Schanzenfest 2025
You can find all info about this year’s Schanzenfest here. We hope that many residents will participate, organising non-commercial flea market stalls and other contributions. As always, the Schanzenfest is not a ready-made event, but a platform for anyone who wants to organise their own actions and contributions. There will be live music, sound systems, info stalls and speeches regarding various topics. The Schanzenfest will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Bartelsstraße, Schanzenstraße, Ludwigstraße and Sternstraße.
Diversity, emancipatory and social movements are currently under massive attack, and social issues such as the socio-ecological consequences of climate change are being pushed off the agenda in favour of regulating supposed practical constraints. Right-wing populist notions regarding society are increasingly shaping government policy.
Social spending is being cut and redirected towards militarisation, necessary environmental protection is being subordinated to economic interests, equality programmes are being abolished, and external borders are being closed. We will not be discouraged and will remain on the streets to shift the discourse’s terrain with the Schanzenfest, giving space to precisely those issues that are currently under attack. The motto is: ‘Against the shitty climate. For more mischief and revolt.
Solidarity greetings to refugees, people without papers or forced to live in illegality, to criminalised sea rescuers, those affected by the so-called Budapest Complex against Antifa and all other emancipatory structures affected by state or social repression. No deportations, no extraditions and an end to all repression against anti-fascists! Free Maja – free them all!
As every year, money will once again be collected not only for the organisation of the festival itself, but also to support the anti-fascist movement and social protests and movements. The stalls at the Schanzenviertelfest are expected to contribute a solidarity donation for this purpose.
Some areas will be cordoned off for emergency routes, neighbourhood initiatives and shared infrastructure, such as the main concert stage and technical equipment. These areas must be kept clear and respected. Please move your vehicles out of the festival area in time before the Schanzenfest.
The Schanzenfest is still not approved by the authorities and non-commercial. Professional, commercial or disrespectful stalls are not welcome. Remember that there are other people around and adjust your volume accordingly.
At the festival, we want to respond to any assaults or incidents collectively and determinedly, but at the same time consider the safety of participants without passports or traumatised people. Solidarity and respect should be a given, and racist, anti-Semitic, sexist, homophobic, transphobic or any other kind of unacceptable behaviour shall not be tolerated. With this in mind, we wish everyone an exciting Schanzenfest and a sunny day!