Großenbrode Variety Festival

The MeerBühne — An Open-Air Stage Right by the Sea

The MeerBühne on Südstrand is a distinctive open-air venue: the stage and seating are located directly on the Baltic Sea coast, with a view of the water and the island of Fehmarn across the Fehmarnsund. This very backdrop makes the Großenbrode Variety Festival more than just a stage event — it's a format that incorporates the atmosphere of the Baltic Sea resort into its artistic framework.

What's on Offer

The mix is deliberately eclectic: Comedy (stand-up and stage comedy), Poetry Slam (word acrobats and spoken-word performers), Magic (magicians and mentalists), plus other artists from the variety spectrum. The format is approachable and family-friendly — acts of varying lengths and styles alternate over two evenings, ensuring something for every audience group.

Großenbrode — The Baltic Sea Resort with a View of the Fehmarnsund

Großenbrode is located at the northern end of the Wagrien peninsula, in the Ostholstein district of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, directly on the Fehmarnsund — the strait between the mainland and the island of Fehmarn. With around 2,300 inhabitants, it is a quiet, family-oriented seaside resort whose tourism profile has shifted in recent years from a purely beach-focused season to a year-round event program. The Variety Festival is part of this profile — a cultural summer highlight that extends its image beyond beach holidays.

Atmosphere and Audience

The festival attracts summer holidaymakers from Großenbrode and the surrounding Baltic Sea resorts (Heiligenhafen, Lensahn, Burg auf Fehmarn), as well as day-trippers from Lübeck and the surrounding area of Hamburg. The atmosphere is relaxed — beach, stage, drinks, a sunset over the sound, and good comedy from the German-speaking variety circuit.