Name: Greifswald Kite Festival 2026
Start: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Deponieberg Greifswald

Kite Festival Greifswald

About Kite Festival Greifswald

The Greifswald Kite Festival is the autumnal family festival on the Deponieberg (landfill hill) on Ladebower Chaussee. With a panoramic view over the Greifswalder Bodden, colorful kites rise — from butterflies and giant penguins to imaginative octopuses. Plus craft stations, a bouncy castle, face painting, music, and food. Free admission, with a free shuttle from the central bus station (ZOB).

Dates 01 Nov — 01 Nov 2026

Venue Greifswald (13075)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kite Festival Greifswald — edition 2026

The Greifswald Kite Festival 2026 will take place on Sunday, November 1st, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the Deponieberg. Colorful kites, show kite pilot, craft stations, bouncy castle, face painting, scavenger hunt, music, and food. Free shuttle from ZOB, starting at 9:30 AM. Free admission.

On Sunday, November 1st, 2026, the city of Greifswald invites you to the annual Kite Festival on the Deponieberg. From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the viewpoint hill transforms into a kite-flying lagoon. Kites brought along are welcome — those who don't have one can craft one on-site at the stations. A professional pilot will demonstrate large show kites in butterfly, penguin, or octopus shapes. In addition, there will be active games, a scavenger hunt for various age groups, face painting, a bouncy castle, and a quiz with kites as prizes. Free shuttle bus between ZOB and Deponieberg from 9:30 AM. Free admission, smoking prohibited on the entire festival grounds.

Highlights Kite Festival Greifswald 2026

Kite flying with panoramic views of the Bodden
Professional pilot with giant show kites
Craft stations for making your own kites
Bouncy castle, face painting, scavenger hunt
Free shuttle bus from ZOB
Free admission

Programme Kite Festival Greifswald 2026

Schedule November 1st, 2026 — Deponieberg, Ladebower Chaussee

9:30 AM — Start of the free shuttle bus from Greifswald ZOB
10:00 AM — Festival opens on Deponieberg, kite flying begins
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — Craft stations for making your own kites, bouncy castle, face painting, active games, scavenger hunt
Between 10 AM and 4 PM — Show performances by a professional pilot with giant show kites (butterfly, giant penguin, imaginative octopuses)
All day — Food and drink stalls, music
4:00 PM — Festival ends

Prices Kite Festival Greifswald 2026

Free admission, shuttle bus free of charge. Food and drinks at the stalls.

Practical information

Practical information — Kite Festival Greifswald

Getting There

Free shuttle bus between the Central Bus Station (ZOB) and Deponieberg, starting at 9:30 AM. Easily accessible by bicycle — this is expressly recommended. By car: Parking available at the Museumshafen/Salinenstraße or at the HanseYachts AG factory site.

Admission

Free admission. Smoking is prohibited on the entire festival grounds. Bringing your own food is allowed; there are additional food stands on-site.

Opening Hours

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

About the Festival

The Greifswald Kite Festival combines an old tradition with a very special viewpoint: On the Deponieberg on Ladebower Chaussee — a former landfill, now renatured and serving as a viewpoint hill over the Greifswalder Bodden — colorful kites take to the often windy autumn sky every year in early November.

Concept

Kites brought by visitors are flown, as are those crafted on-site. Craft stations help the little ones build their own, and a professional pilot demonstrates giant show kites. The program is complemented by active games, a scavenger hunt for various age groups, face painting, a bouncy castle, a quiz with kites as prizes, as well as music and food stalls.

Local Context

The Deponieberg is a popular spot for walks within Greifswald. Its height and location on Ladebower Chaussee offer a wide view over the Hanseatic city, the Bodden lagoon, and even to the island of Riems. The Kite Festival transforms this easily accessible location into a family event for young and old once a year.