Dahmer Schlagerparade

Dahme — Health Resort on the Baltic Sea

The Ostseebad Dahme is located in the Ostholstein district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, directly on the border with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and about 35 km northeast of Lübeck. With just under 1,500 inhabitants and several thousand beds, Dahme is one of the classic family health resorts on the eastern Baltic Sea coast — known for its white sandy beach, its pier, and its extensive summer event programme.

Schlagerparade — The Most Important Schlager Event on the Eastern Baltic Sea Coast

The Dahmer Schlagerparade is Dahme's main summer event — a mix of carnival parade, beach party, and open-air concert that transforms the entire Baltic Sea resort into a screamingly glamorous Schlager stage for one day. The idea: to take the German Schlager genre for what it is — entertaining, highly poppy, cheerfully superficial — and combine the format with a genuine Baltic Sea beach atmosphere.

2026 Programme — Colourful Parade and Beach Party

The festival day is divided into two main parts:

Morning — Schlager Parade

A colourful Schlager parade moves from Dahme through the municipality and along the beach promenade. Costumed participants, Schlager floats with show acts, traditional costumes and carnival outfits — the typical mix of German summer Schlager culture.

Afternoon and Evening — Beach Party at the Pier Forecourt

Afterwards, Nystedplatz / Seebrückenvorplatz becomes the festival stage: a lively Schlager party with confirmed artists:

• Joey Heindle (Jungle Camp winner, German Schlager star)
• Menderes (German Schlager artist, known from Jungle Camp and DSDS)
• Prince Damien — Premiere in Dahme (Eurovision participant, Schlager newcomer)
• Mendocino Express — Show band providing musical accompaniment for the artists

Ostseecard — Free Entry

As with many Dahme events: those who have an Ostseecard (the guest card automatically received by overnight guests in Dahme's guesthouses, holiday apartments, and hotels) get in free of charge. Day visitors without an Ostseecard pay a daily entrance fee based on income. This arrangement makes the Schlagerparade attractive for regular visitors and anyone staying in Dahme or the neighbouring Baltic Sea resorts (Dahmeshöved, Kellenhusen, Grömitz).

A Tradition in the Summer Event Calendar

For years, the Schlagerparade has been one of Dahme's three summer highlights (along with the Summer Beach Party and the Dahmer Summer Festival). It regularly attracts the attention of the national Schlager scene and is considered a reliable date in the Schlager tour calendar. A must-attend event for Schlager fans, a summer classic for regular visitors, and a curious spectacle for outsiders.