Guest of honor at the opening of the Würzburg Spring Folk Festival was Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU), who then rode a lap of the Ferris wheel. The Würzburg Spring Folk Festival lasts until April 10th. The Würzburg Spring Folk Festival is traditionally the first folk festival in Bavaria. This time it is even the first festival after a two-year Corona break.
Exhibitors happy after Corona break
“I could never have imagined that I would miss my work – which is associated with a lot of effort – so much. But this time has shown us how much we love our job and we are all the happier that after two years Pause to practice our profession again,” says showman spokesman Heiner Distel. Around 50 showmen present their booths and rides at the Talavera am Main. Highlights are the popular classics such as the 38 meter high Ferris wheel, a chain carousel, the bumper car and the popular breakdance carousel.
Hygiene measures relaxed
The showmen are also happy that the hygiene measures have been relaxed and masks only have to be worn indoors. The same rules apply in the large marquee as in gastronomy. “Of course it’s a pilot project, many showmen from all over Bavaria have registered for Saturday to see how the concept works in Würzburg. But it was important for us to get on track now, even with restrictions,” says Festwirt Michael Hahn. This year’s beer mug costs 10.70 euros.
skepticism in Munich
Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) expressed skepticism on Wednesday about the Munich Spring Festival planned for April on the Theresienwiese. “Personally, I find it difficult to imagine visiting one, being happy, drinking beer, riding a carousel when war is raging in Ukraine and people are dying every day,” said Reiter. “I have to see what’s happening in this world and then there are overriding reasons that are even more important than holding a folk festival.” This also applies to the Oktoberfest. He couldn’t imagine an Oktoberfest without corona restrictions anyway.
contribution to international understanding
The Wiesn hosts replied that it would help promote international understanding when people from all over the world celebrated peacefully together. The longing for a peaceful Oktoberfest is very great after a two-year break. A Ukrainian national dish could be offered in the tents to donate money for refugee aid.
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