Fischerfest Gaffelrigg Greifswald-Wieck
Vorpommern's largest maritime family festival
About Fischerfest Gaffelrigg
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About the Festival
The Fischerfest Gaffelrigg is one of Vorpommern's largest events and the region's biggest maritime family festival. The venue is the historic fishing village of Wieck on the southern bank of the Ryck, shortly before it flows into the Greifswalder Bodden — one of the most beautiful and best-preserved fishing villages in Northern Germany. The organizers are the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald together with the Museumshafen Greifswald e.V., with NDR 1 Radio MV as media partner.
What to Expect
Three days of harbor activity, three stages with a music program, a funfair with carousels and a 40-meter-high Ferris wheel, food stalls, and street food, arts and crafts, and market stalls. The highlight is the Gaffelrigg on Saturday afternoon: around 40 historic museum and traditional sailing ships as well as modern yachts pass through the Wieck wooden bascule bridge in a ship parade, expertly commented from the shore. In parallel, there are sporting competitions: the ZK10 Cutter Regatta with German teams, the Ryckhangeln World Championship (participants must cross the Ryck over a 30-meter rope), and canoe polo.
Ryck in Flames
On Friday evening around 10:30 PM, "Ryck in Flammen" transforms the night sky over Wieck into a show of pyrotechnics, lasers, and light projections — up to 120 meters high.
History
The Fischerfest has its origins in the harbor and fishing festivals of Wieck. The Gaffelrigg, the ship parade of traditional gaff-rigged sailors, has become the festival's trademark today. In 2025, for the first time, the festival took place without a cultural contribution as part of Greifswald's 775th city anniversary — a birthday gift from the city to its citizens and guests.
Local Context
Wieck, with its wooden bascule bridge (one of the few of its kind in Germany), thatched-roof houses, and museum harbor, is a tourist highlight of Vorpommern. Greifswald, the Hanseatic city on the Bodden, was once part of the Hanseatic League and today stands for university, research, and maritime culture.
Fischerfest Gaffelrigg — edition 2026
From July 17th to 19th, 2026, the fishing village of Wieck will once again transform into Vorpommern's largest maritime experience weekend. Around 40 museum and traditional sailing ships will be docked at the harbor, three stages will offer a continuous music program from afternoon into the night, and the funfair will extend across the festival grounds.
The fiery start is on Friday evening at 10:30 PM with "Ryck in Flammen" — a pyrotechnics, laser, and light show with projections up to 120 meters high. On Saturday afternoon, around 40 historic sailing ships and modern yachts will pass through the Wieck wooden bascule bridge in the Gaffelrigg parade. In parallel, the ZK10 Cutter Regatta, Ryckhangeln World Championship, and canoe polo will take place.
Programme Fischerfest Gaffelrigg 2026
Friday, July 17th, 2026 — Opening Day
- Afternoon — Opening of the festival grounds, market stalls, funfair
- Evening — Stage program on three stages, regional acts, party bands
- 10:30 PM — "Ryck in Flammen" Pyro, laser, and light show on the Ryck
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 — Gaffelrigg Day
- Morning — Open Ship on the traditional sailing ships in front of the Wieck Bridge
- Lunch/Afternoon — Gaffelrigg Ship Parade: ~40 museum/traditional sailing ships and yachts pass the Wieck Bridge with expert commentary
- Afternoon/Evening — ZK10 Cutter Regatta, Ryckhangeln World Championship (30m rope crossing of the Ryck), canoe polo
- Evening — Stage program on three stages, party night with bands and DJs
Sunday, July 19th, 2026 — Family Day
- Morning — Family and children's program, harbor tours
- Afternoon — Stage program, "Frühschoppen" (morning pint), winding down
Detailed program and acts will be published in spring/early summer 2026 at greifswald.de/fischerfest-gaffelrigg.
Highlights Fischerfest Gaffelrigg 2026
- ~40 historic sailing ships and modern yachts
- Gaffelrigg ship parade on Saturday afternoon
- "Ryck in Flammen" — Friday night show with pyro, laser, light
- Three stages with live music daily
- 40-meter high Ferris wheel
- Ryckhangeln World Championship and ZK10 Cutter Regatta
- Children's zone with interactive activities
Prices Fischerfest Gaffelrigg 2026
A cultural contribution (usually €5 per day) will be levied at the festival entrance in Wieck — final amount and conditions for 2026 to be confirmed on the festival website. Funfair rides, food, and drinks are paid for separately.
Practical information — Fischerfest Gaffelrigg
Getting There
By train to Greifswald Hauptbahnhof, then take a city bus or bicycle (~15 minutes) to Wieck. By car via the A20, follow signs for designated parking areas around Wieck.
Admission
A cultural contribution (usually €5 per day) is levied at the festival entrance in Wieck. In 2025, it was waived for the 775th city anniversary. For 2026, exact tariffs should be checked on the festival website in early summer 2026. Funfair rides, food, and drinks are paid for separately.
Safety and Families
Dedicated children's zone with a bouncy castle, face painting, and interactive activities. First aid stations, DLRG (German Life Saving Association), police, and awareness points around the harbor.
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Where it takes place Fischerfest Gaffelrigg
Greifswald-Wieck (Fischerdorf am Ryck)
Greifswald-Wieck, am Ryck, 17493 Greifswald