Gastro-Mai-Le & Family Day Schwedt
Family festival and street food kick-off for the eve of May 1st in the Uckermark
About Gastro-Mai-Le
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May Festival, Uckermark Style
Schwedt/Oder is located in the north of the Uckermark, directly on the Polish border. With around 30,000 inhabitants, the city is the largest in the Uckermark district. The May festival on the eve of May 1st is a fixed date in the event calendar – for several years now combined with the Family Day and the Gastro-Mai-Le, a street food format.
Family Day – Afternoon
The Family Day marks the start. The Old Market becomes a stage for games, a carousel, craft activities, and a stage programme. The event is opened by the city's Mayor. Associations, schools, and the Multi-Generation House present themselves at stands – a self-representation of Schwedt's civil society in a summer format.
Gastro-Mai-Le – Evening
The Gastro-Mai-Le begins at 8 PM. Local restaurateurs from Schwedt and the Uckermark present their specialities as street food stands: from Mecklenburg wild boar and Uckermark potato pancakes to Polish cuisine from nearby Stettin. Live music and a DJ set extend the programme late into the night.
Organisers: Alliance for Family
The organiser is the Alliance for Family alliance in cooperation with the Multi-Generation House Schwedt and the agency IK.event. The alliance brings together family policy stakeholders from the city and uses the format to highlight family-friendliness.
Uckermark and Poland
Schwedt is located directly on the Polish border, opposite the town of Krajnik Dolny. Cross-border cooperation shapes the region and is also reflected in Gastro-Mai-Le and Family Day – Polish associations and producers are regularly represented. The state of Brandenburg shows its easternmost identity here: German-Polish, Uckermark, on the move.
Gastro-Mai-Le — edition 2026
The May festival in Schwedt 2026 combines two formats. In the afternoon, the Family Day takes place: a family day with a stage programme, carousel, games, and hands-on activities, organised by the Alliance for Family, the Multi-Generation House, and IK.event.
From 8 PM, the Gastro-Mai-Le begins: regional restaurateurs from Schwedt and the Uckermark present their specialities as street food. Live music and a DJ set extend the programme into the late evening.
Programme Gastro-Mai-Le 2026
Afternoon – Family Day
- Opening by the Mayor
- Games and carousel for children
- Stage programme by Schwedt associations
- Craft activities, Multi-Generation House
- Association stands
Evening – Gastro-Mai-Le from 8 PM
- Regional gastronomy and street food stands from Schwedt and the Uckermark
- Polish and German specialities
- Live music and DJ set
Highlights Gastro-Mai-Le 2026
Family Day, Gastro-Mai-Le, regional gastronomy, opening by the Mayor.
Prices Gastro-Mai-Le 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks at list price.
Practical information — Gastro-Mai-Le
Getting There
Take the RE3 train from Berlin Hbf to Schwedt (Oder), then a 10-minute walk to the Old Market. By car via the B2 or A11 (Schwedt exit).
Admission
Free for Family Day and Gastro-Mai-Le. Food and drinks at the street food stands at list price.
Tip
Family Day ends around 7 PM – families with small children benefit from the afternoon programme, young adults come for the Gastro-Mai-Le from 8 PM.
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Where it takes place Gastro-Mai-Le
Alter Markt Schwedt
Alter Markt, 16303 Schwedt/Oder