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Cloppenburg is celebrating: The big city festival starts with a full program!
The 46th Cloppenburg City Festival starts on September 25, 2025 with music, food and a comprehensive security concept.
Cloppenburg is celebrating: The big city festival starts with a full program!
The 46th Cloppenburg City Festival started today with bright sunshine and the opening speech by Mayor Neidhard Varnhorn. Thousands of visitors are expected in Cloppenburg city center over the next three days, where an extensive program awaits them. Loud NWZ online The festival begins today at 4 p.m. and offers 40 bands and DJs on nine stages to properly accompany the celebrations.
The band “Schlagerzirus” put everyone in a good mood at the opening. Mayor Varnhorn is hoping for a higher number of visitors compared to last year, which will be supported by the diverse range of food and drinks on offer: 36 drinks and 17 food stalls are available to suit the tastes of all guests.
Security precautions and peacefulness
The Cloppenburg/Vechta police station checked the security concept for the city festival and classified it as a “fundamentally peaceful event”. This was carried out in a comprehensive review together with the city and the police. How OM Online Reportedly, police will be present in both uniformed and civilian departments to ensure a safe atmosphere.
The emergency services are using various measures, including mobile vehicle barriers, which can be lowered or dismantled if necessary for rescue workers and delivery traffic. There is also a general ban on weapons at large public events, which is monitored by the regulatory authorities. Barriers on important access routes to the city center also ensure safety and order.
Events for all generations
Things get particularly family-friendly on Friday, when a duck race and a lantern parade are on the program. On Saturday, the city run attracts a record number of over 1,500 participants who can look forward to a sporting competition. The joyful rush to the open-air café run by the Catholic Women's Social Service on Bernayplatz already shows that the weather and the festive ambience are attracting many people.
With the motto “We meet again,” this year’s Cityfest focuses on conviviality and community. In addition to live music, there will be numerous stands where club members and operators present themselves to enrich the festivities. The weather forecast remains positive – so let’s have fun!