Heinerfest 2025

In the organizer's words:

The anticipation is growing!

In just a few months, it will be that time again: for five days, we will transform Darmstadt's city center around the castle into a colorful festival and celebrate our Heiner city together with our guests from near and far, a colorful cultural program, wild rides, delicious food and refreshing drinks.

And what makes this year so special is that the Heinerfest is celebrating a small anniversary!

It is now 75 years since the first Heinerfest was celebrated - at that time literally on the ruins of the destroyed city - and some joy and hope was restored to the hearts of the people of Heiner. Since then, the idea of celebrating together and friendship across borders, of shared joy and mutual tolerance has characterized this festival in a very special way.

We want to remember this aspect of the history of our Heinerfest in particular on this anniversary.

All further information about the program can be found here.