Dorffest Seedorf

A Village Celebrates Itself

The Dorffest Seedorf is a classic Schleswig-Holstein village weekend — down-to-earth, supported by clubs, and with a tradition that has been maintained for decades in the rural Duchy of Lauenburg. It takes place every two years and represents the social highlight of the summer for the community of Seedorf on the Schaalsee. The organiser is the Obst- und Gartenbauverein Seedorf e.V. (Fruit and Garden Club), which provides the festival hut and coordinates the programme — but the festival is supported by all local clubs.

Clubs as the Backbone

What characterises this village festival is the diversity of the participating clubs that shape Seedorf's social life:

• The Volunteer Fire Brigades of Seedorf and Groß Zecher
• The local branch of the German Red Cross
• 'Die singenden Schaalseejungs', a local men's choir
• The Sports Club Seedorf with its Low German theatre, which has had a good reputation in the Duchy of Lauenburg district for almost 60 years
• The Fruit and Garden Club as the main organiser, with its tradition of cider-making

The Vintage Car Parade as a Classic

One of the highlights is the vintage car parade on Saturday, which has been an integral part of the festival since its early days and attracts lovers of historic vehicles from all over the region to Seedorf. Gleaming tractors, motorcycles, and cars roll through the village — a treat in a region where agricultural history is still visible.

Seedorf on the Schaalsee

Seedorf is located in the Duchy of Lauenburg district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, in the middle of the Schaalsee Lake Landscape Biosphere Reserve. The municipality belongs to the Amt Lauenburgische Seen and is surrounded by forests, lakes, and meadows. Outside of the village festival, the community traditionally celebrates the Maypole erection on May 1st and a lantern procession in autumn — however, the village festival remains the highlight of the communal year.