International Festival Maritim
One of the world's largest maritime music festivals
About Festival Maritim
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Maritime Music on the Weser
When Vegesack comes alive with sound, it's Festival Maritim: For one weekend, the historic harbour town in northern Bremen transforms into a huge stage area. Eight open-air stages are lined up along the Maritime Mile directly on the water, where around 30 bands and groups from England, Scotland, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands perform shanties, folk, and folk-punk. With around 100,000 guests, the festival is one of the largest of its kind worldwide.
Free and Outdoors
The special feature: The entire festival is free and outdoors. You can wander freely between the stages, moving from shanty choirs to folk-punk bands, all while enjoying the view of the Weser river. Vegesack, with its museum harbour and promenade, provides the ideal maritime backdrop – a fusion of Hanseatic harbour tradition and international music scene, creating a grand Volksfest (public festival).
From Shanties to Fireworks
The musical spectrum ranges from traditional sea shanties and Celtic folk to energetic folk-punk. The event culminates in a spectacular fireworks display over the Weser – an atmospheric highlight that crowns the festival weekend. The event is organised by Vegesack Marketing.
A Meeting Point for the Whole Region
The Festival Maritim has long been a meeting point where people reconnect with friends and acquaintances, discover new bands, and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere by the water. Its location directly on the Weser and free admission make it one of Bremen's most popular major events.
Festival Maritim — edition 2026
From July 31 to August 2, 2026, the 26th International Festival Maritim will transform the harbour town of Vegesack into a huge stage area on the Weser. Around 30 international bands and groups will perform on eight stages, with a programme ranging from shanties to folk-punk. The festival remains free and outdoors and concludes with a grand fireworks display.
Programme Festival Maritim 2026
26th Festival Maritim - July 31 to August 2, 2026
Three days of maritime music along the Maritime Mile on the Weser in Bremen-Vegesack, on eight open-air stages, free and outdoors. Focus 2026: 50 years of Bremen-Gdańsk Twinning with a special focus on Poland in the line-up.
2026 Line-up by Country of Origin
Germany
- 1. Bremer Ukulelenorchester
- Bremer Shanty-Chor
- Foggy Crew
- Folksaenger Gunnar Wiegand
- Hart Backbord
- High Germany
- Seemanns-Chor Vegesack
- Tammie Norrie
Netherlands
- Armstrong's Patent
- De Kaapstander
- Unicorn
United Kingdom
- Kimber's Men
- LocTup Together
- The Sea Band
- The Silver Darlings
Poland (Focus 50 years Bremen-Gdańsk)
- Orkiestra Samanta
- ZA HORYZONTEM
Hungary
- Jolly Jackers
Argentina
- Triddana
Programme Structure and Venues
- Friday — Festival opening on the main stages along the Maritime Mile
- Saturday daytime — Street music in the alleys around the Vegesack pedestrian zone
- Saturday evening — Full programme on all eight open-air stages
- Sunday — Closing day with a grand fireworks finale over the Weser in the evening
Eight stages by the water, from shanty choirs to Celtic folk and folk-punk, Maritime World Music, and energetic rock. Stage assignments and set times per band will be published daily on festival-maritim.de (Programme).
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Getting There
Maritime Meile, Bremen-Vegesack, 28757 Bremen. Very well accessible by regional S-Bahn and bus from Bremen; due to large crowds, arrival by public transport is recommended.
Admission
Admission is free (free and outdoors). Food, drinks, and festival merchandise are available on-site for purchase.
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Where it takes place Festival Maritim
Maritime Meile, Bremen-Vegesack
Vegesack, an der Weser, 28757 Bremen