brings numerous events. Valentine's Day is celebrated this year with various events that are interesting for both couples and young people. The Valentine's Day party in the youth club in the Sternkenter in Lüdenscheid is aimed at young people between the ages of 14 and 18. This event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and admission is 2 euros.

In addition, the Church Maria Queen in Lüdenscheid invites you to a blessing service for couples, which also begins from 6 p.m. and underlines the romantic atmosphere of the day. For many, this will be the perfect start to a weekend full of culture and community.

diverse events on weekends

The following Saturday, February 15th, offers a wide range of events. In the Kulturhaus in Lüdenscheid there is a poetry slam at 8 p.m., in which word artists perform their talents. Entry is 15 euros, reduced 9 euros. At the same time, the Soleil Niklasson is presenting a concert in the Redeemer Church, which begins at 8:30 p.m. and can only be purchased at the box office for 20 euros.

Friends of junk and antiques can come to the flea market in the historic shooting range in Lüdenscheid from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The winter festival in Schalksmühle, which will take place from 3 p.m. to midnight, including an après ski party.

Democratic topics also take up their place: a demonstration for democracy in Halver begins at 4 p.m., and Mayor Michael Brosch will appear as a speaker. At 6 p.m., a go-youth service is also offered in the Meinerzhagen town hall, which can be visited free of charge.

For cinema lovers, the piece "Super Looper" is listed in the Anne Frank High School in Halver at 8 p.m., admission to it is 22 euros, reduced 15 euros. A carnival event takes place in Valbert at 6:33 p.m., which is already sold out. Kierspe offers a vigil for democracy and diversity at 11:55 a.m., while in the Servatiuskirche there is a free concert at 7 p.m.

The concert highlight and other offers

A special highlight is the symphony concert of the youth information orchestra, which takes place in Werdohl at 5 p.m. Admission to this is 7 euros, reduced 5 euros. On Sunday, February 16, this concert will be repeated at 4 p.m. in Plettenberg, also at the same prices.

If you long for an exuberant celebration, you can take part in an après ski party in the Lennestein house in Altena from 7 p.m. Admission costs 10 euros in advance and 14 euros at the box office. For classic music enthusiasts, the event "World Classics am Piano" takes place in the Holtzbrinck Castle. The tickets cost 30 euros for adults and 15 euros for students, while under 18 years of free admission.

But not only festive occasions are on the program: In Wiblingwerde there is a benefit concert in favor of the table in the signal box in Altena at 5 p.m., and a blessing for lovers in the Evangelical Church in Neuenrade rounds off the spiritual offer.

For everyone who wants to get an overview of the events in the Märkischer Kreis, the website of the Märkische Kreises . The event calendar is a valuable resource to discover current and upcoming events and offers the opportunity to filter by categories and locations.

The cultural diversity that the Märkische Kreis offers is impressively underlined by these different events. There is something for every taste, and the regional culture is alive through the numerous participants and organizers who are committed to the community.