Overview

• The 372nd edition opens Friday at 12:00 with a ceremonial onion-cake cutting and runs Oct. 10–12, with closing times at 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday.
• Authorities have sealed the market zone to motor traffic for the event using first-time fixed street barriers, allowing only police, fire and rescue vehicles to enter, and shuttle buses are operating for visitors.
• Cars may be left only on private spaces and cannot be moved during event hours, and residents, caregivers, suppliers and employees are urged to plan necessary trips in advance.
• The city is notifying directly affected households by letter and has posted maps, simple-language guidance and translation options online, along with contact numbers for police, fire and the event offices.
• Highlights include a free Kinderzwiebelmarkt hosted by mon ami, eight stages across central squares, and 450 stalls featuring 40 Heldrungen onion growers, with the 34th Stadtlauf set for Saturday with children’s races at 9:30 and the main start at 12:15.