Cultural highlight in Memmingen: Review of the 'Mile' 2024

Cultural highlight in Memmingen: Review of the 'Mile' 2024

In the city of Memmingen, the cultural highlight "Memmingen Mile" took place between June 27 and July 13, 2024, which attracted both locals and visitors. The event offered a variety of experiences that have the potential to enrich the cultural life of the region in the long term.

variety of offers attract a large audience

with seven different program formats, including popular events such as the paving spectacle and an open-air cinema, the "Memmingen Mile" enjoyed great popularity. Despite changeable weather, over 8,000 people were able to take part in the various events, which indicates the great interest in cultural activities in the city.

a place of creativity and exchange

At the opening, the Antonierhaus was a central component, where the cultural office created an inviting atmosphere through creative cooperation with the city library and local museums. The pop-up installation "Singin 'in the Rain" was particularly noted by the artists Torsten Mühlbach and Gregor Passens, which designed raindrops from mirror splinters. These works of art not only attract art lovers, but also promote cultural identity and exchange in the community.

culinary highlights and family offers strengthen the event

The festival of cultures presented itself particularly strongly in the field of culinary and family friendliness. The living stands on the Schrannenplatz offered a variety of dishes from different countries that reflected the variety of cultures. Families found entertaining programs that made the event an experience for all age groups.

sustainable cultural development and outlook on the future

"To maintain and keep the cultural offer alive in the future. His plans for 2025 aim to further expand the cultural diversity and to incorporate the teachings from this year into future projects.

Popularity of open-air events confirms the need for more cultural offers

The continued positive response to the open-air format "Mood & Mile" shows that the population has a strong interest in such events. The appearances of newcomers and local artists were enthusiastic and gave an insight into the creative scene in the region. The desire for more cultural events is a clear signal of society that the city administration should take seriously.