SENSATION: Ostfildern celebrates 50 years – a festival full of highlights!

SENSATION: Ostfildern celebrates 50 years – a festival full of highlights!

In a spectacular triumph of community, Ostfildern is celebrating an incredible 50th anniversary! On July 11th and 12th, 2025, the streets of this vibrant city will be transformed into a celebration of memories and activities that will leave no heart untouched! The city has evolved from a rural community into a modern urban habitat - and the highs and lows of this journey can now be experienced in dazzling splendor!

Unique stories are revealed as six remarkable citizens from the neighborhoods share their personal experiences. Ulrich Voss, the courageous chairman of the Parksiedlung citizens' association, takes us back in time and remembers the shocking times when Scharnhauser Park was a secret military site for the US Army! Folk festivals and exciting rodeos took place on this forbidden site, which now occupies a wonderfully galactic place in the heart of Ostfildern. [Stuttgarter Nachrichten](https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/content.50-jahre-ostfildern-sechs-orte- Growth-together-wir-fuehlen-uns-als-ostfilderner.c93948f9-0dc1-4897-b995-22146260a552.html) reports how Ostfildern's development from generation to generation It was experienced differently by each generation - a perfect meeting of old and new times!

A year full of unforgettable highlights

The anniversary year is a dazzling fireworks display full of events that no one should miss! From the eagerly awaited exhibition “50 Years of Ostfildern”, which runs from June 2nd to July 25th at the Nellingen Adult Education Center, to the young historical literary walk “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on July 11th – the program is packed with so many highlights that even the most attentive city dwellers will be amazed!

• Eröffnung der Ausstellung: Montag, 2. Juni, 19 Uhr
• „Der SchaPa feiert“: Stadtteilfest am 12. Juli mit Musik und kulinarischen Köstlichkeiten! Das Must-See Event fehlt in keinen Kalender!
• Ökumenischer Gottesdienst und gigantisches Bühnenprogramm am großen Festsonntag, 13. Juli!
• „Zeitreise Ostfildern“: Schüler des Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasiums präsentieren ihre kreativen Erzählungen über berühmte Persönlichkeiten der Stadt – ein Abenteuer, das gute Laune und Staunen verspricht!
• Künstlerische Ausstellung in der Städtischen Galerie von April bis Juni – eine kreative Explosion!

And that's not all! Over the course of the year, citizens can expect countless unforgettable activities and smaller district festivals that will further strengthen social coexistence in Ostfildern. The city not only has an impressive cultural heritage, but also the commitment of its residents, which can be seen and felt in every corner!

Joint renewal in the anniversary year

In a shocking act of self-love, an outdated location in every district is lovingly renovated and beautified. Pride and connection to home are celebrated like never before! Mayor Christof Bolay announces the importance of these celebrations with a passionate call for unity - Ostfildern is not just a city, but a truly unifying network full of heart and community spirit! The breathtaking celebrations offer the perfect opportunity to look into the future together and remember what has been achieved!

Be part of this incredible anniversary and experience the colors, sounds and brilliance of 50 years of Ostfildern with us! For more fascinating information and the full program, visit ostfildern.de and lose yourself in the history of a city that never stands still!

Ostfildern, 50 years – a reason to celebrate, a reason for pride and unforgettable memories that will remain in the hearts of its citizens forever!