Colorful lights and music: Waiblingen lantern run enchants the old town!

Colorful lights and music: Waiblingen lantern run enchants the old town!

Postplatz, 71332 Waiblingen, Deutschland - On October 19, the old town of Waiblingen will be all about the lantern festival when a colorful snake pulls through the streets. The lantern run not only brings with it a festive atmosphere, but also live music and surprises for children who are waiting for the little ones.

The preparations are already underway, because the Lantern Festival is celebrating its 56th edition this year. Traditionally, popular children's songs such as "Who has the most beautiful sheep?", "I go" with my lantern "and others are sung. These songs create a happy atmosphere and invite everyone involved to sing along.

Details on the lantern parade

The move begins at 6.30 p.m. on Postplatz, where the lantern runners gather. The train then winds through the short road over the market square to the Beinsteiner Torturm. A very special highlight for the children is the Waiblinger yeast biscuits, which is traditionally distributed to all small participants. The festival culminates in the community center, where the traditional fireworks on the Brühlwiese forms the end. Parents are asked to tune their children to the ceremonial event and to look forward to a sociable end. There will also be a hospitality station in front of the community center.

free journey for children

To make participation easier for all children, the organizers offer a free bus transfer from different districts and the surrounding area. The buses run from the respective stops from 5:31 p.m. in various time windows and bring the small lantern runners safely to the city center. These include the districts of Rinnenäcker, Korber height as well as places such as Beinstein, Bittenfeld and Hohenacker.

With this mixture of tradition, music and festivity, the lantern festival in Waiblingen is a valuable event for the region, which not only makes children's hearts beat faster, but also promotes strong community loyalty. For more information and a detailed overview of the event, see the current reporting on www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de .