Name: International Trabant Meeting Anklam 2026
Start: 2026-05-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Flugplatz Anklam

Trabbi Meeting Anklam

About Trabbi Meeting Anklam

The International Trabant Meeting Anklam is the world's largest gathering dedicated to the Trabant – the cult car of the GDR. Over Ascension Day, Anklam Airport transforms into a huge Trabbi campsite with competitions, concerts, tuning shows, and a convivial GDR nostalgia atmosphere. In 2025, 1,218 vehicles participated, and around 6,200 visitors came from all over Germany and abroad to Vorpommern.

Dates 13 May — 17 May 2026

Venue Anklam (13075)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Trabbi Meeting Anklam — edition 2026

The 31st International Trabant Meeting will take place from May 13 to 17, 2026, at Anklam Airport. Opening on Wednesday, May 13, at 6 PM with the election of Miss and Mister Trabant Meeting 2026. Quarter-mile races, Sexy Carwash, burnout show, Boom Car competition, concerts, and GDR nostalgia for Trabbi fans from all over Europe.

The 31st International Trabant Meeting Anklam transforms Anklam Airport into a huge Trabbi campsite from Wednesday, May 13, to Sunday, May 17, 2026 (Ascension Day). The organizer is the Trabbi-Buggy-Club Anklam e.V.

The meeting opens on Wednesday at 6 PM with the election of Miss and Mister Trabant Meeting 2026. On Friday, May 15, the quarter-mile acceleration races in ten categories start at 10 AM. On the outdoor stage, Sexy Carwash follows at 3 PM, the Boom Car competition at 6 PM, and the burnout show at 7 PM. Concerts with East German rock and Schlager bands and DJ parties accompany the program into the night. Contact: [email protected], Tel. 03971 242 499.

Highlights Trabbi Meeting Anklam 2026

31st edition since 1996
World's largest Trabant meeting
2025: 1,218 vehicles, 6,200 visitors
Quarter-miles, burnout show, Miss/Mister election
Camping at Anklam Airport

Programme Trabbi Meeting Anklam 2026

Wed 13/05/2026 — Opening

6:00 PM Election of Miss and Mister Trabant Meeting 2026

Fri 15/05/2026 — Competitions

10:00 AM Quarter-mile races (10 categories)
3:00 PM Sexy Carwash
6:00 PM Boom Car competition
7:00 PM Burnout show

Sat 16/05 – Sun 17/05/2026

Tuning demonstrations
Concerts and DJ parties
Camping at the airport

Prices Trabbi Meeting Anklam 2026

Day tickets and festival passes for the entire duration, including camping, are available. Tickets on-site or in advance. Detailed prices upon request from Trabbi-Buggy-Club Anklam (Tel. 03971 242 499).

Practical information

Practical information — Trabbi Meeting Anklam

Getting There

By car via the A20 (Szczecin–Lübeck), exit Anklam, then follow signs to the airport. By train to Anklam station, from there approx. 5 km to the airport (shuttle service during the meeting).

Admission

Day tickets and festival passes for the entire duration, including camping. Tickets available on-site or in advance. Contact: [email protected], Tel. 03971 242 499.

World's Largest Trabbi Meeting

The International Trabant Meeting Anklam has been organized by the Trabbi-Buggy-Club Anklam e.V. since 1996 and is now the largest Trabant meeting worldwide. The venue is Anklam Airport, which becomes a vast campsite for Trabbi enthusiasts and their vehicles over Ascension Day. In 2025, organizers counted 1,218 vehicles and around 6,200 visitors.

Program: Between Competition and Show

The multi-day festival offers a packed program: election of Miss and Mister Trabant Meeting, quarter-mile acceleration races in ten categories, Sexy Carwash, Boom Car competition, burnout show, tuning demonstrations, concerts with East German rock and Schlager bands, and DJ parties into the night. Classically restored Trabbis, Wartburgs, and Barkas models are also represented.

GDR Nostalgia and International Fans

The meeting attracts Trabant lovers from all over Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and beyond to Anklam. GDR nostalgia, technical interest, and festival atmosphere combine to create a unique format. Trabant drivers appreciate the convivial character and the opportunity to exchange spare parts and experiences.

Regional Context

Anklam is located in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) on the Peene River. Anklam Airport, a former NVA airfield, offers space for thousands of vehicles and motorhomes on its extensive grounds. The rural location and the short distances to the Hanseatic city of Anklam make the meeting particularly attractive for campers.