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Spooky highlights: celebrate Halloween and Reformation Day in Heidelberg!
Experience an exciting Halloween weekend in Heidelberg with theater, lectures, parties and festive events surrounding Reformation Day.
Spooky highlights: celebrate Halloween and Reformation Day in Heidelberg!
On October 31, 2025 it's that time again: The weekend around Heidelberg will be characterized by festive activities that combine crafts and Halloween. As the rnz.de reported that there is a great program on offer in various places in the area.
For all horror fans, the horror theater “Misery” by the theater group “La Vita” in Bammental is on the program on Friday, October 31st. Performances take place on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets can be reserved at 0171/651-1991 or on the theater group's website.
Diverse events
Things get exciting in Dossenheim at the Halloween event at Bahnhofsplatz, which features a scary tent and fire engines from 6:30 p.m. At the same time, Mayor Bernd Goffart invites you to a lecture on “Wind power in the forest”, which will take place on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Schriesheim multi-purpose hall.
On the same evening, the band “Under cover boys” will provide a rocking atmosphere, performing in the “Take two” pub in Eppelheim. And there's also a lot of celebration going on in Gaiberg: there's a Halloween bar party starting at 7 p.m. in the SC clubhouse - costumes are expressly encouraged!
The Protestant church in Dossenheim invites you to the Reformation service on Sunday at 10 a.m., in which long-standing choir members will be honored. A Reformation festival will also be celebrated in Lobbach at 6 p.m. The next day, on Sunday, music lovers will get their money's worth at the Trombone Choir's anniversary concert in Mauer.
Tradition meets modernity
Did you know that October 31st is not only Halloween, but also Reformation Day? In the Protestant Church, this day is viewed as a time of reflection and remembrance of Martin Luther's publication of his 95 theses in 1517. In many federal states, such as Brandenburg and Lower Saxony, Reformation Day is a public holiday. Meanwhile, in Hesse, where the majority of events take place, it is not officially celebrated ekhn.de explained.
Halloween, which originally comes from Ireland, presents itself in today's Germany as a mixture of Celtic tradition and Christian roots. The date is associated with the Celtic festival of the dead, Samhain, during which the border to the afterlife was permeable and the living provided food for the dead. The legend of Jack O'Lantern, which explains hollowing out pumpkins, is used to scare away evil spirits.
Today we see an interesting mix of customs as Halloween and Reformation Day fall on the same day. The economic aspect should not be neglected either: sales of over 500 million euros are expected for Halloween 2025, primarily from confectionery.
The variety of events promises an exciting weekend for young and old. Whether it's scary dramas, rocking parties or contemplative church services - everyone gets their money's worth. This time of celebration and remembrance invites you to experience the connection between tradition and modernity in a unique way.