Name: Baaber Reusenfest 2026
Start: 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-24T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kurbühne / Kurpark Baabe

Reusenfest Baabe

About Reusenfest Baabe

The Baaber Reusenfest is the traditional Pentecost festival of the Baltic Sea resort of Baabe on the island of Rügen. For over 25 years, the former fishing village has celebrated the Reusen (fishing net) tradition on the Pentecost weekend: a large herring net is ceremonially erected in the spa gardens, honoring the village's fishing history. Four days of programming with shanty choirs, pirates, folk groups, regional specialties, and family entertainment make the festival a maritime start to summer on Rügen.

Dates 22 May — 24 May 2026

Venue Baabe (13073)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Reusenfest Baabe — edition 2026

The 30th Baaber Reusenfest will take place from May 22 to 24, 2026 (Pentecost) in the Baabe spa gardens. The spa stage will feature shanty choirs, pirates, folk dance groups, and regional bands, as well as a culinary selection of fish specialties and smoked fish. Free admission.

The 30th edition of the Baaber Reusenfest will transform the spa gardens of the Baltic Sea resort of Baabe into a maritime festival stage from Friday, May 22, to Sunday, May 24, 2026. The highlight is the ceremonial erection of a large herring net in the park – the visible symbol of the festival tradition maintained for over 25 years.

The spa stage will host performances by shanty choirs, pirate groups, folk dance ensembles, and regional bands; a colorful stage program will accompany the weekend. Food stalls will offer fish specialties and regional delicacies. The organizer is the Baabe Baltic Sea Resort administration. Admission is free. Opening hours: Friday to Sunday 11 AM–10 PM; Whit Monday until 4 PM.

Highlights Reusenfest Baabe 2026

30th Anniversary Edition
Ceremonial Herring Net Erection in the Spa Gardens
Shanty Choirs and Pirate Groups
Regional Fish Specialties
Free Admission

Prices Reusenfest Baabe 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks available on site at festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Reusenfest Baabe

Getting There

By train to Stralsund Hbf, then a regional train to Bergen auf Rügen or Sassnitz, continue with the Rasender Roland (narrow-gauge railway) to Baabe. By car via the Rügenbrücke (B96) to Bergen, then B196 towards Sellin/Baabe.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks available on site.

Opening Hours

Friday to Sunday 11 AM–10 PM, Monday (Whit Monday) until 4 PM.

Homage to the Reusen Tradition

The Baaber Reusenfest refers to an old custom of Baltic Sea fishermen: before a new herring net (Reuse) was used for fishing for the first time, fishermen would set it up on land, check the nets for holes, and celebrate the so-called 'Reusenball' with family and neighbors – a social gathering in honor of the upcoming season. This tradition evolved into today's folk festival, which has been celebrated every year at Pentecost in Baabe since the mid-1990s.

Herring Net in the Spa Gardens

At the heart of the festival is the ceremonial erection of a large herring net (Reuse) in the spa gardens – the focal point of the festival grounds. It symbolically represents the heritage of the Baabe fishermen and makes the net a visible symbol of the festival throughout the four days.

Maritime Program

A varied stage program awaits visitors on the spa stage: shanty choirs, pirate groups, folk dance ensembles, regional bands, and family entertainment. Food stalls offer fish specialties, smoked fish, and regional delicacies from the island of Rügen. Free admission.

Regional Context

Baabe is located in the Vorpommern-Rügen district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) on the Mönchgut peninsula of the island of Rügen, between Sellin and Göhren. The Baltic Sea resort, with its long sandy beach promenade, maintains its fishing tradition despite changing tourist realities – the Reusenfest is one of the most visible testaments to this.