What a weekend! From 27 to 29 June 2025 there was celebrating, dancing and laughter in Groß-Umstadt – entirely in the spirit of the traditional Portuguese midsummer festival São João. The market square turned into a colourful festival ground full of music, culture and joie de vivre.
🇵🇹 Portuguese flair meets Umstadt hospitality
On Friday evening the festival was ceremonially opened. The band “Watertight” immediately created an exuberant mood and a successful kick-off.
Saturday began with the New Residents’ Day and the traditional warm-up. In the evening visitors then experienced one of the weekend’s highlights: the atmospheric Marcha São João with the Rancho Folclórico, the Rote Teufel and the glowing midsummer bonfire.


🎤 Concert highlight: Miro Freitas
After the parade it got musical – with a rousing performance by Miro Freitas. The Portuguese singer got the audience dancing with his show and turned the market square into a big open-air party!


Did you buy a ticket?
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Prizes can still be collected until 31.07.2025 at the town hall (town marketing). Please bring the winning ticket!
💬 Thank you all!
A huge thank-you to all helpers, artists, partners and of course our guests – you made São João 2025 a festival we won’t forget any time soon! 🇵🇹❤️
We are already looking forward to the next Johannisfest – até breve!
















Review: São João – Johannisfest 2025 in Groß-Umstadt
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