Thrill at a folk festival - Hamburger Summer festival with many new stalls
The Hamburg Summer Festival will attract hundreds of thousands of visitors and visitors to Heiligengeistfeld this year with numerous new attractions. For example, there is a Nordic Tower ride, which looks like a lighthouse and is 80 meters high, as the first chairman of the Hamburg Ambulant Trade Association and the Showmen Hamburg, Sascha Belli, said. This ride is considered the highest lighthouse in Europe.
The giant Ferris wheel is even taller than the newly opened, welcomed Bunker in the immediate vicinity. It is 58 meters high after being raised. The Summer Festival opens on Friday, 15.00 hours.
Exciting novelties at the Summer Festival
Among the other highlights of the Summer Festival are the Ghost Train Doom, two water rides, a beach club, and the Looping Carousel Mondlift. In this older ride, one rides unbuckled, and the gondolas fly 22 meters above one's head. Additionally, a Virtual-Reality helmet can be purchased for a ride on the giant Ferris wheel. Then, one can see Paris during the day and at night.
Overall, there are 252 booths run by showmen during the roughly four-week Summer Festival on Heiligengeistfeld. They operate around 50 rides, including 20 for children. The Summer Festival committee of the Wirtschaftsbehörde hopes for more than 1.2 million visitors. As usual, there is a Family Day on Wednesdays, fireworks on Fridays, the Rainbow Day with a parade, and the Dom-Sommerspiele for children.
Stable prices
The prices, according to the showmen, have remained stable. "I'm not aware of any increase. It was already increased in 2023." The Summer Festival runs until August 25.
Info about the Summer Festival 2024
- Visitors to this year's People's Festival in Hamburg, also known as the Hamburg Summer Festival, can enjoy a thrilling ride on the Nordic Tower, which stands at an impressive 80 meters and is claimed to be the highest lighthouse in Europe.
- One of the exciting novelties at the Summer Festival in Europe is the Looping Carousel Mondlift, an older ride where riders can fly 22 meters above their heads while unbuckled, providing a unique leisure experience.
- Showmen from various parts of Europe will be running 252 booths during the roughly four-week Summer Festival on Heiligengeistfeld, offering a wide variety of miscellaneous attractions and approximately 50 rides, including 20 designed specifically for children.
- Planning ahead for the summer of 2024, visitors can look forward to the People's Festival, once again offering a wide range of thrilling rides, leisure activities, and family-friendly entertainment that has made it a must-visit event in Europe.
