Security Costs Force Event Cancellations Across Germany

Stricter measures after recent terror attacks have led to financial and logistical challenges, halting traditional festivals and markets nationwide.

Numerous public events, including fairs, flea markets, and festivals, have been canceled across Germany due to the prohibitive costs of heightened security requirements.
Recent terror attacks in Magdeburg and Munich have prompted stricter safety measures, with costs rising into the five- to six-figure range, which many organizers cannot afford.
Specific events like the spring fair in Lage, the cherry blossom festival in Marburg, and flea markets in Rheinfelden and Schongau have been called off due to financial and logistical hurdles.
Berlin is drafting a new law to standardize security guidelines for large public events, aiming to reduce the burden on organizers, though funding and implementation details remain unclear.
The German Showmen's Association and other stakeholders have called for the state to assume greater responsibility for event security, warning of existential threats to organizers and cultural traditions.