Walpurgis Night Opening Ceremony
Attendees see the starting bonfire, watch live music and daredevil shows, and join in the spring celebration as darkness falls.
Apr 30
Walpurgisnacht auf dem Hexentanzplatz
Apr 30, 2026ConfirmedSource
Each April 30, the Hexentanzplatz above Thale blazes for Walpurgisnacht. The 'Witches' Dance Floor' in the Harz fills with fire and festivity on the eve of May, in a lively spring celebration with deep pagan roots in a region long bound up with witch legend.
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Attendees see the starting bonfire, watch live music and daredevil shows, and join in the spring celebration as darkness falls.
Apr 30
Thale, Germany
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This is a festive folk event. Visitors are encouraged to respect local traditions (e.g. cos...
Crowd level: high.
Ticket required: €27 - €44
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REGIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Walpurgisnacht auf dem Hexentanzplatz
Thale, Germany
Each April 30, the Hexentanzplatz above Thale blazes for Walpurgisnacht. The 'Witches' Dance Floor' in the Harz fills with fire and festivity on the eve of May, in a lively spring celebration with deep pagan roots in a region long bound up with witch legend.
The Harz region has long been associated with witch legends, and the Hexentanzplatz ("Witch Dance Page") in Thale is a mythical site said to be where witches gather on Walpurgis night. Locals have revived this historical folk belief as an annual festival. The event emphasizes medieval and rock music, theatrical performances, and folklore, blending pagan spring customs with modern entertainment.
This is a festive folk event. Visitors are encouraged to respect local traditions (e.g. costumed participants) and celebrate respectfully. Costumes are welcome, but no actual religious rituals take place.
Attendance can be appropriate while active documentation is not. Let local boundaries define your role.
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The Harz region has long been associated with witch legends, and the Hexentanzplatz ("Witch Dance Page") in Thale is a mythical site said to be where witches gather on Walpurgis night. Locals have revived this historical folk belief as an annual festival. The event emphasizes medieval and rock music, theatrical performances, and folklore, blending pagan spring customs with modern entertainment.
Attendees see the starting bonfire, watch live music and daredevil shows, and join in the spring celebration as darkness falls.
respectful presence
Comfortable walk/hiking shoes for the mountain environment
This is a festive folk event. Visitors are encouraged to respect local traditions (e.g. costumed participants)...
Apr 30, 2026
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Thale
Eastern Germany
€27 - €44
Book ahead if required
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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