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In the organizer's words:

State festival

The "Day of Lower Saxony" - a celebration for the state, its inhabitants and guests. Every two years, a weekend is dedicated to volunteering, the culture, history and diversity of the state. A meeting place is created where traditions and customs are revived and at the same time opportunities for the future can be experienced.

The Bürgerfest was launched in 1981 by the then Minister for Federal and European Affairs, Wilfried Hasselmann, to consolidate the cultural identity of the federal state and to provide information about the regions. To this day, the state festival has developed into a permanent cultural event with supra-regional visibility, which has become indispensable in Lower Saxony. For the state government, the Day of Lower Saxony is the epitome of cheerful and lively togetherness in the state-wide cultural and club scene. This is why the state supports clubs, associations and also the organizing municipality in the planning and implementation work in the form of a financial contribution to project funding.

The Day of Lower Saxony owes its long-standing success story to the tireless efforts of volunteers. For decades, clubs, associations and radio and television media have been committed to making the diversity of the state accessible to a wide audience. Each organizing city adds its own personal regional touch to the festivities.

Locals and guests from near and far can expect a colorful supporting program. Hundreds of exhibitors from Lower Saxony will be providing information about their voluntary work on various themed trails and inviting young and old to take part in a variety of hands-on activities. The program stages attract visitors until late in the evening with a colourful mix of music, dance and sporting performances. On Sunday, traditional and club groups parade through the festival area as a "parade of diversity" and bring the festival to a fitting close.

The 38th Day of Lower Saxony will be held in the City of Peace Osnabrück from August 29 to 31, 2025. The 39th Day of Lower Saxony will be hosted by the Lion City of Braunschweig on the weekend of June 12 to 14, 2026.

Theme miles

Discover and participate

At the "Day of Lower Saxony" in Osnabrück, several theme miles invite visitors to experience the cultural and social diversity of Lower Saxony up close.

Institutions and associations present themselves and offer interactive hands-on activities.

• Application: You can find the application form via the button.
• Responsible: Each theme mile has a coordinator who will contact the interested parties after the application.
• Eligible to participate: Institutions and associations related to the respective topics.
• Application deadline: February 28, 2025

Overview of the theme miles

• Info and experience mile: Offers insights into cultural diversity and enables visitors to obtain information and exchange ideas directly.
• Nature and environment: With offers relating to nature conservation and environmental topics with a focus on sustainable action.
• Osnabrück Mile: Future meets tradition - the host city presents itself as a location for education, science, start-ups and innovative research.
• State Mile: Institutions and initiatives from the state are represented here, showcasing Lower Saxony in all its diversity.
• Former host cities: Insights into the history of the "Day of Lower Saxony" by former host cities.
• Church and religious communities: Communities present their social work and invite visitors to engage in dialog.
• Technology and blue light mile: Demonstrations and information stands from the fire department, police and other emergency services.
• Sports mile: With a wide range of sports and hands-on activities for all age groups.