Burgfest Wesenberg
Historic castle festival at the 13th-century castle
About Burgfest Wesenberg
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Medieval times above the Woblitz
The Burgfest Wesenberg is the major summer festival of Wesenberg, a small town in the Mecklenburg Lake District south of Neustrelitz. The venue is Burg Wesenberg, which Prince Nikolaus von Werle had built in the mid-13th century. With its preserved keep, it is one of the most striking castles in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and forms the backdrop for a festival that keeps the town's history and traditions alive.
Night watchman, town founder, and castle play
The castle festival traditionally begins with the night watchman's tour, during which the mayor symbolically hands over the town hall key to the town founder Nikolaus von Werle. The highlight is the historic castle play, in which amateur actors stage episodes from Wesenberg's history. Afterwards, the most beautiful historical costumes are awarded prizes.
Knightly performances, parade, and fireworks
On the festival meadow below the castle, knights compete in show fights, a historical parade moves through the town, and in the evening, fireworks illuminate the sky above the castle. Music in the castle courtyard, exuberant dancing, market stalls with crafts and food, as well as a program with a tombola, clowns, and a fire show for families round off the two-day festival.
A festival by the Castle Association
The castle festival is supported by the Burgverein Wesenberg e.V., which is dedicated to the preservation of the castle and the town's history. The voluntary commitment makes the festival a true community event where the people of Wesenberg stage their own history.
Burgfest Wesenberg — edition 2026
The Burgfest Wesenberg 2026 will be celebrated on July 3 and 4 around Burg Wesenberg. The venue is the festival meadow below the medieval castle.
Schedule
- Friday, July 3 — Opening with the night watchman's tour, during which the mayor hands over the town hall key to the town founder Nikolaus von Werle; followed by music in the castle courtyard and dancing on the festival meadow from the evening onwards.
- Saturday, July 4 — Historic castle play, knightly performances, historical parade through the town, market stalls, and a family program with games, tombola, clowns, and a fire show; concluding with fireworks over the castle.
The organizer is the Burgverein Wesenberg e.V.
Programme Burgfest Wesenberg 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026
- Evening — Night watchman's tour; symbolic handover of the town hall key from the mayor to the town founder Nikolaus von Werle
- Live music in the castle courtyard
- from approx. 9:00 PM — Dancing and celebration on the festival meadow below the castle
Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Historical parade through Wesenberg
- Knightly performances on the festival meadow
- Historic castle play with episodes from the town's history
- Award ceremony for the most beautiful historical costumes
- Market stalls, tombola, clowns, fire show, and family program
- Evening — Fireworks over the castle
The exact times will be announced by the Burgverein Wesenberg e.V. before the festival.
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Getting there
Wesenberg is located on the B198 south of Neustrelitz. The castle is within walking distance of Wesenberg station (Neustrelitz–Mirow line).
Admission
Admission and price information will be announced by the Burgverein Wesenberg e.V. before the festival.
Tip
The festival begins on Friday evening with the night watchman's tour; the historical parade and the castle play take place on Saturday, and the fireworks are in the evening.
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