Name: 800 Years Wittenburg — City Anniversary 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Wittenburg und Bürgerwiese

800 Years Wittenburg

About 800 Years Wittenburg

In 2026, Wittenburg in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district will celebrate its 800th anniversary with a grand festival week. For nine days, the city center will feature stage programs, live music, street festivals, a historical parade, a laser show in front of the city wall, and a diverse culinary offering. A highlight is the grand parade with around 60 scenes depicting Wittenburg's history from its Slavic origins and city founding to modern times. The anniversary will be accompanied by concerts, a museum night, a wine evening, and other events for all generations.

Dates 04 Jul — 12 Jul 2026

Venue Wittenburg (13076)

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Edition 2026

800 Years Wittenburg — edition 2026

The festival week for Wittenburg's 800th city anniversary will take place from July 4 to 12, 2026. For nine days, stage programs, live music, street festivals, and concerts will fill the city center. Highlights include the grand parade with around 60 scenes on July 11 and the laser show in front of the city wall. An NDR MV Summer Party on June 20, 2026, will kick off the anniversary celebrations.

The 800th city anniversary of Wittenburg will be celebrated in 2026 with a festival week from July 4 to 12.

Program

Festival Week July 4–12 — Stage programs, live music, street festivals, culinary offerings with regional specialties
Special Concert German Brass on Saturday, July 5, 2026, in the Bürgermeister-Hebinck-Halle
Grand Parade on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with around 60 scenes depicting the city's history, brass bands, historic vehicles, and carriages
Laser Show in front of the city wall on the Bürgerwiese on July 11, 2026

An NDR MV Summer Party will take place in advance on June 20, 2026.

Highlights 800 Years Wittenburg 2026

The grand parade with around 60 historical scenes on July 11, the laser show in front of the city wall, and the special concert by German Brass.

Programme 800 Years Wittenburg 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026 (Pre-event)

NDR MV Summer Party

Festival Week July 4–12, 2026

Saturday, July 5 — Special concert by the ensemble German Brass in the Bürgermeister-Hebinck-Halle
Stage programs, live music, and street festivals in the city center
Wine evening in the Amtsbergkeller, bike tour with the mayor, Simson rally, Museum Night, street flea market
Friday, July 10 — Undine election
Saturday, July 11 — Grand parade with around 60 scenes (Slavic origins, city founding, Middle Ages, modern times), brass bands, historic vehicles, and carriages
July 11, evening — Laser show in front of the city wall on the Bürgerwiese

The complete program with all times and locations will be published by the city of Wittenburg.

Prices 800 Years Wittenburg 2026

The festival week is largely a public city festival with free admission. Entrance fees may apply for individual concerts, such as the German Brass concert; the city of Wittenburg will provide details.

Practical information

Practical information — 800 Years Wittenburg

Getting There

Wittenburg is located near the A24 motorway (Hamburg–Berlin), Wittenburg exit. By train via Hagenow Land and then by bus.

Admission

The festival week is largely a public city festival; individual concerts and events may be subject to a charge. The city of Wittenburg will provide details.

Tip

The grand parade on July 11, 2026, is the central program point – a good time to visit the festival week.

A City Anniversary with 800 Years of History

The city of Wittenburg in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern looks back on 800 years of history in 2026. To mark this occasion, the city is organizing a major festival week celebrating the anniversary with a packed program throughout the city center.

Festival Week and Stage Program

For several days, Wittenburg will transform into a festival mile: stage programs, live music, street festivals, culinary stands with regional specialties, and family activities will characterize the event. Spectacular shows, fireworks, and a laser show in front of the historic city wall will provide the grand moments of the anniversary year.

The Grand Parade

The highlight of the festival week is the grand parade: around 60 parade scenes will trace Wittenburg's history – from its Slavic origins and city founding through the Middle Ages to the early modern period. Brass bands, historic vehicles, and carriages will complement the procession, which is organized by numerous clubs and groups from the city.

Concerts and Special Events

The anniversary program extends far beyond the festival week. Announced events include a special concert by the internationally renowned ensemble German Brass in the Bürgermeister-Hebinck-Halle, an NDR MV Summer Party, a Museum Night, a Wine Evening, a Simson rally, a bike tour with the mayor, and a street flea market. Thus, the city's 800th anniversary becomes a year full of events for all generations.