Maschsee Festival in Hannover, Germany, will be celebrating its 37th year on July 31st. The event, which is known as Germany’s largest lakeside festival, will run for 19 days until August 18th.
Located in the capital city of Lower Saxony, the festival will feature a variety of epicurean delights spread out over a 20,000 square meter area on and around the water. As in previous years, Maschsee Festival will offer visitors a culinary journey around the world with a range of international cuisine, including Oriental, Mexican, Asian, Scandinavian, and traditional German dishes. There will also be a variety of dining options, from exclusive settings to finger foods to go.
One of the festival’s new additions is the Food Village at Geibel, covering an area of 1400 square meters. Along with a diverse selection of food, the village will also feature two of Hannover’s top wine bars, Enrico Leone and Le Sommelier. Visitors can also enjoy live music, DJ sets, and boozy brunches on Wednesdays through Sundays. For a touch of California, the America Unlimited Sunset Beach will offer palm trees, deck chairs, and a relaxed atmosphere.
The KONE Pavilion, with its stunning blue structure, will provide guests with a beautiful view of the lake. This is the perfect location for international events and gatherings, serving a selection of cocktails and finger foods while guests take in the scenery.
A complete list of all the available dining options can be found on the festival’s website at www.maschseefest.de/gastronomie/.
Families can also participate in free events at the children’s meadow on the west bank of the lake on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays (excluding opening day). These activities range from creative and sports activities to a large bouncy castle for young acrobats.
This year’s programme highlights include a performance by German rapper Malik Harris on August 2nd, a hip-hop band called Passepartout on August 10th, and a performance by Rudolf Schenker, the guitarist of Scorpions, on August 18th. Throughout the 19 days, there will also be performances by sea shanty groups, cover bands, and Irish folk acts.
The festival will also feature classic events such as the torchlight swim on the evening of August 3rd, the NKR charity duck race on August 17th, and QueerWednesday on August 7th.
For a complete list of events, visit www.maschseefest.de/veranstaltungen/.
There are various ways to get to the festival, including public transportation and cycling. ÜSTRA will operate a special shuttle bus (Line 267) between Kröpcke and Strandbad bus stops, with stops along the lakeside promenade. Light rail lines 1, 2, and 8 depart from the central station and Kröpcke to Aegidientorplatz, while lines 3, 7, and 9 will run to Waterloo station (a 10-minute walk to Maschsee).
For those looking to combine the festival with a short city break, Hannover Marketing und Tourismus GmbH (HMTG) offers themed packages and group specials at discounted rates. For more information, visit https://www.maschseefest.de/erlebnispaket/.
For practical information about the festival, including a map and a list of events in 10 different languages, visit www.maschseefest.de.
Don’t miss any events before or after the festival by visiting the special website for young people, www.hannover-living.de, which features a comprehensive calendar of events, a restaurant and nightlife guide, and information about the different districts in Hannover.
Photos for journalists can be downloaded from the festival’s press website at https://www.maschseefest.de/presse/.
For press inquiries, please contact Ela Windels at Hannover Marketing & Tourismus GmbH at Vahrenwalder Strasse 7, 30165 Hannover, by phone at 0049(0)511/1234 90 26 or mobile at 0049(0)173 238 49 75, or by email at presse@hannover-marketing.de or windels@hannover-marketing.de.
This article has been distributed by Pressat on behalf of Hannover Marketing & Tourismus GmbH.
