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St. Martin's Lantern Walks in Frankfurt
- When
- Tue Nov 10 & Wed Nov 11 & Fri Nov 13
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
This week, 1 of 12: St. Martin's Lantern Walks in Frankfurt
St. Martin's Lantern Walks in Frankfurt
FestivalInnenstadtDornbusch & EschersheimRödelheim & PraunheimNordendBockenheim & WestendBornheim & OstendSachsenhausen & Niederrad
Where
Various locations
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
What you need to know
- Frankfurt's biggest Martinsfeuer is in Günthersburgpark, with a shadow play by local kids, a brass ensemble, kids' punch and crêpes
- Battery lantern sticks beat candles, so a homemade paper lantern lasts the whole walk; pack spare batteries
- Short neighborhood routes, so pick the walk nearest home and head back before the last song if a toddler fades
About
On St. Martin's Day, kids across Germany carry glowing lanterns through dark streets, singing songs their parents still know by heart. In Frankfurt, parishes lead short neighborhood walks, and some have St. Martin riding ahead on horseback. Several end at a bonfire with Martinswecken, sweet buns shared in honor of the soldier who split his cloak with a beggar.
Schedule
Tue, Nov 10
- 5pmEckenheim lantern walk
- 5pm
Wed, Nov 11
- 5pmNordend St. Martin festival
- 5pm
- 5:15pmOstend St. Martin festival
- 6pmOld Town lantern walk
- 6pmBig MartinsfeuerBonfire, shadow play and brass music on the big lawn
Fri, Nov 13
- 4:30pmSachsenhausen prayer and lantern walk
- 5pmMesseviertel St. Martin festival
Where it is
- Various locations
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