Ceremonial anniversary: ​​AGV 1985 rocks the 40s parade in Gmünd!

Ceremonial anniversary: ​​AGV 1985 rocks the 40s parade in Gmünd!

On June 13, 2025, a very special event will be celebrated in Schwäbisch Gmünd: The AGV 1985 celebrates its 40th anniversary with a festive move through the historically shaped city center. This is not only a round birthday, but also a premiere for the club that occurs for the first time with the traditional song "Grüß the God Alois". The move begins in Kornhausstraße and leads via the market square to the Johanniskirche, where the celebrations will take place. The route was deliberately kept short to meet the security requirements, reports the Remszeitung .

With 19 members, the AGV 1985 is currently referred to as "Mini"-AGV, which is on the heart of the secretary Patricia Stohrer. It remembers the challenges of organizing the city festival, especially with such a small line -up. "Smaller groups intensively promote cohesion," she explains, "our members come from different living environments, which strengthens our community." However, the main actors of the association have optimistic prospects: Stohrer is confident that new members can be won and recommends future generations: "Saves every cent that you have!"

tradition and history

The tradition of the peers in Schwäbisch Gmünd has a long history that dates back to 1863 when the first year was celebrated - at that time still with a 50s on Fastnacht. It was only in 1883 that the first 40s marked a further highlight in the history of the city, as the AGV 1985 website . These solemn occasions are not only opportunities to celebrate, but also to homage to age, peppered with music, dance and conviviality.

The members of the peers, which are usually founded from the age of 30, move through the city in magnificent feasts. Traditionally, men wear black tailcoats and cylinders, while the women appear in festive robes. The pageant begins on Saturday morning with a fireplace shot, and the streets are lined with thousands of enthusiastic spectators. The moves of the born 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 have been taking place for over 150 years and have firmly established themselves in cultural life Schwäbisch Gmünds, as the city administration records on its website: Schwaebisch-gmuend.de .

The AGV 1985 is not only part of a long tradition, but also symbolically stands for cohesion in the community, also in smaller circles. Stohr's review of the past few years shows that even in challenging times, the view should never be lost. So the upcoming move not only a festival of the past, but also a look at the hopeful future of the club.