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Bamberg’s 75th Sandkerwa Opens With Revived Duck Race and Crowd Measures

Organisers finalize transport measures, entry rules, charity plans to manage roughly 200,000 visitors.

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Endlich wieder Sandkerwa!
Bamberger Sandkerwa 2023 eröffnet: Massen strömen in die Altstadt - so war der erste Tag

Overview

  • The five-day festival runs 21–25 August across the Altstadt, featuring staples such as the Fischerstechen and a Monday night fireworks finale set to music from 75 years of Sandkerwa.
  • The Entenrennen returns on Saturday, 23 August, with €4 race tickets sold in advance and on site by Round Table Bamberg, with proceeds earmarked for regional social projects.
  • Race ducks will run the Regnitz from the Untere Brücke to the Markusbrücke following a 14:30 youth Fischerstechen program.
  • Entry rules require a Festabzeichen daily from 18:00 for visitors over 14, priced at €6 for the five-day badge or €3 for a day badge.
  • The Landkreis’s Sandkerwa‑Express operates Friday and Saturday as some regular bus lines face detours or cancellations, mapped parking is advised for drivers, and bringing bicycles onto the grounds after 20:00 is prohibited.