Hessentag in Bad Vilbel: Heat alarm and cool breaks for visitors!

Hessentag in Bad Vilbel: Heat alarm and cool breaks for visitors!

Hessentag 2025, the largest state festival in Germany, opened its doors in Bad Vilbel on Friday, June 13th and has been attracting droves of visitors ever since. With over 300,000 guests on the first weekend, the city is expected to welcome around 750,000 visitors by June 22, when the pageant takes place. The temperatures, which were already around 30 degrees at the opening, promise a thoroughly hot and humid event. Loud meteozentrale.de Temperatures could even rise to 34 degrees on Saturday, with high humidity making it feel like 35 degrees.

In order to enable visitors to have a pleasant stay despite the heat, the city relies on sufficient shade options. City spokesman emphasizes that a shady spot can be found in the castle park and under parasols. In addition, the special show “On the Trail of Nature” offers cooler corners, while the Kneipp facility in the castle park offers the opportunity to tread water. A cool wind will also provide refreshment, which could bring a slight cooling down to a maximum of 25 degrees on Sunday, which feels pleasant after the oppressive heat of the previous days.

Tips for visiting

The city recommends that visitors to the trade fair prepare for the hot weather: wearing a hat, drinking enough water and finding shady places are among the important tips. Due to the high number of visitors, providing additional shaded areas becomes difficult, as the stability of such infrastructure must be checked beforehand.

Numerous attractions and events are planned for the festival. The program includes everything from concerts to cultural events and sporting events. Large areas such as the “Zum Äppler” apple wine garden, the event stage and the Kneipp Experience Zone invite you to linger. The complete program also lists many other highlights that make the visit unforgettable.

Looking forward to the parade

Hessentag, for the first time in Bad Vilbel, promises full streets and a festive atmosphere. “There’s something about it”: Old crafts, modern art and regional delicacies invite all generations to experience Bad Vilbel. The event is fittingly concluded with the traditional parade on the last Sunday, which has a long tradition. We'll be curious to see how the weather gods play out, as the possibility of storms on Saturday afternoon remains a hot topic.

Finally, we can only hope that Hessentag will be a pleasant, albeit sweaty, memory for all visitors. Who knows, maybe the weather will offer one or two refreshing surprises.