Name: KARLS Gruselnacht Rövershagen 2026
Start: 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: KARLS Erlebnis-Dorf Rövershagen

Gruselnacht KARLS

About Gruselnacht KARLS

When darkness falls over KARLS Erlebnis-Dorf in Rövershagen, the family farm near Rostock transforms into a spooky, colourful Halloween world. For over three decades, show acts, a glow-in-the-dark parade with marching bands, a silent disco, puppet shows, and a drone show with over 200 choreographed lights have drawn tens of thousands of families to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's most traditional spooky event.

Dates 03 Oct — 03 Oct 2026

Venue Rövershagen (13072)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Gruselnacht KARLS — edition 2026

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35th KARLS Gruselnacht on October 3, 2026, in Rövershagen, 5 PM to 10 PM. Halloween family programme with show acts, drone show (200+ lights), glow-in-the-dark parade with marching bands, silent disco, puppet show, Halloween light show, and scare actors throughout the village.

On October 3, 2026, KARLS Erlebnis-Dorf in Rövershagen will transform into a spooky Halloween setting for the 35th time. From 5 PM to 10 PM, the choreographed family programme will run on multiple stages and throughout the outdoor area of the farm.

Highlights Gruselnacht KARLS 2026

Highlights 2026: 35th edition. Drone show with over 200 lights, marching band parade with illuminated costumes, silent disco under the open sky.

Programme Gruselnacht KARLS 2026

Programme October 3, 2026, 5 PM–10 PM

Show Acts on multiple stages
Drone Show with over 200 choreographed lights
Glow-in-the-Dark Parade with Marching Bands through the Erlebnis-Dorf
Silent Disco
Puppet Show
Halloween Light Show
Scare Actors and walking acts throughout the grounds

Exact stage plans and show times will be published by KARLS a few weeks before the event. Source: karls.de/gruselnacht.

Prices Gruselnacht KARLS 2026

Online advance booking via karls.de. Tickets required from age 2 / 90 cm height. VIP option (€89.90, reduced €79.90 for annual pass holders) is only bookable at the Elstal Karls location in 2026. Overnight packages including Gruselnacht admission are available at the on-site hotel ALLES PALETTI.

Practical information

Practical information — Gruselnacht KARLS

Getting There

B105 between Rostock and Ribnitz-Damgarten, Rövershagen exit. Large car parks directly at the farm. By train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Rövershagen, then approx. 15 minutes on foot or by bus.

Tickets

Tickets required for ages 2 and up (and a height of 90 cm). Online advance booking recommended. VIP option (€89.90) only available in Elstal. Overnight packages including admission can be booked at the Hotel ALLES PALETTI.

Notes

Fancy dress is explicitly encouraged. Bring warm clothing – the farm is mostly outdoors. Companions of severely disabled persons (with the 'B' marker) receive free admission.

35 Years of Spooky History

KARLS Gruselnacht is one of the oldest and most atmospheric Halloween family festivals in Northern Germany. Since the 1990s, the Erlebnis-Dorf in Rövershagen, in the Rostock district, has opened its doors once a year after dark for a single evening of spooky fun for children and adults — for the 35th time in 2026.

An Orchestrated Night of Frights

What sets Karls-Gruselnacht apart from a mere Halloween party is the meticulously choreographed staging of the entire grounds. Over several hours, the familiar family farm transforms into a chilling backdrop: scare actors roam the paths between farm buildings, manufactories, and play areas, show acts perform on multiple stages, a glow-in-the-dark parade with marching bands winds through the village, and over 200 choreographed drones form a specially developed light show above.

Gruselnacht Programme Blocks

Show Acts on multiple stages
Drone Show with over 200 choreographed lights
Glow-in-the-Dark Parade with Marching Bands
Silent Disco
Puppet Show
Halloween Light Show
Scare actors and walking acts throughout the grounds

Family Format, Not a Horror Show

Despite the scare actors, Gruselnacht remains a family-friendly event. Tickets are required for ages 2 and up (and a height of 90 cm). Companions of people with disabilities are admitted free of charge. Those who prefer things a bit more intense can upgrade to a VIP experience in Elstal near Berlin (€89.90). For overnight guests, the on-site hotel ALLES PALETTI, located directly at the Erlebnis-Dorf, offers package deals.

A Brand Across Germany

In 2026, Gruselnacht will take place at several Karls locations — but in Rövershagen, it will be held on the traditional date of October 3rd, German Unity Day. It is the biggest event of the season after strawberry season and is considered a guaranteed highlight for families in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and Brandenburg.