Friedrichstadt Festival Days
Three days of city festival in the Dutch town — with lantern boat parade and fireworks over the Treene
About Friedrichstadt Festival Days
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Friedrichstadt: The Dutch Town
Friedrichstadt is a small town with around 2,500 inhabitants in the district of North Friesland in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, located about 17 km southwest of Husum. It was founded in 1621 by Duke Friedrich III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, who offered Dutch Remonstrants — a Protestant religious community fleeing persecution — a new home. The architecture, the cityscape, and the canal system impressively recall the Dutch origins to this day: typical gabled houses, narrow brick alleys, water canals, and bridges. Friedrichstadt has therefore been called the Dutch town for centuries.
The Festival Days as a Summer Highlight
The Friedrichstadt Festival Days are the town's social summer highlight. Over three days, the historic old town fills with stage programs, a festival tent, a children's mile, and food stalls. The market square becomes the main stage, and the festival tent — usually on the market square or a neighboring area — offers dancing and live music late into the night.
The Lantern Boat Parade: The Experience
The highlight is the lantern boat parade on Saturday evening. Residents and clubs decorate their boats with lanterns, fairy lights, lamps, and creative installations — from small canoes to larger Treene boats. As dusk falls, the illuminated boats glide through the canals of the old town, followed by fireworks over the Treene. Via QR code voting, you choose your favorite boat — voting runs from Saturday 9:30 PM to Sunday 3:00 AM. A unique event that makes Friedrichstadt one of North Friesland's most beautiful summer events every year.
Children's Mile and Family Program
For families, there is a separate children's mile on the town field with bouncy castles, face painting, craft stations, and interactive activities. During the day, the family program attracts thousands of parents and children from Friedrichstadt, Husum, Schleswig, and the entire west coast of Schleswig-Holstein.
Friedrichstadt Festival Days — edition 2026
From July 24th to 26th, 2026, the old town of Friedrichstadt will once again transform into a stage for the summer highlight of the Dutch town. Live bands will play on the market square, there will be dancing in the festival tent, and the children's mile on the town field will attract with bouncy castles, face painting, and craft activities. Food stalls along the canals will offer North German specialties and international cuisine.
The highlight is on Saturday evening: the lantern boat parade on the canals of the old town. Illuminated and decorated boats glide through the canals — from 9:30 PM Saturday to 3:00 AM Sunday, the QR code voting for the most beautiful boat takes place. Afterwards, fireworks will light up the sky over the Treene.
Programme Friedrichstadt Festival Days 2026
Friday, July 24th, 2026 — Opening
- Opening of the festival days on the market square
- Stage program with live bands
- Festival tent open with food and dancing
Saturday, July 25th, 2026 — Highlight
- During the day — Children's mile on the town field (bouncy castles, face painting, crafts)
- Lunch and Afternoon — Live music on the market square
- 9:30 PM–3:00 AM — Lantern boat parade through the canals of the old town; QR code voting for the most beautiful boat
- Followed by fireworks over the Treene
Sunday, July 26th, 2026 — Winding Down
- Stage program and children's mile until the afternoon
- Announcement of the winning boat, award ceremony
- Festival day winding down in the late afternoon
The exact program schedule and artist list will be communicated by the City of Friedrichstadt shortly before the event.
Highlights Friedrichstadt Festival Days 2026
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Practical information — Friedrichstadt Festival Days
Getting There
You can reach Friedrichstadt by car via the B5 (Heide–Tönning–Husum, exit Friedrichstadt) or the A23 with a connection to the B5. By train to Friedrichstadt station (Marschbahn line Husum–Westerland).
Admission
Free. Food, drinks, and boat spots on the festival mile at moderate prices.
Tip
For the lantern boat parade, be sure to find a good spot on one of the bridges or canal banks in the late afternoon — the atmosphere on Saturday evening is magical.
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Where it takes place Friedrichstadt Festival Days
Altstadt Friedrichstadt mit Marktplatz und Treene-Grachten
Marktplatz Friedrichstadt, 25840 Friedrichstadt