Overview

• The city hosted a summer festival on August 23 in the Großer Garten featuring baroque riding displays, historical games, roaming artist groups and live music.
• Evening illuminations were scheduled as part of the program.
• Reports described turnout ranging from hundreds to thousands of visitors during changeable weather.
• The Herrenhäuser Gärten attract about 600,000 visitors each year.
• The Baroque ensemble served the Welf court from the late 17th century for nearly 200 years, and the Großer Garten has been city-owned since 1936.