Historical parade
On Saturday, the popular historical parade with Martin Luther, Katharina von Bora and their 2,000 wedding guests begins in the old town of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. They will be joined by fanfare processions, numerous music groups, robed Wittenbergers and all kinds of animals such as horses, donkeys, geese and goats.
Afterwards, Katharina and Luther feast with friends at the lavishly decorated wedding table on the market square. Renaissance dances and music as well as juggling entertain the audience in front of the table.
Next date:
June 13 - 15, 2025
Historical children's parade
On Sunday, 400 children from clubs, kindergartens and schools in Lutherstadt Wittenberg set off on a parade. All the young participants wear berets, cloaks, doublets or other historical costumes. A special eye-catcher: a little Luther couple leads the procession. The little ones are accompanied by the musicians Hans Spielmann and Gespielin and the juggler Rebasius Funkenflug, who amuses not only the young visitors.
The procession starts at the Luther House, leads through Collegienstraße to the market square and past the market stage.
Historical experience areas in the city center
In the old town, well-traveled merchants and innkeepers await you with their wares. Children can take part in games for little knights or cool off in the water playground set up especially for the wedding weekend. Visit the historical camps of the lansquenets, peasants, town guard, messenger runners or the various fanfare processions. The adventure areas surround the original sites of the Reformation, such as the town church with its church square, the castle church with the castle courtyard and the historic Cranach courtyards. In addition, craftsmen show how their wares are made and musicians and jugglers entertain in the courtyards, squares and streets.
