Findorff Village Festival
The neighbourhood festival on Hemmstraße – with three f's
2026
About Findorff Village Festival
Findorff Village Festival — edition 2026
At the Findorff Village Festival on Sunday, August 30, 2026, Hemmstraße, Admiralstraße, and the area around the Jan-Reiners-Center will transform into a continuous festival mile from 12 PM to 10 PM. The programme includes a colourful stage show with live music, acrobatics, dance and salsa performances, Zumba, and accordion music – almost exclusively created by Findorff residents. In addition, there will be a large family-friendly flea market throughout the quarter, a raffle for local institutions, and a family area with a bouncy castle, face painting, hair braiding, archery and can shooting, and hands-on activities from the local scout group. Local restaurateurs will provide culinary delights, from savoury to sweet. The day is accompanied by a Sunday shopping event in the neighbourhood with special promotions from local businesses. The festival is organised by the Findorff Business Association.
Highlights Findorff Village Festival 2026
- Neighbourhood festival on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 12 PM to 10 PM
- Festival mile around Jan-Reiners-Center, Hemmstraße, and Admiralstraße
- Stage programme almost exclusively created by Findorff residents
- Large family-friendly flea market and raffle for local institutions
- Sunday shopping in Findorff with special promotions from local businesses
Programme Findorff Village Festival 2026
Sunday, August 30, 2026 — 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Festival Mile
- Hemmstraße and Admiralstraße between Jan-Reiners-Center and the Findorff town centre
- Stage with opening in the early afternoon, often hosted by Bremen radio personalities
Stage Programme (created by Findorff residents)
- Live music (from accordion to band performances)
- Dance and salsa performances, Zumba
- Acrobatics and show acts
Family Area
- Bouncy castle, face painting, hair braiding
- Archery and can shooting
- Hands-on activities from the local scout group
Market & Trade
- Large family-friendly flea market throughout the quarter
- Raffle for local institutions
- Gastronomy stalls, from savoury to sweet
- Sunday Shopping in Findorff with special promotions from local businesses
Specific set times and band names will be published by the Findorff Business Association shortly before the event on findorff.de.
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Practical information — Findorff Village Festival
Getting There
The Findorff district is located north of Bremen's main train station and is easily accessible by bus, train, and bike. Hemmstraße is the central axis of the festival.
Admission
Entry to the festival is free.
Programme
Stage programme, live music, flea market, gastronomy, and special promotions from local businesses, plus a Sunday shopping event in the neighbourhood.
Findorff Celebrates Itself
Findorff is one of the most vibrant neighbourhoods in the Hanseatic city of Bremen: an urban quarter north of the main train station, characterised by Hemmstraße as the central shopping axis, owner-managed shops, cafés, and a strong sense of community. The Findorff Village Festival – the unusual spelling with three f's has long been a beloved trademark of the festival in the state of Bremen – bundles exactly this feeling.
On an August Sunday, Hemmstraße and Admiralstraße transform into a continuous festival mile between noon and evening. The festival traditionally opens with an official kickoff and musical accompaniment, and the stage programme is often hosted by well-known voices from Bremen's radio. Acrobatics, dance and salsa performances, Zumba, and accordion music follow one another on stage – a programme almost exclusively created by Findorff residents.
A Programme for the Whole Family
Around the stage, local restaurateurs provide culinary delights, from savoury to sweet. For children, there's a bouncy castle, face painting, hair braiding, archery or can shooting, and hands-on activities from the local scout group. A large family-friendly flea market stretches through the quarter, often accompanied by a raffle for local institutions.
- Festival Mile: Hemmstraße and Admiralstraße in Bremen-Findorff
- Stage: Dance, acrobatics, live music – created by Findorff residents
- Family: Bouncy castle, face painting, hands-on activities, large flea market
- Trade: Sunday shopping with special promotions from local businesses
A True Neighbourhood Festival
What's special about the Village Festival is its down-to-earth nature: a neighbourhood celebrating itself, organised by Findorffer Geschäftsleute e.V. (Findorff Business Association), one of Bremen's oldest business associations firmly anchored in the quarter. It's not an over-commercialised major event, but a festival from neighbours for neighbours – and that's exactly what makes its charm. Nevertheless, the Village Festival is no longer an insider tip: previous editions are estimated to have attracted well over 15,000 people from all over Bremen and the surrounding area. The day is accompanied by a Sunday shopping event, during which Findorff shops open their doors.
Pure Bremen Neighbourhood Culture
Anyone who wants to experience Bremen beyond the tourist trails will find the Findorff Village Festival to be the right place. The festival shows the Hanseatic city from its neighbourly side – familiar, diverse, and supported by a great deal of volunteer commitment from the neighbourhood.
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