Anniversary celebration with exhibition, meetings and party in August
The Weiterstadt Youth Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Weiterstadt Youth Services invites everyone to a large anniversary event at the youth center, located at Arheilger Straße 45, on Thursday, August 28, 2026.
From 4 p.m. onwards, the focus will be on the history of the building, personal memories, and intergenerational exchange. At the same time, the anniversary celebration aims to acknowledge the importance of the youth center as a place for youth culture, encounters, and participation.
Exhibition looks back on five decades
A highlight of the celebrations is the exhibition "50 Years of the Youth Center". It documents the development of the youth center with memorabilia, projects and personal stories from five decades of youth work.
The official opening will be performed by Mayor Niklas Gehnich, who will welcome the guests and open the exhibition.
Intergenerational encounters
The anniversary celebration offers former and current visitors, staff, and supporters of the youth center an opportunity to exchange ideas.
Various interactive activities invite visitors to reminisce and participate. Planned attractions include a photo booth, a large "50" for personal messages, a mood barometer around the youth center, and games such as billiards, foosball, darts, and PlayStation.
Anniversary party with music and dancing
The celebration will conclude with an anniversary party featuring music and dancing. Mr. Disco will provide the musical entertainment.
The event is also supported by Werner Dietrich and Andreas Hotz, who shaped the youth center as visitors 50 years ago and are actively involved in the preparations today.
Participation is expressly desired
Anyone who would like to participate in the anniversary celebration or contribute their own memories and ideas can contact the Weiterstadt Youth Services.
The contact person is Emily Linnemann. Those interested can reach the youth services department by email at jugendfoerderung@weiterstadt.de.
(WEITERSTADT – RED/PSW)
