A lively mixture of trade, culture and entertainment
The people of Leipzig and visitors to the city can once more look forward to a lively mixture of trade and culture, accompanied by a highly diverse programme of entertainment. Every day from 10:00 to 20:00 hrs from 27 September to 4 October and from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs on 5 October more than 100 market traders will be offering their wares for sale.
In addition to the market square as the centre of all the activities there will also be lots happening in the Petersstraße, in St Nicholas' Church Yard, in the Grimmaische Straße and in the Reichsstraße, while in the Salzgäßchen visitors will this year once more be able to stroll among stands featuring medieval handicrafts and huts offering food and drink.
The integration of the City of Leipzig Intercultural Festival in the 'Leipziger Markttage' has already become an established tradition, and accordingly on 3 October international artists will be providing a spectacular show o the stage in the market square.
Harvest festival in St Nicholas' Church Yard
As in recent years the harvest festival will coincide with the 'Markttage'. To celebrate the occasion and to crown the harvest an elaborately ornamented harvest festival fountain will be on show in St Nicholas' Church Yard, with fruit, vegetables, cereals, flowers and much more combined in a decorative presentation.
On Sunday, 28 September, between 9:30 hrs (in St Nicholas' Church) and 11 hrs (by the fountain) Bernhard Stief, Pastor of St Nicholas' Church, will preach a harvest festival sermon and after the festival the harvest offerings will be given to a charitable institution.
A colourful and diverse programme of on-stage entertainment
The fascinating annual programme of entertainment on stage is an integral part of the 'Markttage', with artists of all genres both from Leipzig itself and from outside the city marking the beginning of autumn with their own musical styles.
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