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Zamma-Festival Opens in Unterschleißheim as More Than 100 Pupils Lead a Flashmob

Organizers say the locally created, largely free program and accessible offerings are meant to bring residents closer together and boost long-term community ties.

Overview

  • The Zamma-Festival, after roughly 16 months of planning by Bezirk Oberbayern and local partners, opened Wednesday as a five-day event centered on the Rathausplatz.
  • Organizers confirmed Thursday that more than 100 pupils from four local schools performed a rehearsed, synchronized flashmob in the Carl-Orff-Gymnasium to kick off the festival.
  • The festival features 35 newly developed actions across 18 venues, with the full stage program on Rathausplatz offered free to visitors.
  • Program highlights stress inclusion and local partnership, including musical collaborations with an inclusive band and stand-up paddling made accessible for wheelchair users through Pfennigparade equipment.
  • Festival leaders say they are well prepared, expect thousands of visitors over the five days, and hope the event will strengthen local networks and keep cultural activity alive after the festival ends.