Huge fun in Hockenheim: Fest of the Encounter on September 21!

Huge fun in Hockenheim: Fest of the Encounter on September 21!

In Hockenheim there is a very special event: the "Festival of the Encounter" will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Catholic Community Center St. Christophorus and in the tithe barn. As the Schwetzinger Zeitung is reported by the Hockenheim family network Organized, with a clear goal: to make the diversity and commitment of the city visible. All citizens are: interior, clubs, institutions, schools, daycare centers, religious and cultural groups, companies and individuals invited to participate.

How will the festival work? The day begins at 10 a.m. with an ecumenical service on the tithe barn square and closes with a happy children's theater. There is a lot to discover in between: hands-on activities, stage appearances and numerous information or care stands ensure a colorful exchange and joy in the community. Efficiency and creativity are very important because there will be space for creative contributions both indoors and outdoors. This initiative presents itself as a real day full of encounters - an experience "from Hockenheim for Hockenheim", as it is in further information from Pastoral unit Hockenheim means.

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The organizers are looking for ideas, talents and the initiative of the citizens. So if you always wanted to contribute something, you now have the chance! The deadline for registrations for participation ends on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Interested parties can contact Nicole Kögel, the network coordinator of the Hockenheimer Generation Office. It can be reached on 06205/21 15 02 or by email to n.koegel@hockenheim.de. The Hockenheim Generation Office is based on Pumpwerk 1, 68766 Hockenheim.

Such local events not only have a high entertainment value, but also make a decisive contribution to the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Like the page Microscope for Education describes, community activities promote cohesion and offer opportunities for meeting that are more in demand in an increasingly digitized world. The citizens: Inside, have the opportunity to exchange ideas, make new connections and to celebrate the cooperation in Hockenheim together.