Esslinger onion festival
The Esslinger Onion Festival is held annually in the summer Hocketse on the square in Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg .
In the midst of the historic city and castle backdrop of Esslingen, local restaurateurs serve visitors in individual arbours. The offer of the so-called onion hosts consists of regional specialties and drinks. In addition, a small supporting program takes place on a stage. Traditional onion weighing involves weighing a local personality in onions and donating the proceeds to a social institution.
The name of the onion festival goes back to a legend. After this the devil got an onion instead of an apple from a market woman in Esslingen, who recognized him despite his disguise . Thereupon he mocked the Esslingers as Zwieblinger and ran away.
In 2018 the onion festival took place for the 32nd time and also for the last time.
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- ↑ Stuttgarter Nachrichten, Stuttgart Germany: Traditional festival Esslingen: Urban summer hock replaces onion festival. Retrieved January 8, 2019 .
Coordinates: 48 ° 44 ′ 33.7 " N , 9 ° 18 ′ 23.3" E