Name: Dorffest Schwante 2026
Start: 2026-06-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Dorfplatz Schwante

Dorffest Schwante

About Dorffest Schwante

The Dorffest Schwante takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. on the village square (Dorfstraße 28, 16727 Oberkrämer OT Schwante). A highlight of the festival is the traditional Matjesheringessen (herring meal). Schwante – a district of the municipality Oberkrämer in the Oberhavel district – is known as the historic founding place of the East CDU on June 26, 1945. Organizer: Schwante local council. Free admission.

Dates 27 Jun — 27 Jun 2026

Venue Oberkrämer (12065)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Dorffest Schwante — edition 2026

The Dorffest Schwante 2026 will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. on the village square in Dorfstraße 28 (municipality Oberkrämer OT Schwante). Highlight: Matjesheringessen. Ceremony with local mayor, regional music, children's program, and outdoor catering. Organizer: Schwante local council. Free admission.

The Dorffest Schwante 2026 will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. on Schwante's central village square. The organizer is the Schwante local council in cooperation with local associations and the municipality of Oberkrämer.

A special highlight is the traditional Matjesheringessen, served by the festival committee. In addition, the program includes musical performances by regional groups, dance performances, a children's program, and refreshments from outdoor stands. The final program structure will be announced by the local council shortly before the festival date.

Highlights Dorffest Schwante 2026

Schwante village square as festival area
Start at 1 p.m.
Matjesheringessen as a culinary highlight
Ceremony with local mayor
Musical performances by regional groups
Children's program and catering
Free admission

Prices Dorffest Schwante 2026

Admission is free. Matjesheringessen, food, and drinks are paid for on-site.

Practical information

Practical information — Dorffest Schwante

Getting There

By Car: A10 (Berliner Ring), Oberkrämer exit, then L17 to Schwante center. Parking available on the meadow next to the sports field and on the meadow near the Plentz bakery.

Public Transport: Bus 824 from Velten (S-Bahn S1) to Schwante.

Admission

Admission to the village festival is free. Matjesheringessen, food, and drinks are paid for directly at the stands.

Festival in Schwante

The Dorffest Schwante is the annual summer festival of the Schwante district (municipality Oberkrämer, Oberhavel district) and will take place in 2026 on Saturday, June 27, starting at 1 p.m. on the central village square at Dorfstraße 28. The organizer is the Schwante local council, supported by local associations.

Matjesheringessen as a Highlight

A traditional highlight of the Schwante village festival is the Matjesheringessen – a festive custom widespread in Northern Germany, where freshly salted Matjes herring (young, mildly salted herring) is served with boiled potatoes, onions, apple rings, and bread. The meal is served by the festival committee at fixed prices.

Program Overview

As is customary at Brandenburg village festivals, the Schwante festival includes:

Ceremony with the local mayor and representatives of the municipality Oberkrämer.
Musical performances by regional bands or marching bands.
Matjesheringessen as a culinary highlight.
Dance performances by local groups.
Children's program with a bouncy castle and games.
Beer, bratwurst, fries, coffee, and cake from food stalls.
Competitions by Schwante associations.

Schwante – Founding Place of the East CDU

Schwante has a special political history: On June 26, 1945 – exactly 81 years before the festival day in 2026 – the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of the Soviet Occupation Zone was founded in Schwante Schloss (Palace). This made Schwante one of the three founding places of the later East CDU and thus of today's unified German CDU. A commemorative plaque at Schwante Schloss commemorates this.

Getting There and Parking

Schwante is accessible via the L17 (between Oberkrämer and Velten). Parking is available on the meadow next to the sports field and on the meadow near the Plentz bakery.

Oberkrämer – Municipality of Several Districts

The municipality of Oberkrämer was formed in 2003 through the merger of four villages: Bötzow, Eichstädt, Marwitz, and Schwante. With a total of around 7,500 inhabitants, it is located in the Oberhavel district in the commuter belt northwest of Berlin – conveniently located between the Berliner Ring (A10) and the B273 to Oranienburg.