International Trabant Meeting Anklam

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.