# Regional developments in Fulda and surrounding areas > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-developments-in-fulda-and-surrounding-areas > Updated: 2026-10-17T13:45:44.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Regional developments in the Fulda area include community celebrations, upcoming cultural events, and changes to local infrastructure and services. In early October, Schmalnau marked a 100-year fair anniversary by setting a world record for the longest measured beer. Nearby, Hochschule Fulda prepared for the winter semester, and a ‘Taste of Korea’ event was scheduled for mid-October. By mid-October, updates for the Fulda region included the announcement that the historic Schlossturm will serve as an official civil wedding location starting in 2027. Local commerce saw shifts with the scheduled closure of a Tegut supermarket and the planned opening of an Edeka market. Additionally, the Marketing-Netzwerk Region Fulda announced the 9th Fulda Marketing Day for November 6, which will focus on the theme ‘More AI. More Human’ to examine artificial intelligence in marketing. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Regional events and developments in Fulda and Eichgraben Various regional updates include new wedding venues in Fulda, a supermarket transition in Kaiserwiesen, an upcoming marketing conference in Petersberg, and a seasonal festival in Eichgraben. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-events-and-developments-in-fulda-and-eichgraben ### 2026-10-06: Regional updates from Fulda and Schmalnau alongside ZDF programming changes Regional updates include a world record for beer length in Schmalnau, upcoming cultural events in Fulda, and programming changes at ZDF, including coverage of the Ironman World Championship. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-updates-from-fulda-and-schmalnau-alongside-zdf-programming-changes --- Cite as: Regional developments in Fulda and surrounding areas. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-developments-in-fulda-and-surrounding-areas