Erfurt (dpa/th) - The organizers of the Christian youth meeting "Christival" in Erfurt on the Ascension Day weekend are happy about sold-out tickets. The capacity limit had already been reached before the registration deadline, said Chairman Karsten Hüttmann on Wednesday at a press conference on the occasion of the start in the evening. This shows how great the longing of the young people is for four days full of encounters and exchanges as well as community experiences after two years shaped by the corona pandemic.
Around 13,000 young people between the ages of 14 and 24 from Germany and abroad are expected to attend the "Christival", which runs until Sunday - including church services, discussion forums and concerts. The highlight should be a concert evening on Saturday with the comedian and musician Bülent Ceylan, among others.
