Every year in May, in the small German town of Oberkircher, located in Baden-Württemberg, a very tasty and fun festival – Strawberry Festival (Erdbeerfest) is held.
It is home to the largest wholesale strawberry market in Germany, so it is not surprising that the celebration of this delicious berry takes place in this city and dates back to 1999, when it took place for the first time. It starts on one Saturday in May and lasts two days.
Traditionally, the Strawberry Festival begins on Saturday morning with a speech by the mayor of Oberkirch, who welcomes residents and guests of the city and announces the opening of the festival. Fairs, presentations, master classes, tastings, concerts, fashion shows, dance shows and theatrical performances are then held at many festival venues.
The main events take place along the main road of the city, where there are also cafes and restaurants, which, of course, treat guests of the holiday to all kinds of strawberry delicacies and dishes made from this berry. And, according to tradition, each establishment delights its visitors with performances by various musical groups and performers who specially come here for the holiday.
The little guests of the holiday will not get bored at this event either (Photo: DmitryPoch, licensed by depositphotos.com)
The little guests of the holiday will not get bored at this event either. There is a separate area for children here where they can ride a carousel, try strawberry cakes and ice cream, and cook something with the cook.
An integral part of the Strawberry Festival are free trips to the wholesale fruit market of Mittelbaden, where everyone can purchase any amount of delicious and fresh strawberries – of the hero of the occasion. And the holiday ends on Sunday with a big concert with the participation of invited musicians.
Every year this holiday is visited by more and more tourists, because the rich festival program, a huge amount of strawberries and – delicacies from them attract guests to the Oberkirch not only from Germany itself, but also from foreign tourists.