Name: 20th Büsum Oldtimer and US Car Meet 2026
Start: 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Fischereihafen Büsum, zwischen Hafenbecken II und III

Oldtimer Meet Büsum

About Oldtimer Meet Büsum

For the 20th time, Büsum's fishing harbour transforms into an open-air classic car exhibition for one Sunday in September. Between harbour basins II and III, gleaming classic cars and US cars from Trabant to Ford Mustang, from VW Beetle to Dodge Charger are parked — many from Germany and Denmark, some with their owners in 1960s outfits. Free admission, integrated into the Dithmarschen Kohl Days. A maritime stage for the love of automotive history.

Dates 27 Sep — 27 Sep 2026

Venue Büsum (01051)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Oldtimer Meet Büsum — edition 2026

20th anniversary edition of the Büsum Oldtimer and US Car Meet at the fishing harbour between harbour basins II and III. Classics, US Cars, and 1960s flair. Free admission. Part of the Dithmarschen Kohl Days.

The 20th edition of the Büsum Oldtimer and US Car Meet will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm, at Büsum Fishing Harbour between harbour basins II and III. The anniversary edition is part of the Dithmarschen Kohl Days 2026 — a regional Volksfest celebrating the Dithmarschen cabbage-growing region every year at the end of September.

Admission is free. Exhibitors must register in advance with Tourismus Marketing Service Büsum. Classics from Germany, Denmark, and neighbouring countries are expected.

Highlights Oldtimer Meet Büsum 2026

20th anniversary edition, classics and US cars against a maritime backdrop, 1960s flair, part of the Dithmarschen Kohl Days.

Programme Oldtimer Meet Büsum 2026

Programme Overview 20th Büsum Oldtimer and US Car Meet 2026:

10:00 am — Opening of the exhibition area at the fishing harbour, welcome of exhibitors
Throughout the day — Exhibition of classics, US cars, and motorcycles from Germany and Denmark — VW Beetles, Trabants, Mercedes-Benz Pagodas, Ford Mustangs, Dodge Chargers, Cadillacs, Aston Martins, Harley-Davidsons, and many more
1960s Atmosphere — many owners in period-appropriate outfits, music from speakers (oldies, rockabilly, surf music)
Gastronomy — harbour promenade with prawn rolls, bratwurst, prawns, coffee specialities
Supporting Programme — as part of the Dithmarschen Kohl Days 2026: tastings of regional cabbage dishes in Büsum restaurants
5:00 pm — End of exhibition

Exhibitor registration and information available at buesum.de.

Prices Oldtimer Meet Büsum 2026

Free admission. Consumption charged. Registration required for exhibitors.

Practical information

Practical information — Oldtimer Meet Büsum

Getting There

By train to Büsum (Marschbahn Hamburg–Westerland, RB), harbour is a 5-minute walk. By car via A23, B5 (Heide) and L156 to Büsum. Large car park P2 approx. 15 minutes' walk from the harbour. Arrival by classic car by prior arrangement.

Admission

Free admission. Registration for exhibitors via Tourismus Marketing Service Büsum.

A Little Declaration of Love for the Classic Car

The Büsum Oldtimer and US Car Meet has been a firm fixture in the North Sea spa town of Büsum in the Dithmarschen district for two decades. In 2026, the 20th anniversary edition will be celebrated — an occasion that is just as important for the organisers, Tourismus Marketing Service Büsum GmbH, as it is for the loyal exhibitors.

The Venue: Büsum Fishing Harbour

The venue is the Büsum Fishing Harbour, specifically the area between harbour basins II and III — the former harbour island. This maritime backdrop, with crab cutters, deep-sea cutters, and the salty smell of the North Sea in the background, is not what one typically associates with classic car meets. This is precisely what defines the character of the Büsum meet: Where else can you admire a 1964 Ford Mustang parked next to a crab cutter?

What to See

The exhibition area showcases an extraordinary range:

German Classics — VW Beetles in all colours, Mercedes-Benz Pagoda, BMW 1602, NSU Prinz, DKW Junior
Trabant and Wartburg — East German automotive history
US Cars from the 1950s–1980s — 1964 Ford Mustang, 1973 Dodge Charger, Pontiac Firebird, Chevrolet Bel Air, Cadillac Fleetwood
British Sports Cars — occasionally an Aston Martin, Jaguar E-Type, MG B
Motorcycles — BMW, Harley-Davidson, older Honda models

The vehicles come from all over Germany and neighbouring Denmark — the proximity to the Danish border makes the meet attractive to Scandinavian collectors.

Atmosphere: A Sunday in the Sixties

What elevates the meet beyond a mere vehicle show: Many owners dress in 1960s outfits — petticoats, hats, Hawaiian shirts, rockabilly look. Oldies, Elvis hits, surf music play from the speakers. It's a staging of one's own childhood or an imagined childhood, through which generations connect — older collectors sharing their stories, and younger generations inheriting the fascination.

Free Admission, Family-Friendly

Admission is free. The meet is designed to be family-friendly: no noise, no reckless driving, just relaxed viewing, photography, and chatting with the owners. Opening hours: 10 am to 5 pm.

Part of the Dithmarschen Kohl Days

The meet is part of the Dithmarschen Kohl Days — a culinary and regional Volksfest (folk festival) that celebrates the cabbage-growing region of Dithmarschen every year at the end of September (Germany is Europe's largest cabbage-growing region). Visitors to the meet can easily combine their day with a stop for one of the cabbage dishes in Büsum's restaurants or a walk along the dyke.