Security screenings initiate festivities at Beelitz's Celeriac celebration - Beelitz's Asparagus Festival commences with thorough safety inspections.
Beginning this Friday, Beelitz will host a three-day Asparagus Festival under heightened security measures. The event, drawing tens of thousands of people across the weekend, is a celebration of the region's renowned asparagus production, particularly white asparagus.
Security checks have been reinforced at the festival's entrances, with prohibited items including glass bottles, bladed weapons, and drugs, notably cannabis. Beelitz, southwest of Potsdam, is an important growing region for asparagus in Brandenburg, with the traditional asparagus harvest ending on St. John's Day, June 24.
The festival will feature music performances by Schlager stars Thomas Anders, Stefan Mross, and Dagmar Frederic, along with a parade on Sunday that will traverse Beelitz's historic old town, where the Asparagus Queen will also make an appearance. Asparagus dishes, a staple at the event, are expected to be abundant.
While the festival started as a thank-you event for seasonal asparagus workers, it now draws over 50,000 visitors. The history and significance of the Asparagus Festival in Beelitz underscore the region's revered asparagus production, a delicacy across Germany. With its specific cultivation methods keeping the asparagus from sunlight, resulting in a more buttery taste, Beelitz's white asparagus is particularly prized.
In addition to asparagus dishes and performances, visitors can expect local produce and craft markets, and possibly cultural events such as music performances, traditional dances, and possibly the 'Beelitzer Spargelkönigin' (Asparagus Queen) coronation ceremony. For more detailed information on the festival's security measures or specific events, it would be advisable to check local event calendars or contact the festival organizers directly.
- To ensure the safety of all attendees, it is important to adhere to the community policy regarding prohibited items such as glass bottles, bladed weapons, and drugs like cannabis at the Asparagus Festival.
- In between enjoying the local food-and-drink offers and vibrant music performances by Thomas Anders, Stefan Mross, and Dagmar Frederic, visitors can explore home-and-garden related items at the local produce and craft markets during the Beelitz Asparagus Festival.
