Worms/metropolitan region Rhein-Neckar.Ahoi!In 18 days the time has come again - then the 86 will be in Worms.Backfish festival celebrated.From 24.August to 1.September, the Wormser and visitors from near and far can look forward to nine days full of tradition, hype and wine enjoyment.At the popular folk and wine festival on the Rhine, there are again numerous highlights in the event calendar, such as the large parade, the wine tasting "Hagens Weinschatz" or the fishing in the raft port.On the "Fischerwääd", those responsible presented the supporting program and this year's special features of the backfish festival.All information about the backfish festival is now available online at www.backfish.de or in the new program booklet.
Nach den Nibelungen-Festspielen und dem anstehenden Musikfestival „Worms: Jazz & Joy“ steht traditionell ab dem letztenAugust-Wochenende das nächste Großereignis in Worms auf dem Plan:From 24.August to 1.September is the 86 on the fairground on the Rhine.Backfish festival celebrated.The anticipation for the festival is growing, especially among those responsible and the numerous volunteers involved.The newly elected Mayor Adolf Kessel also looks at his first backfish festival in office expectantly: “I am sure that the Wormsers will again present themselves as an excellent host and we can celebrate a great baking fishing festival again.“Still relatively fresh in office, Kessel can hand over the city's business into the hands of the“ Bojemäschter ”during the nine days."This little 'breathing break' is certainly doing quite well - even if I may have to iron out the damage responsible by Markus Trapp afterwards," jokes jokes.At the official opening ceremony on 24.August traditionally hands over the city's office to the "BojemäschterVun de Fischerwääd" over the duration of the backfish festival on the duration of the baking fishing festival to the city's office to the "BojemäschterVun de Fischerwääd".
Departure as the first climax on the construction work on Stephansgasse and the roundabout on Lutherring are done, so that the traditional parade along the same route as in the previous year from Karlsplatz in Friedrich-Ebert-Straße through the city center to the Fischerwääd.The train is led by "Kruschel", the newspaper monster of the Wormser Zeitung and the Worms Wochenblatt.The two media fromVRM present the move again as a media partner.Around 80 contributions from clubs, companies and music groups follow, which are greeted on the streets of thousands of visitors with a loud “Ahoi!”.Even on decorated houses, balconies and shop windows, the special attachment of the Wormser to "their" backfish festival is visible.“The right decorative materials are now available in the ticket service in the Wormser or from the 24.August in the Backfischfest-Infoshop on the fairground, ”recommends Markus Reis, project manager of Kultur undVerenstungs GmbH (KVG).
Another highlight in the supporting program is the traditional fishing steam in the raft port, which this year for 70.Is held.For Mayor Hans-Joachim Kosubek, another sign of the connection of the Wormser with the traditions of the backfish festival: “Fischerstechen is simply part of the backfish festival.It shows how popular the festival with all its facets is still after decades.“Again, Sparkasse Worms-Alzey-Ried supports the Backfischfest as an official presenter this year."As a Sparkasse, we have been doing this again and again as a Sparkasse for over 180 years," explains the CEO DR.Marcus Walden the ongoing commitment.
"Heartpiece" Fischerwääd in hardly any place around the baking fish festival are tradition and customs as in the "Fischerwääd".The home road of the accompanying dignity of Worms Fischerzunft - which has been one of the elders of the country since its foundation in 1106 - is with its "Boho -Ehrei" heart and headquarters of the "Fischwääder" with their Bohnäschter Markus Trapp and this year's backfish bride Lisa Weber.Also this year, popular framework events such as the fishermen's Wäder notch on the Backfischfest-Wednesday or the children's Olympics and the lampion parade will be offered at Fischerwääd again on Friday.Trapp came up with a very special campaign together with the Fischerstechen interest group this year for the last day of the backfish: "On the second Sunday there will be a duck race in the raft port for the first time!" Who will be there at the race and thus also the chanceJust want to have one of 50 prices, just have to acquire a racing license for five euros that are available during the backfish festival on the Fischerwääd, in the Wonnegau wine cellar or in the backfish festival information shop.A separate bathing duck cannot be sent into the race.The income of the event is in favor of charitable purposes in the region.Attractive fairground with a colorful mix of family, folk and wine festival, the backfish festival attracts thousands of visitors to the fairground on the Rhine every year.The sight of modern and traditional rides does not only make the hearts of little visitors beat faster when strolling over the fairground.This year's attractions include the "classics" such as the Ferris wheel "Juwel", the "Bavarian wave flight" or "Breakdance no.1 ”also innovations such as the“Villa Madness ”,“ Laser-Pix ”and the overhead ride“ The King ”.Children can look forward to the popular "Waterballs", the "Euro-Express" or the children's roller coaster "Gold Rusher".Of course, the varied range of snacks and business gardens, game and raffle stands as well as sweet delicacies such as roasted almonds or cotton candy.The great importance of the backfish festival can also be seen at this year's opening ceremony on 24.August."We are proud to be able to welcome the President of the European Showmen Association with Albert Ritter on this day," says the chairman of the Worms-Wonnegau e..V., René Bauer.This year, too, the Worms showmen show their social commitment with actions such as the tour of the backfish festival with home and refugee children or the collecting of donations at the historical organ at the entrance to the fairground.The fairground is open daily from 2 p.m. (Sundays from 12 p.m.) until 2 a.m..Atmospheric program in the marquee and Weinkelleran of all festive days can also be found in the Wonnegauer Weinkeller and the Circus Circus margin again live music, show evenings and delicious Wormser wines.An annually recurring climax is the popular wine and champagne sample "Hagen's wine treasure" in the Wonnegauer Weinkeller.As always on the Backfischfest Monday, on 26.August von 18 bis 21 Uhr über 400 ausgesuchte Weine und Sekte aus der Region probieren. Karten gibt es imVorverkauf nur im Wonnegauer Weinkeller, solange derVorrat reicht.If you prefer it a little more calm."That evening the wine comedian Ingo Konrads leads through his very special kind," explains Dr. Andreas Schreiber, der ersteVorsitzende des Wonnegauer Weinkellers. Eine traditionelleVeranstaltung im Festzelt ist der Wormser Abend am Backfischfest-Donnerstag, dem 29.August.Well-known Wormser sizes and music and dance groups share the stage on the show program and thus ensure an atmospheric evening. Auch für den Wormser Abend gibt es Karten imVorverkauf, die es bereits im TicketService im Wormser zu erwerben gibt.Directing and parking visitors can use two car parking spaces (Kastanienallee) in the immediate vicinity of the fairground directly on Bundesstraße 9.The day ticket for the parking lot costs four euros.For visitors from outside, special trains were once again organized on the backfish festival weekends this year, which drive in the direction of Mainz, Alzey and Mannheim at night.“For the return trip in the late evening hours, the travel times of the pendulum buses were extended again this year.On Fridays and Saturdays you can still use the buses to 1.45 a.m. and on Sundays until 23.45 a.m. from the fairground to the train station, ”says Angelika Zezyk, head of the urban area of security and order. Auch die Fahrräder derVRN-nextbike-Stationen können vom Bahnhof bis zum Festplatz genutzt werden.On the Rhine promenade (corner of Rheinstraße, Kastanienallee), the bikes can be rented and turned back. Außerdem werden rund um den Festplatz drei Fahrradstellplätze zurVerfügung gestellt.No liability is assumed for the bicycles.More information is available at www.Worms.de
Program booklet for the co -registration program booklet is available at the Tourist Information at Neumarkt or at the ticket service in the Wormser (Rathenaustraße 11, 67547 Worms) and is now available for download online.
Thanks to the Sponsorendas Backfischfest 2019, the Sparkasse Worms-Alzey-Ried is presented. Daneben unterstützen dieVolksbank Alzey-Worms eG und die Privatbrauerei Eichbaum GmbH & Co. KG das beliebteVolksfest.Der Backfischfestumzug wird von der Wormser Zeitung und dem Wormser Wochenblatt (Medien aus dem Haus derVRM) präsentiert.The large fireworks display supports the Worms Wonnegau e showman association.V.
You can find out more about the entire program at www.backfish.de
Source: Please state photographer Bernward Bertram
