Dümmerbrand — The Dümmer is burning
Edition 2026 Pyrotechnic show Sound and light Nature

Dümmerbrand — The Dümmer is burning

Grand lake festival at Dümmer with drone show and fireworks over the lake, main evening Saturday, August 22, 2026

Lembruch — Landkreis Diepholz (03251)
Dates 21 Aug — 23 Aug 2026
Venue Lembruch (03251)
Prices Free
Status

About Dümmerbrand

The Dümmerbrand is one of the most spectacular lake festivals in Northern Germany. Every third weekend in August, the region around Dümmer Lake in Lembruch celebrates a three-day festival, culminating in a drone show around 10 PM and a large fireworks display around 10:15 PM over the lake. The festival week runs from August 21 to 23, 2026, with the main evening on Saturday, August 22. During the day, game stations, a stage, a tractor meeting, and a craft market offer a packed program from 2 PM to 7 PM. The organizer is TID Dümmerland, contact [email protected].

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Dümmer Lake as a Festival Backdrop

With over 13 square kilometers, Dümmer Lake is the second-largest inland lake in Lower Saxony and an important nature reserve and recreational area in the south of the Diepholz district. Beaches, harbors, restaurants, and campsites are spread around Lembruch, Dümmer, and Hüde. The Dümmerbrand attracts thousands of visitors from the region annually, turning the lake into a festival arena for three days.

Drone Show and Fireworks

The main evening of the Dümmerbrand traditionally takes place on Saturday. Around 10 PM, the drone show begins over the lake — hundreds of coordinated drones form images and animations in the night sky. Immediately following, around 10:15 PM, the grand fireworks display commences, reflecting in the lake's water. The combination of both effects makes the Dümmerbrand a visually outstanding experience.

Daytime Program 2 PM to 7 PM

During the day, from 2 PM to 7 PM, a broad family program runs. Game stations provide entertainment for children, regional bands perform on stage, a tractor meeting gathers historic and modern vehicles, and a craft market showcases regional vendors. The mix of family activities, tradition, and the evening show defines the character of the festival.

Organizer and Contact

TID Dümmerland organizes the festival in cooperation with the surrounding municipalities. Contact: [email protected].

Dümmerbrand — edition 2026

The Dümmerbrand 2026 takes place from August 21 to 23 at Dümmer Lake in Lembruch. The main evening is Saturday, August 22: around 10 PM, the spectacular drone show begins, followed by the grand fireworks display over the lake around 10:15 PM. During the day, from 2 PM to 7 PM, game stations, a stage, a tractor meeting, and a craft market offer a varied program. The festival attracts thousands of visitors and is one of the visual highlights of the North German festival summer.

The combination of a drone show and fireworks over the lake is a hallmark of the festival, creating memorable visuals. The Dümmer, as a natural backdrop, enhances the effect and makes the Dümmerbrand a highlight that shines far beyond the immediate surrounding municipalities in the region.

Programme Dümmerbrand 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026

  • Festival opening by the lake
  • Concerts on the stage
  • Catering on the shore

Saturday, August 22, 2026 (Main Evening)

  • 2 PM–7 PM Daytime Program: Game stations, stage, tractor meeting, craft market
  • ~10 PM Drone show over the lake
  • ~10:15 PM Grand fireworks display

Sunday, August 23, 2026

  • Family Day
  • Winding down by the lake

The exact program for 2026 will be published by TID Dümmerland in the summer on duemmerbrand.de.

Highlights Dümmerbrand 2026

  • Drone show on Saturday around 10 PM
  • Grand fireworks display over Dümmer Lake around 10:15 PM
  • Tractor meeting and craft market during the day
  • Game stations for children
  • Stage with live music

Prices Dümmerbrand 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds by the lake. Food and drinks are paid for separately.

Practical information — Dümmerbrand

Location

Dümmer Lake, Lembruch and surrounding area, 49459 Lembruch

Dates 2026

August 21 to 23, 2026; main evening Saturday, August 22

Daytime Program

2 PM to 7 PM: game stations, stage, tractor meeting, craft market

Drone Show and Fireworks

Saturday, August 22, around 10 PM drone show, around 10:15 PM fireworks

Getting There

Lembruch is accessible via the B51 and state roads; parking available in the vicinity of the lake.

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Dümmerbrand at a glance

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