Overview

• The nine-day Baumblütenfest celebrated blossoming trees and fruit wine, concluding on May 4 under a new, calmer concept.
• Key traditions like the Baumblütenball with over 300 guests and the May 3 parade featuring 700 participants were preserved.
• The festival's redesign focused on equal emphasis between orchard gardens and the city center to disperse crowds and reduce binge-drinking.
• Transportation included blossom-themed bus tours to orchards, while funfair rides and festival stages opened after the first weekend.
• Enhanced security measures, including a weapons ban, increased costs but effectively ensured a safer, family-oriented atmosphere.