Lauf an der Pegnitz
Events
Start: 11:00 Uhr
End: 17:00 Uhr
Lauf an der Pegnitz - Riedner Mill Industrial Museum (Photo: Helmut Meyer zu Capellen).
Market & Museum
At “Market & Museum”, the focus is on sustainability and regionality - both among the vendors and in the museum. Sustainable products are offered here and a timeless cultural program there. The perfect symbiosis!
Start: 11:00 Uhr
End: 17:00 Uhr
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German Mill Day
The development of the town of Lauf has always been closely linked to the River Pegnitz due to its hydropower. Today, four of the more than 50 mill wheels that once existed in Lauf can still be found on the grounds of the Industrial Museum. On German Mill Day, the venerable water wheel of the Roggenmühle mill will be set in motion, bringing the mechanics of the three-storey building to life. This year, there will also be a particularly exciting supporting programme and all kinds of culinary delights to discover!
Lauf an der Pegnitz - Old Town Festival © Stadt Lauf.
Old Town Festival
Munich has the 'Wies'n', Erlangen has the 'Berg' and Lauf has the Altstadtfest. Every year on the last weekend in June, Lauf's market square, the Spitalhof and the surrounding streets and alleyways are transformed into one big party mile. Bands provide entertainment from the afternoon onwards on several stages spread throughout the old town. The supporting program includes a hobby and trempel market and a canoe race.
Lauf an der Pegnitz - Festival of "Kunigunde" © Stadt Lauf (Photo: Anja Müller).
Festival of "Kunigunde"
The traditional Kunigundenest is always celebrated in Lauf on the weekend of the first Sunday in July. The name goes back to the consecration of the chapel of St. Kunigund on the Kunigundenberg. The church consecration itself is said to have a tradition dating back more than 500 years. Prologues are performed, e.g. in the costume of the empress.
At the same time, a parish fair with a beer tent and fairground rides takes place on the Heldenwiese over the long weekend.
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Summer in Lauf a.d. Pegnitz
Lauf is once again all about open-air culture. Concerts, readings, cabaret and poetry slams, a photo exhibition with a vernissage, a morning pint and the arteschock summer cinema promise cultural treats for every taste.
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Cultural Beer Garden
Enjoy a cosy get-together during the district's Hop Weeks with music and a ‘Sommer Seidla’ or ‘Bimberla’. You can watch how beer is brewed and enjoy the atmosphere of the Lauf Industrial Museum. In good weather, the event takes place in the garden; in bad weather, it moves indoors. The museum grounds are open to interested beer garden visitors. The museum staff will be happy to show you the highlights of the exhibition and answer any questions you may have. In addition, the Lauf city guides offer the opportunity to take part in a beer tour along historical paths through the old town.
Lauf an der Pegnitz - Hämmernkirchweih © Stadt Lauf.
Parish Fair
At the Hämmernkirchweih, the music department of TSV Lauf revives a piece of the town's history. The “sooty ones”, once blacksmiths and town watchmen, traditionally renew their oath of allegiance on the fourth Sunday in September. A colorful supporting program with music, a trempel market, demonstrations and an open-air church service provide entertainment. The final event is the hammer run with school and company teams.
Start: 11:00 Uhr
End: 17:00 Uhr
Steam engine in the Industrial Museum Lauf (Photo: Helmut Meyer zu Capellen).
Steammodel Days Lauf
It's steaming again at the Lauf Industrial Museum in November! On the two weekends in November, around 60 exhibitors from Germany and Austria will be presenting their models on the museum grounds. From steam-powered locomotives and model ships to a true-to-data model carpentry workshop - the world of technical model making will be on display in all its diversity.
Lauf Literature Days (Photo: Lauf public library).
Lauf Literature Days
Clear the stage for literature! Since 1996 at the Literatur Tage Lauf. Every evening, up to 500 reading fans discover new favorite reads, are inspired, enchanted or carried away by readings, concerts and stage discussions. Renowned and often award-winning German-speaking authors as well as personalities from culture, politics and society present their latest books, look forward to an interested audience and promise unique literary encounters.
Further information (only in German)
Lauf an der Pegnitz - Christmas Market (Photo: Marcus Fuchs).
Lauf Christmas Market
From the end of November until Christmas Eve, the Christmas market in Lauf takes place on the upper market square and is open every day. The stalls sell mulled wine and roasted almonds, as well as handcrafted decorative items for the Advent season and much more. There is an entertaining, varied stage program, carriage rides on Sundays and various hands-on activities for children.
Further information (only in German)