Thale: Walpurgis again on the Hexentanzplatz
The Walpurgis celebrations started in Thale already at Saturday (April 27). In addition to the Walpurgismarkt, guests can expect, among other things, parades and live music. Admission is free. At an after-show party on April 30th in the Thale clubhouse, dance fans can party and dance until the morning from 9:30 p.m.
After the traditional Walpurgis Night on the Hexentanzplatz had to be canceled in recent years due to Corona and renovation work, the main event is taking place again after a four-year break. The traditional fireworks display is also planned. There is also live music. Tickets are required for the event on the Hexentanzplatz.
A historic car is driving to the party Walpurgis Night Express with historic wagons. Passengers from Saxony-Anhalt, for example, can get on in Halle.
Schierke: Witches, devils and Walpurgis fire
In Schierke it should be like last year 30. April There will be a medieval festival with bands, jugglers, Vikings and knights as well as the traditional witches and devils.
As darkness falls, the Walpurgis fire should be lit. Before that, from 6 p.m., witches and devils will parade through the town of Brocken. The witches’ parade is accompanied by numerous clubs, musicians and walking acts. A pyro and laser show is also planned.
Also on May 1st, guests can visit the medieval market until 5 p.m. You can find all the information here.
Wernigerode: Music in the arena
In Wernigerode Walpurgis Night is celebrated with an event in the Schierker Feuerstein Arena. Live music awaits guests there.
Josephskreuz (Stolberg): Shuttle from the parking lot
As well on Josephskreuz Walpurgis Night will be celebrated again this year. Guests can take shuttle buses from the Forsthaus Auerberg car park to the Kreuz and back again. A musical supporting program will provide entertainment.
Hübichenstein (Bad Grund): Celebration at Hübichenstein
Bad Grund celebrates on Hübichenstein, Walpurgis Night with live music 30. April. In addition to the premiere of a children’s opera, there will be a musical parade and a fire and light performance. Afterwards you can dance. The Hübichenstein is the remains of a primeval coral reef. According to legend, the dwarf king Hübich lived here.
Baumannshöhle: program for children
Die Baumannshöhle in the Harz district offers on 30. April a special program for children at. There should be a painting and craft street as well as a witch’s broom workshop. The highlight of the Walpurgis party is a witch reading in the Goethe Hall.
Stairs: fire show and fireworks
In Stairs the celebration starts on 30. April at 6 p.m. on the festival site at Stieger See. In addition to an entertainment program for children with music from the Stieger Hexen, there is a fire show and a speech from the Oberteufel. The whole thing ends with fireworks over Lake Stieger. The program exists here.
Blankenburg/Hüttenrode: parade
Meeting point for the small Walpurgis festival parade Hüttenrode is by 30. April at 7 p.m. at the school on Langen Straße. From there, with musical accompaniment from the marching band, we go to the Hüttenröder “My”, where the Walpurgis fire is supposed to burn.
Walpurgis Festival at the Felsenkeller in Bad Suderode
On April 30th there will be a small festival from the spa park to the Felsenkeller from 6:45 p.m. That’s where it should be Games, fun and dance give.
Aschersleben: Walpurgis Night in the castle park of Villa Westerberge
In the castle park of Villa Westerberge in Aschersleben there will be a colorful program from 6 p.m. with forest spirits, witches’ food and a program for Give to young and old. Entry 5 euros.
Elbingerode: parade and fireworks
Also in Elbingerode (OT Oberharz) will be on 30. April die Celebrated Walpurgis Night. At 6 p.m. the people will meet there for the parade at the Elbingerode elementary school. A fireworks display is planned for 10 p.m.
Wippra: tradition and music
The traditional Walpurgis festival in Wippra (town of Sangerhausen) should also be on 30. April take place. It should start at 6 p.m. on the festival site (Anger 3, formerly Angerschuleyard). A fire show is planned from 9:30 p.m., followed by dancing in the “disco”.
Benndorf: Tour with the mining railway
Die Mansfeld mining railway drives on 30. April from the train station Benndorf (Mansfeld-Südharz district) directly to the Walpurgis fire at the Eduardschacht. There is more information about the Walpurgis trip in Benndorf here.
Walpurgis Night in the Lower Saxony part of the Harz Mountains
It’s not just Saxony-Anhalt that celebrates Walpurgis Night. There are also numerous events in the Lower Saxony part of the Harz. The biggest celebrations take place in Braunlage, St. Andreasberg, Bad Grund and Hahnenklee. There, too, there are parades, festivals, fires, food and numerous offers. There is an overview here.