29th Finowfurter Flößerfest
Traditional folk festival on the Finow Canal in Schorfheide
About Flößerfest Finowfurt
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Finowfurt and Germany's Oldest Canal
Finowfurt is a district of the municipality of Schorfheide in the Barnim district, about 60 km northeast of Berlin. The village is located on the Finow Canal, Germany's oldest artificial waterway completed in 1620, which once connected the Havel and Oder rivers. Logging shaped the region for centuries — the people of Eberswalde and Finowfurt were known as timber rafters throughout Brandenburg. The annual Flößerfest keeps this heritage alive and makes it tangible for today's generations.
Since 1996 — Tradition with Brief Interruptions
The Flößerfest has been celebrated annually since 1996, with one or two pandemic-related interruptions. The 29th edition in 2026 continues the tradition without delay. The festival is organized by Laubinger Event GmbH on behalf of the Schorfheide municipality — an event agency from Brandenburg that manages a good dozen city and local festivals in the region.
Program and Stage
The festival grounds extend over Erzbergerplatz and the adjacent Hauptstraße in Finowfurt. For 2026, the following are expected:
- Main Stage at Erzbergerplatz — Live music from Schlager, Pop, and Rock
- Opening Friday 8 PM by Mayor Wilhelm Westerkamp
- Well-known Acts from previous editions: Annemarie Eilfeld, Duo NEON, Country Duo Fairschäft (2026 lineup will be announced before the festival begins)
- Vendor Mile with jewelry, toys, textiles, regional specialties
- Funfair with carousels, a swing boat, and a Ferris wheel
- Children's Program with bouncy castle, face painting, and craft activities
- Duck Race on the Finow Canal — traditional highlight on Sunday
- Laser Show on Saturday evening
- Fireworks Display for a grand finale
Free Admission — Pay at the Stalls
The Flößerfest is one of the few major festival weekends in the region with completely free admission. Payment is made directly at the stalls and for the rides. This makes the festival an accessible option for families on a budget for a summer weekend in Barnim.
Discover Schorfheide
For those staying longer, there's the opportunity to explore Schorfheide — one of Brandenburg's largest contiguous forest areas, with the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve at its core. The nearby Finowfurt Aviation Museum on the grounds of the former military airfield is worth a visit. The canal monuments of the Finow Canal — locks, towpaths, old bridges — can be experienced on cycling or hiking trails.
Flößerfest Finowfurt — edition 2026
The 29th Finowfurter Flößerfest 2026 will be celebrated from July 3rd to 5th, 2026, at Erzbergerplatz and Hauptstraße in Finowfurt. The organizer is Laubinger Event GmbH on behalf of the Schorfheide municipality. The festival is one of the annual major events in the Barnim district and attracts thousands of visitors from the region and from Berlin.
The festival weekend will be opened on Friday at 8 PM by Mayor Wilhelm Westerkamp. The main stage at Erzbergerplatz will feature a program of Schlager, Pop, and Rock music for three days — in previous editions, featuring artists like Annemarie Eilfeld, Duo NEON, and the Country Duo Fairschäft, among others. The final 2026 lineup will be published before the festival begins at gemeinde-schorfheide.de.
Programme Flößerfest Finowfurt 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Opening by Mayor Wilhelm Westerkamp at Erzbergerplatz
- Live music on the main stage (Schlager and Pop acts)
- Opening of the vendor mile and funfair
- Evening music until late night
Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Daytime market, funfair, vendor mile
- Children's program — bouncy castle, face painting, craft activities
- Stage program with live music and dance
- Evening — Laser show
Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Family day with market and funfair
- Duck Race on the Finow Canal — traditional highlight
- Fireworks Display for a grand finale in the late evening
The 2026 lineup will be published before the festival begins at gemeinde-schorfheide.de and laubinger.de.
Highlights Flößerfest Finowfurt 2026
- Opening Friday 8 PM by Mayor Westerkamp
- Live music on the main stage (Schlager, Pop, Rock)
- Vendor mile with regional specialties
- Funfair with carousels and rides
- Duck race on the Finow Canal (Sunday)
- Laser show on Saturday evening
- Fireworks display as finale on Sunday
- Children's program with bouncy castle and craft activities
Prices Flößerfest Finowfurt 2026
Admission: free. Food, drinks, and rides payable directly at the stalls.
Practical information — Flößerfest Finowfurt
Venue
Erzbergerplatz and Hauptstraße, Finowfurt, 16244 Schorfheide — on the Finow Canal, in the Barnim district.
Getting There
Car: A11 Berlin–Szczecin, exit Finowfurt, then follow signs. Parking in designated festival lots on the outskirts.
Train: RE3 Berlin–Stralsund to Eberswalde Hauptbahnhof, then take bus 916 to Finowfurt — alternatively, a taxi (approx. 15 minutes).
Admission
The Flößerfest is free to enter. Food, drinks, and rides are payable directly at the stalls.
Contact
Laubinger Event GmbH — Tel.: 033439 143490, E-Mail: [email protected].
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Where it takes place Flößerfest Finowfurt
Erzbergerplatz und Hauptstraße Finowfurt
Erzbergerplatz, Finowfurt, 16244 Schorfheide