St. Martin's Day on Cathedral Square

St. Martin's Day celebration for children and families on Cathedral Square

The people of Erfurt celebrate their very own St. Martin's Day not just on St. Martin's Day, but on November 10th. Countless children make a pilgrimage to the center of the city with lanterns and their parents. An ecumenical service takes place in front of the atmospheric backdrop of the cathedral and Severikirche. The St. Martin's Market takes place during the day with a colorful stage program.

In Erfurt on the cathedral square there is a St. Martin's market with a program during the day, and from 6 p.m. an ecumenical service with the ringing of the Gloriosa is celebrated. In the Augustinian monastery, a St. Martin's celebration for children and families begins at 5 p.m., an evening prayer follows at 6 p.m., at 7 p.m. there is an invitation to the sound of trumpets and St. Martin's songs in the cloister and at 7:30 p.m. there is an Augustinian table round "My dear and my mistress - Luther's letters to Katharina von Bora" as a lecture and conversation with bread, cheese and wine as well as the sounds of the harp with Klara von Querenberg. The city's restaurants serve St. Martin's goose and St. Martin's croissants. A musical journey to Martini with harp and double bass with Anne Bezzel and guests will take place on November 11th at 5 p.m. in the St. Michael's Church.

In 2023 the motto will be “I see something you don’t see”.

Colorful lanterns illuminate the cathedral square, children's laughter from all sides.