Big May party on the marketplace

For many years, it has been a tradition in Marburg to welcome the month of May together on the historic marketplace of the university town. With a big party, various delicacies, cold drinks, and a delicious May punch, spring is celebrated.

Organizer: Stadtmarketing Marburg e. V.

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