Güstrow Town Festival

The Volksfest of the Barlach Town

When the stages around Güstrow's market square are set up on the third weekend in June, the town looks forward to one of its most beautiful traditions. The Güstrow Town Festival has been the social highlight in the summer calendar of the residence town in the Rostock district for decades and is one of the largest town festivals in all of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Location: Market Square and Old Town

The venue is the market square in front of the classicist facade of Güstrow's town hall, characterized by brick Gothic architecture, patrician houses, and the narrow alleys of the old town around the parish churchyard. This historic setting makes the town festival a special experience: live bands play in front of centuries-old gables, traders and artisans present their wares along Domstraße and Mühlenstraße, and families stroll between carousels, bratwurst stands, and cocktail bars.

Three Days, Three Moods

• Friday evening – Kick-off with youth program: Live music from regional bands, dancing, and DJs on the stages around the market square.
• Saturday – Big family day with children's entertainment, stage program for all generations, club and sports presentations, gourmet mile.
• Sunday – Traditional finale with morning pint, brass music, and a long family coffee gathering.

More Than a Festival – A Showcase of the Town

The town festival is organized by the Güstrow Business Association e.V. (Speicherstraße 9). Güstrow bands, clubs, sports teams, educational institutions, and companies from the region use the weekend to present themselves. The traders' mile combines regional producers from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with classic showmen – from handmade jam and Mecklenburg fish to carousels, Ferris wheels, and dodgems.

Barlach Town in Festive Splendor

Anyone visiting the town festival should take time for the Barlach town itself: Güstrow Renaissance Castle, the late Gothic Cathedral, the Ernst Barlach Studio House on Inselsee lake, and the nearby Wildpark MV make Güstrow one of the most charming destinations in all of Mecklenburg.