Name: Biikebrennen Braderup — Norddörfer 2026
Start: 2026-02-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Norddörfer (Braderup, Wenningstedt, Kampen) — Sylt

Biike Braderup

About Biike Braderup

The Biikebrennen of the Sylt North Villages Braderup, Wenningstedt, and Kampen on February 21, 2026, is one of the most traditional Biike bonfires in North Frisia. The individual torchlight processions from the three villages converge at the lighthouse path "Loch 16" by the golf course, where the Biike will be lit around 6:30 PM. In Braderup, the torchlight procession starts at 5:45 PM at Café Curve. The Biikebrennen has been a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2014 and marks the end of winter on the North Frisian islands and Halligen.

Dates 21 Feb — 21 Feb 2026

Venue Braderup (01054)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Biike Braderup — edition 2026

The North Villages' Biikebrennen on February 21, 2026, unites the torchlight processions from Braderup, Wenningstedt, and Kampen at the Lighthouse Path "Loch 16" by the golf course. Mulled wine and punch from 5:00 PM in Wenningstedt, torch procession start in Braderup at 5:45 PM at Café Curve, Biike lighting around 6:30 PM.

The 2026 Biikebrennen falls on a Saturday – February 21. This makes the traditional Frisian festival of lights particularly accessible for day-trippers and weekend vacationers in 2026. Sylt's North Villages are hosting their Biike as a joint festival of lights for the three villages of Braderup, Wenningstedt, and Kampen, as in previous years.

Mulled wine and punch will be served from 5:00 PM at the Friesenkapelle in Wenningstedt. Torch distribution will take place from 5:45 PM at the Kampen fire station. In Braderup, the torchlight procession begins at 5:45 PM at Café Curve. Around 6:30 PM, the Biike will be lit jointly by representatives of the three North Villages at the Lighthouse Path "Loch 16" by the golf course. Afterwards, the restaurants and clubhouses of the three villages invite you to the traditional Grünkohl dinner.

Highlights Biike Braderup 2026

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Biikebrennen; joint torchlight procession of Sylt's three North Villages; symbolic end of winter on the North Frisian island; traditional Grünkohl dinner afterwards.

Programme Biike Braderup 2026

Saturday, February 21, 2026

5:00 PM — Mulled wine and punch at the Friesenkapelle Wenningstedt
5:45 PM — Torch distribution at the Kampen Fire Station
5:45 PM — Start of the torch procession Braderup at Café Curve
6:00 PM — Departure of the Kampen torch procession
approx. 6:30 PM — Lighting of the Biike at the Lighthouse Path "Loch 16" by the Wenningstedt-Braderup Golf Course
Afterwards — traditional Grünkohl dinner in the restaurants and clubhouses of the three North Villages

Note: In case of extreme storm or snowfall, the Biike may be cancelled by order of the fire department – short-term information via the official channels of the North Villages communities.

Prices Biike Braderup 2026

Free admission. Torches sometimes free or for a small fee. Grünkohl dinner in restaurants at usual prices – reservations strongly recommended.

Practical information

Practical information — Biike Braderup

Getting There

Train: to Westerland (Sylt-Shuttle / RE 6 from Hamburg-Altona, Sylt car train from Niebüll). On Sylt, take bus (lines 1, 2, 3) to Wenningstedt, Braderup, or Kampen. Car: only via car train from Niebüll to the island.

Meeting Points

Braderup: Torch procession start 5:45 PM at Café Curve.
Wenningstedt: Friesenkapelle from 5:00 PM for mulled wine/punch.
Kampen: Fire station from 5:45 PM for torch distribution.
Biike Site: Lighthouse Path "Loch 16" by the Wenningstedt-Braderup Golf Course, lighting around 6:30 PM.

Admission

Admission is free. Torches are provided on-site free of charge or for a small fee. Afterwards, traditional Grünkohl dinner in local restaurants – reservations recommended.

Frisian Festival of Lights on the Eve of St. Peter's Day

The Biikebrennen is one of Schleswig-Holstein's oldest traditional festivals. On February 21 – the eve of St. Peter's Day – large bonfires are lit on the North Frisian islands, Halligen, and the North Frisian mainland coast. The tradition dates back to pre-Christian spring fires; later, the Biikebrennen served as a farewell signal for whalers before they set sail for the Arctic. Since 2014, the Biikebrennen has been part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Germany.

Sylt's North Villages — Three Villages, One Fire

In the north of Sylt, the three villages of Braderup, Wenningstedt, and Kampen – collectively known as the "North Villages" – have agreed on a central Biike bonfire at the Lighthouse Path "Loch 16" by the golf course. A separate torchlight procession starts from each of the three villages, converging at the bonfire site – an impressive path of light across the dunes and heath.

Program on February 21, 2026

The North Villages Biikebrennen 2026 follows the proven choreography:

5:00 PM — Mulled wine and punch at the Friesenkapelle Wenningstedt
5:45 PM — Torch distribution at the Kampen fire station
5:45 PM — Start of the Braderup torchlight procession at Café Curve
6:00 PM — Departure of the Kampen torchlight procession
approx. 6:30 PM — Lighting of the Biike at the Lighthouse Path "Loch 16" by the golf course, jointly by representatives of the three North Villages
Afterwards — traditional Grünkohl (kale) dinner in restaurants and clubhouses of the three villages

Cultural Significance

On the North Frisian islands, the Biikebrennen is *the* winter highlight – not Carnival, not New Year's Eve. The Frisians welcome spring and bid farewell to winter – "Tjen di Biiki ön" ("Light the Biike") is the traditional Frisian call. The UNESCO recognition in 2014 has increased its visibility beyond North Frisia; the festival is accompanied by reports in national media every year. The joint North Villages bonfire at Loch 16 is one of Sylt's central and most well-attended Biike events.