Wave Gotik Treffen 2019 Leipzig

Everybody’s fully aware of the fact, that Leipzig’s one of the most popular scene of prestigious fairs, but only the initiates (and of course the Leipzigers) know, that for 4 days 19th century atmosphere rules in the city every year.
Participants in elegant and black clothes of the Wave Gotik Treffen 2019 already at the 28th time come together to conjure the feeling of the English Victorian age and the French Belle Epoque to Leipzig.

The festival programme composition shows, that lovers of almost all the music and literary genres,  and the unlike minded people can feel themselves at home alike.

On the marketplace and downtown parade of the type of tuxedo gentlemen and flared skirted ladies, other fashion trends are represented as well, including metal and punk rock fans. The rule of the black color is solved in an extent appropriate by the cosplayers exiting from the computer games.

Of course, not only the Leipzig city centre has a distinctive feeling, as the participants’re relaxing charming cemetery walk with or they’re settling down in one of the abundance of available parks between the hilarious concerts of the more hundred bands and artists.

At this time, the stores’re following the participants taste, by way of example only to mention the black color ice-cream cone.
In the offer’s of restaurants display the food and drinks from the 19th century, and in the clothing stores, anyone can buy dresses suited to the mood of the festival.

Who want to enjoy the view not only outside, its worth to purchase a valid ticket for all events of the 4 days, because not on every spot can you buy a separate ticket. 17th May after only in German and Swiss ticket bureaus you can buy a ticket

Photos were taken on the Wave Gothik Treffen in Leipzig 2018