Date: August 26, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m.
We are looking forward to your visit!
Welcome to Bernburg-Strenzfeld!
Colorful, lively and traditional: The Historic Harvest Festival will be held on the estate of the International Plant Production Center of the DLG in Bernburg-Strenzfeld. At 10 a.m., the festival begins with the traditional harvest procession, which represents the development of agriculture. Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and the Saxony-Anhalt State Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture are organizing the harvest festival, which is taking place for the 27th time this year.
Event program
In addition to music and dance on stage, there are many highlights related to agriculture. The tractor parade with vehicles is a spectator magnet: Historical tractors from the late 1920s until the 1970s are introduced and commented on by experts. The large farmers' market offers a colorful variety of regional products. Cattle, sheep and alpacas can be seen up close. Their owners are happy to advise and give important tips on keeping and handling farm animals. The old-time plowing will be reached on foot, past meadows and fields. The Straw Figure and Scarecrow Contest is open to companies, clubs, schools and kindergartens who want to win with their homemade figures. There is also plenty to do for our younger guests: They can romp on the straw playground, bounce on the trampoline, ride ponies or listen to a fairy tale performance. Many booths invite you to get crafting and be creative.
The Historic Harvest Festival begins at 10 a.m. and ends around 6 p.m. Admission costs € 5 and is free for children up to 10 years old. There are bus connections from Bernburg to Strenzfeld. There are three large parking lots for those arriving by car.
Attractions
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Tractor parade
The tractor parade with over 500 vehicles is a magnet for visitors each year. Historical tractors from the late 1920s until the 1970s are introduced and commented on by experts.
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Coach parade
CANCELLED 2023
More than 30 coaches are presented and explained to visitors. There is also a chance to discover the campus with its various exhibitions by coach.
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Historical Harvest Procession
The traditional harvest procession starts immediately after the festival is opened, showing the history of agriculture “then and now” with the machines and devices. From sowing to harvesting, agricultural tools are presented for grains, potatoes, and sugar beets. The processing is supported and accompanied by local clubs and traditional costume groups from the region.
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Vintage plows
The vintage plows, which have long since become a tradition, will be demonstrated in an open state championship as is done every year. Participants can use their historical tractors and plows to qualify for national and European tournaments.
Of course horse teams with plows will also participate in the competition.
All competition participants will be introduced at the opening (stage 1) and technical details about the vehicles and equipment will be explained.
You want to participate? Please contact
Dr. Joachim Bischoff
LLG Sachsen-Anhalt
Strenzfelder Allee 22
D-06406 Bernburg
Phone: +49 3471 334 217
Fax: +49 3471 334205
E-mail: joachim.bischoff@llg.mule.sachsen-anhalt.de -
Straw figures competition
The straw figures competition has become a fixtured part of the Historical Harvest Festival in recent years and enriches the festival with many creative ideas.
Companies, clubs, and schools all participate in this competition. Besides fun, it promotes group spirit and gives an opportunity to present the group to a large audience.
You can look forward to very interesting ideas that are judged by an expert jury. The award ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. on stage 2.
You want to participate? Please contact
Angela Müller
LLG Sachsen-Anhalt
Strenzfelder Allee 22
D-06406 BernburgPhone: +49 3471 334 141
Fax: +49 3471 334 205
Email: angela.mueller(at)llg.mule.sachsen-anhalt.de -
Scarecrow Competition
The “scarecrow competition” for our young guests makes it possible for children to participate in the Historical Harvest Festival and show the “grown-ups” what they can do.
Encouraged by the positive feedback, the organizational team has once again invited primary schools, preschools, and children’s organizations from the entire Salzland district to participate in the “scarecrow competition”. The children have great ideas about how a scarecrow could look (everything is allowed from fairy tales to fantastical figures). Adults can help the children by providing advice and various materials that can be found at home in the sewing basket, dad’s workbench, or in grandma and grandpa’s garden.
The award ceremony for the three best scarecrows will be at 2 p.m. on stage 2.
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Farmers’ market
The farmers’ market offers many regional and national products that have been prepared with love and are sold to festival visitors. At the same time, you can get information about “renewable resources”, “organic product processes”, “using the sun’s energy”, and many other things.
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Sports and games field
For children, there are many fun things to do and interesting things to learn.
The youngest kids can run around on the straw playground. The large playing field has a varied program throughout the day. From sports and agility games to dancing, visitors will find a bit of everything.
Kids who prefer a quieter atmosphere can try out the arts and crafts projects or color. And of course there are prizes to be won!
The following will be offered:
- Pony rides
- Straw playground
- Face painting
- Giant water ball
- Archery and goal-shooting
- Bouncy castle
- Creativity and crafts row
- Archery and goal-shooting
Contact
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Animal exhibits
Visitors can learn interesting things about keeping and handling livestock such as cows, sheep, fowl, or rabbits. They can even pet the animals.
Contact
Holger Minge
LLG Sachsen-Anhalt
Strenzfelder Allee 22
D-06406 Bernburg
Phone: +49 3471 334 207 -
Junkers exhibit
In the Junkers exhibit in Bernburg/Strenzfeld, the period in Bernburg’s economic history will be shown that may have been relatively brief but still had far-reaching effects on the architectural development in parts of the city. The exhibit describes aspects of the regional industrial and territorial history between 1936 and 1945/50, the rise and fall of the Bernburg airplane industry. The permanent exhibition is located in Anhalt University’s Hellriegelhaus in Strenzfeld.
Opening hours:
- every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- and the first and last Saturday of the month from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition, special tours can be arranged of the exhibit and the property behind the former air base and the factories for the Junkers branch (JFM - FZB). (Ph.: +49 3471 - 355 4581)
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Music program on two stages
Music and dance for entertainment.