Foil Festival Fehmarn
Open German Championship Wingfoil at Südstrand
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The Baltic Sea's Wingfoil Mecca
On the Pentecost weekend, the Südstrand of Fehmarn island in the Ostholstein district of Schleswig-Holstein becomes the main stage for the European foil scene. The Foil Festival Fehmarn is not just an event — it's a beach fair, the German championship, a beginner's school, and a family holiday all rolled into one. The festival is organized by Freiluft GmbH, which combines wingfoiling with a trade fair concept and North German beach culture.
Four Days of Watersports Action
The event grounds behind the FehMare are divided into four areas:
- Competition Zone directly on the water for the Open German Championship Wingfoil Freestyle and the Winger of the Sea One Hour Edition
- Expo Area with over 40 manufacturers in the fields of Wingfoil, Pumpfoil, Downwind SUP Foil, Parawing, E-Foil, and Foilsurf
- Test Area with free material tests (upon presentation of ID)
- Calm Zone Playground with three pumpfoil ramps, a skateboard miniramp, and a cross course for OneWheel and Surron e-motorcycles
Competition Program — The Open German Championship
The highlight is the German Championship in Wingfoil Freestyle, sanctioned by the German Wing Foil Association — simultaneously a qualification for the European and World Championships. In addition, there's the Winger of the Sea One Hour Edition: a lap race around two buoys about one kilometer apart for 60 minutes, focusing on endurance and tactics. Competitions run daily from 10 AM to 6 PM, weather permitting.
For Beginners and Families
The festival isn't just about top-level sport. Crash courses teach the basics of wingfoiling in just a few hours, supplemented by advanced and beginner courses, as well as express courses for watersports enthusiasts with prior experience. The beach café atmosphere, the on-site beach camp, and the pump-foil playground during calm periods make the Foil Festival attractive for companions and children too. Entry to the Expo is free.
Season Opener for the European Foil Scene
With its timing on the Pentecost weekend, the Foil Festival traditionally opens the season on the Baltic Sea. Pros, hobby foilers, and brand representatives from all over Europe meet here — before the tour continues to Sylt, Rügen, and the Mediterranean coast.
Foil Festival — edition 2026
Foil Festival 2026 — The Season Opener
From May 22 to 25, 2026, the Foil Festival will open its gates on the event grounds behind the FehMare (Zur Strandpromenade 4, 23769 Fehmarn). Nestled within the Pentecost weekend, the festival traditionally kicks off the European foil season.
The 2026 edition features 43 exhibiting brands (a world record for a Wingfoil beach fair), the Open German Championship Wingfoil Freestyle as a qualification for the European and World Championships, the Winger of the Sea One Hour Edition lap race, and an expanded Calm Zone Playground with a skateboard miniramp, pumpfoil ramps, and a cross course for OneWheel and Surron e-motorcycles.
Programme Foil Festival 2026
Program May 22–25, 2026
Thursday, May 22
- 10:00 AM — Expo and Test Area Open
- 12:00 PM — Opening Race (weather permitting)
- 10 AM–6 PM — Competitions, Tests, Courses
- Until 11 PM — Beach Café Atmosphere
Friday, May 23 & Saturday, May 24
- 10 AM–6 PM — Open German Championship Wingfoil Freestyle (Heats and Finals)
- Parallel — Winger of the Sea One Hour Edition
- 10 AM–6 PM — Crash Courses and Beginner Workshops
- Continuous — Tests with 43 manufacturers, three pumpfoil ramps, Calm Zone Playground
- Evenings — Rider Party
Sunday, May 25
- 10:00 AM — Final Competition Runs
- Afternoon — Award Ceremony for Open German Championship and Winger of the Sea
- 5:00 PM — Festival Ends
Competition Sanctioning: German Wing Foil Association (Qualification for European and World Championships).
Highlights Foil Festival 2026
- Open German Championship Wingfoil Freestyle
- Winger of the Sea One Hour Edition (60-min Lap Race)
- 43 Manufacturers — World Record for a Wingfoil Beach Fair
- Free Material Tests with ID
- Crash Courses for Beginners
- Expanded Calm Zone Playground with Pumpfoil Ramps, Skateboard Miniramp, and Surron Cross Course
Prices Foil Festival 2026
Practical information — Foil Festival
Getting There
Fehmarn is directly accessible via the Fehmarnsund Bridge (A1, Vogelfluglinie). By train: Burg auf Fehmarn station, then bus to Südstrand. Parking: Beach parking lots at Südstrand (fee required).
Admission & Camping
Admission to the Expo and festival grounds: free. Beach camp tickets: Classic €65 (vehicle/caravan/tent up to 6 m, 1 person incl.), Max €85 (setups 6–9 m), Rider ticket without vehicle €37. Booking via foilfestival.de.
Opening Hours
Friday to Sunday 10 AM–11 PM, Monday 10 AM–5 PM (award ceremony). Competitions and tests daily 10 AM–6 PM.
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Where it takes place Foil Festival
Südstrand Fehmarn / Veranstaltungswiese hinter dem FehMare
Zur Strandpromenade 4, 23769 Fehmarn