Flora Week and Harbour Festival Elmshorn
The Krückau City's Big Summer Festival — 100 Events and Fireworks over the Harbour
About Flora Week Elmshorn
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Elmshorn — Harbour City on the Krückau
Elmshorn is located in the Pinneberg district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, on the Krückau river, which flows via its tributary into the Elbe and thus to the North Sea. With around 51,000 inhabitants, Elmshorn is the largest city in the Pinneberg district and an important economic and logistics hub on the outskirts of Hamburg. The Krückau harbour was historically the economic heart of the city — today it is the backdrop for one of Schleswig-Holstein's largest folk festivals (Volksfeste).
Flora Week and Harbour Festival — End of August
The Flora Week is Elmshorn's traditional summer festival — the name refers to the historical tradition surrounding Flora, a combination of trade fair, club life, and city festival. The integrated Harbour Festival shifts the focus directly to the Krückau harbour — with ship tours, food stalls at the jetties, and a packed stage programme.
Around 100 Events — Supported by Clubs and Associations
What's special about the programme: It is not created centrally, but is designed by Elmshorn's local clubs and associations. Sports and cultural clubs, associations, and citizen organisations register their contributions — the result is a dense network of around 100 events over five festival days:
- Stage Programme — Live bands from the region, singer-songwriters, cover bands, big bands
- Sporting Competitions — from club cups to game stations for children
- Culinary Offerings — from bratwurst stands to food truck concepts
- Maritime Activities — Ship tours, boat trips on the Krückau
- Market and Game Stalls — Crafts, food, children's activities
Fireworks on Saturday Evening
The highlight of every festival season is the traditional fireworks display on Saturday evening. The pyrotechnics rise over the Krückau harbour, and their reflections on the water make the event one of the most photogenic festival evenings of the North German summer.
Organiser and Sponsorship
The organiser is the Verkehrs- und Bürgerverein Elmshorn e. V. (VBV) — a traditional citizens' association of the city that has been organising the Flora Week and Harbour Festival for decades. Contact: Ms Hinzmann, +49 4121 268832, [email protected].
Flora Week Elmshorn — edition 2026
Five Days of Flora Week and Harbour Festival 2026
The 2026 edition runs from Thursday, August 27 to Monday, August 31, 2026, at Krückau Harbour and in the city centre. As always, around 100 events shape the programme — organised by local clubs and associations and coordinated by the Verkehrs- und Bürgerverein Elmshorn e. V.
Highlight: Fireworks on Saturday Evening
The traditional fireworks display will take place on Saturday evening, August 29, 2026, over Krückau Harbour — the festival highlight with the most beautiful reflections on the water.
Programme Flora Week Elmshorn 2026
Week Structure 2026
- Thursday, August 27 — Festival opening with opening ceremony
- Friday, August 28 — Full programme on stages and market stalls
- Saturday, August 29 — Festival highlight with a packed stage programme and fireworks in the evening
- Sunday, August 30 — Family Day with children's programme
- Monday, August 31 — Festival conclusion
Programme Design
- Live stage programme with bands from the region (Pop, Rock, Cover, Big Band)
- Sporting competitions and club activities
- Maritime programme elements at Krückau Harbour (ship tours, boat trips)
- Children's and family programme (game stations, face painting, bouncy castle)
- Culinary offerings with snacks, food trucks, and club stalls
The complete programme and stage schedule will be published on elmshorn.de and the VBV website.
Highlights Flora Week Elmshorn 2026
- Around 100 events over 5 festival days
- Fireworks on Saturday evening, August 29, 2026, over Krückau Harbour
- Club and association-based programme from the Elmshorn community
- Maritime activities at Krückau Harbour
- Free admission to the entire festival grounds
Prices Flora Week Elmshorn 2026
Free admission to the festival grounds. Food and drinks at stalls and food trucks for a fee. Some special events (e.g., boat trips) may be subject to charges — see detailed programme.
Practical information — Flora Week Elmshorn
Getting There
Train: Elmshorn station, from there a 10-minute walk to Krückau harbour and the city centre. RB 71 from Hamburg-Altona in approx. 25 minutes. Car: A23 (Hamburg-Heide), exit Elmshorn-Süd or Elmshorn-Nord. Parking in the city centre and at the harbour, partly restricted during the festival period.
Admission
Free admission to the festival grounds. Food and drinks at stalls for a fee.
Programme
Full event list on the City of Elmshorn website at elmshorn.de/Kulturportal and on the Verkehrs- und Bürgerverein website.
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Where it takes place Flora Week Elmshorn
Krückauhafen und Innenstadt Elmshorn
Krückauhafen, Innenstadt, 25335 Elmshorn