Leinfelden-Echterdingen celebrates 50 years: A feast for the senses!

Leinfelden-Echterdingen celebrates 50 years: A feast for the senses!

Leinfelden-Echterdingen celebrated its 50th anniversary with a three-day festival last weekend. The anniversary began on Friday evening in the marquee at the Goldäcker sports park, where Mayor Otto Ruppaner tapped the beer keg with a single blow. The festival tent was immediately filled with around 1,500 visitors and the atmosphere was exuberant right from the start. They report these positive impressions Official city website.

On Saturday and Sunday, an estimated 35,000 guests came to the festival mile to enjoy the diverse offerings and interact with the more than 60 presenting clubs and organizations. Mayor Ruppaner and the head of the cultural department, Carolina Gleichauf, thanked the numerous helpers who contributed to the smooth running of the festival. Gleichauf emphasized the cultural diversity of the anniversary, which was expressed through the various program items on three stages.

Safety precautions for festival operations

The festival was peaceful, which the head of the public order office, Gerd Maier, attributed to a well-coordinated security concept. This concept was developed analogous to the Krautfest's proven security plan Stuttgart News report. Although there was no specific evidence of security risks, precautionary measures were taken based on recent incidents in other cities.

These included certified barriers and barrier blocks, while weapons and knives were prohibited on the festival grounds. In collaboration with the German Red Cross, a security service, the public order office and the police, everything went smoothly. Special information was given to festival visitors that the connection between Leinfelden and Echterdingen was closed from Thursday, which also affected the buses.

Attractive offers for visitors

Festival visitors had the opportunity to ride a train through the entire area for a small donation. There were also numerous parking options available in company parking lots in Leinfelden and the OBI parking lot in Echterdingen. The program not only included live music and various special activities, but also numerous stands from the featured clubs. The combination of a wide range of offers and a positive atmosphere made the anniversary celebration an unforgettable event.