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Creepy Halloween highlights: Celebrate in Oderland on October 31st!
Experience Halloween 2025 in Seelow with spooky hikes, campfires and festivities at the fairytale forest. Be there!
Creepy Halloween highlights: Celebrate in Oderland on October 31st!
Halloween will be celebrated throughout Brandenburg in the coming days, and the Oderland is a particularly popular place for spooky events. From October 28th to 31st, numerous activities invite you to slip into spooky costumes and enjoy autumn in good company. So reported Moz.de about various highlights.
In Zechin the program begins today with a real classic – pumpkin carving, where the little artists can live out their creativity. It's not just carving and chattering, there's also a scary maze and popcorn over the fire on the agenda. The best thing about it: entry is free!
Scary in Podelzig and Bad Freienwalde
On October 30th we continue in Podelzig with an exciting snippet hunt and the popular scary face painting. Here the little ones can let off steam in a particularly creative way, and a lantern parade at 6:30 p.m. promises a magical atmosphere. Bad Freienwalde is also experiencing Halloween fever: There the “Gate to Darkness” opens for spooky fun, and entry costs just 3 euros. This felt like a great deal from the first few visitors.
A Halloween party is scheduled for October 31st in Seelow. From 3 p.m. the fairytale forest comes to life and bonfires create a cozy atmosphere while guests can enjoy snacks and drinks. Wriezen also celebrates on this day - with an exciting stage program and scary walks that start at 4:30 p.m.
Traditions and customs
But what is actually behind Halloween? Loud SR.de The custom has its roots in Celtic mythology, where the festival “Samhain” was celebrated. At that time it was believed that the souls of the deceased returned. In the early 20th century, Irish immigrants brought this tradition to the United States, where it developed greatly and returned to Europe, including through U.S. soldiers and popular horror films.
An important element of Halloween is pumpkin carving, which is inspired by an Irish legend about Jack Oldfield, who used a turnip to search for the way after his death. In North America, the turnip has been replaced by the pumpkin - a strong classic that cannot be missed at the events in Brandenburg.
In Burk last year, 15 children diligently carved pumpkins, supported by their parents and grandparents. Despite weather-related cancellations, participants rated the event as consistently positive. A big thank you goes to the sponsor Peter Freund from the company “Rent a Flaschner” from Forchheim, who supported the campaign, as well as to the Gügel family for providing the garage where the carving took place, as reported CSU.de.
With these colorful and spooky offerings, Oderland has something to offer for every Halloween fan. Whether small horror events or large celebrations – the region promises an exciting time for young and old!