Lantern Parade (Laternenumzug)
Participants and visitors join the candlelit procession, singing lantern songs as they stroll through town. The square is decorated with lights and there may be musical performances or a bonfire.
~18:30
Lights Festival and Lantern Parade
Lichterfest und Laternelaufen
Bredstedt, Germany
Oct 17, 2025ConfirmedSource
Each autumn the small Nordfriesland town of Bredstedt gathers for a family Lichterfest paired with a children's lantern parade. Lantern walks are a long northern German custom around St. Martin's time, and here they light the small town against the lengthening dark.
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Marktplatz Bredstedt
Bredstedt, Germany
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Crowd level: moderate.
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Free events are available.
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Lights Festival and Lantern Parade
Lichterfest und Laternelaufen
Bredstedt, Germany
Each autumn the small Nordfriesland town of Bredstedt gathers for a family Lichterfest paired with a children's lantern parade. Lantern walks are a long northern German custom around St. Martin's time, and here they light the small town against the lengthening dark.
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Lantern processions (Laternelaufen) are a long-standing Northern German tradition around St. Martin’s Day, where children walk city streets with lanterns singing songs. Bredstedt’s Lichterfest extends this practice by adding decorative light displays on the Marktplatz, reflecting a modern local innovation that builds on historical custom. The combined event brings together families, local organizations (fire brigade, bands),...
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~18:30Expected
Lantern Parade (Laternenumzug)
Participants and visitors join the candlelit procession, singing lantern songs as they stroll through town. The square is decorated with lights and there may be musical performances or a bonfire.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Plan the timing
Lantern for the parade
Dress for the setting
Seasonally warm clothing
Respect local boundaries
This is a family-oriented local event; visitors should join respectfully (keep noise low, supervise children, h...
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Oct 17, 2025
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Bredstedt
Nordfriesland
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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